[There is panic across five states of Adamawa, Kogi, Sokoto, Cross River and Bayelsa as the Supreme Court Friday delivers judgment in the appeal filed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) challenging the judgments of both the Court of Appeal and the High Court upholding the affected governors’ claims that they were entitled to stay beyond May 29, 2011.This is as there are indications that should the judgment not go the way of the governors, some of them may be arrested immediately as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been put on notice concerning them. Bayelsa Governor Timipre Sylva has been surrounded by a team of security men.But both camps are hoping for victory. The five governors are Alhaji Ibrahim Idris (Kogi), Aliyu Wammako (Sokoto), Murtala Nyako (Adamawa), Liyel Imoke (Cross River) and Sylva.At press time, there were strong indications that the apex court may upturn the judgment of the two lower courts, a decision that will certainly create shock and lead to another spate of litigations as various contenders seek judicial interpretation of their respective positions.THISDAY checks revealed that the governors had made consultations with their lawyers to prepare themselves for any eventuality.INEC which ought to be the main appellant in the case was initially unwilling to challenge the judgment at the apex court.However, a former military administrator of Lagos State, Buba Marwa, who was determined to contest the Adamawa State governorship election, filed an application to join the appeal as an interested party.The granting of the application by the apex court forced INEC to take the appeal serious. It also resuscitated public interest in the case.INEC is asking the court to set aside the judgment of the Court of Appeal.The commission asked the Supreme Court to hold that the tenure of the governors ended May 29, 2011.In the commission’s view, the judgment was given in disregard to section 180 (2) of the constitution which stipulates that a governor should vacate office at the expiration of four years.The commission also stated that the appellate court failed to determine the validity of the initial oaths of office taken by the governors.It claimed that nullification of the election after the initial oath did not have the effect of nullifying the oath of office previously taken by them.]

     There is panic across five states of Adamawa, Kogi, Sokoto, Cross River and Bayelsa as the Supreme Court Friday delivers judgment in the appeal filed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) challenging the judgments of both the Court of Appeal and the High Court upholding the affected governors’ claims that they were entitled to stay beyond May 29, 2011.

This is as there are indications that should the judgment not go the way of the governors, some of them may be arrested immediately as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been put on notice concerning them. Bayelsa Governor Timipre Sylva has been surrounded by a team of security men.

But both camps are hoping for victory. The five governors are Alhaji Ibrahim Idris (Kogi), Aliyu Wammako (Sokoto), Murtala Nyako (Adamawa), Liyel  Imoke (Cross River) and Sylva.

At press time, there were strong indications that the apex court may upturn the judgment of the two lower courts, a decision that will certainly create shock and lead to another spate of litigations as various contenders seek judicial interpretation of their respective positions.

THISDAY checks revealed that the governors had made consultations with their lawyers to prepare themselves for any eventuality.

INEC which ought to be the main appellant in the case was initially unwilling to challenge the judgment at the apex court.

However, a former military administrator of Lagos State, Buba Marwa, who was determined to contest the Adamawa State governorship election, filed an application to join the appeal as an interested party.

The granting of the application by the apex court forced INEC to take the appeal serious. It also resuscitated public interest in the case.

INEC is asking the court to set aside the judgment of the Court of Appeal.

The commission asked the Supreme Court to hold that the tenure of the governors ended May 29, 2011.

In the commission’s view, the judgment was given in disregard to section 180 (2) of the constitution which stipulates that a governor should vacate office at the expiration of four years.

The commission also stated that the appellate court failed to determine the validity of the initial oaths of office taken by the governors.

It claimed that nullification of the election after the initial oath did not have the effect of nullifying the oath of office previously taken by them.

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Posted: at 27-01-2012 09:56 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac

who cares?

Posted: at 27-01-2012 11:03 AM (12 years ago) | Upcoming

i hope tins wrk out fine for dem nd in their favour.

Posted: at 27-01-2012 11:32 AM (12 years ago) | Upcoming

[NOT MY BUSINESS]

NOT MY BUSINESS

Posted: at 5-07-2012 09:47 PM (11 years ago) | Addicted Hero

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