He will make that move today.....
Dr. Manzo Abubakar, an associate of the sacked governor, disclosed this in Abuja at a press conference.
Abubakar said Ihedioha’s decision to return to the Supreme court was part of the effort to deepen the nation’s democracy and explore democratic means of ensuring justice.
The Nation quoted Abubakar to have said: “The judgment will go down in infamy and may make Nigeria a laughing stock in the comity of nations, if not reviewed.
“Section 176(2b) of the constitution is clear that to be declared as governor, a candidate must have not only the majority of total votes cast but also 1/4 of the votes in 2/3 of the local governments of the state.
“It is axiomatic that nowhere in the petition or evidence did the petitioner, (Uzodinma) claim that he met the constitutional requirement of spread to be declared the winner”, the group stated.
“We sympathise with their Lordships, as mortals who are not infallible.
“To err is human. It would be practically impossible for any human to have read briefs and record of proceedings exceeding 5000 pages in the matter within 2 hours after hearing when it also had the pressure of time to deliver judgment in the remaining pending governorship appeals. No doubt, this accounted for the mistakes made by the Supreme court”, the group stated.
“The Supreme Court is supreme and can creatively reinvent its rules to do justice. It is necessary to do so now more than ever to save Nigerian democracy, constitutionalism and retrieve the judicial and justice system from its present opprobrium”.
Abubakar said Ihedioha’s decision to return to the Supreme court was part of the effort to deepen the nation’s democracy and explore democratic means of ensuring justice.
The Nation quoted Abubakar to have said: “The judgment will go down in infamy and may make Nigeria a laughing stock in the comity of nations, if not reviewed.
“Section 176(2b) of the constitution is clear that to be declared as governor, a candidate must have not only the majority of total votes cast but also 1/4 of the votes in 2/3 of the local governments of the state.
“It is axiomatic that nowhere in the petition or evidence did the petitioner, (Uzodinma) claim that he met the constitutional requirement of spread to be declared the winner”, the group stated.
“We sympathise with their Lordships, as mortals who are not infallible.
“To err is human. It would be practically impossible for any human to have read briefs and record of proceedings exceeding 5000 pages in the matter within 2 hours after hearing when it also had the pressure of time to deliver judgment in the remaining pending governorship appeals. No doubt, this accounted for the mistakes made by the Supreme court”, the group stated.
“The Supreme Court is supreme and can creatively reinvent its rules to do justice. It is necessary to do so now more than ever to save Nigerian democracy, constitutionalism and retrieve the judicial and justice system from its present opprobrium”.
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Supreme court should be ashamed of themselves for embarrassing Nigeria this way. Shame on them.
ReplyDeleteThey are all corrupt set of judges mtcheeew
ReplyDeleteThey will never rescind their decision because that will be a greater show of the rotten democracy we claim to practice. Firstly, they were compromised in their first decision so how will you expect them to embarrass themselves???? He should not waste his resources. He is obviously listening to seeming advisers.
ReplyDeletePlease don't waste the small money you have going to court oh. The Supreme Court is already compromised
ReplyDeleteI had a dream he was restored!
ReplyDeleteMay ur dream come true. Let justice be done and BE SEEN TO BE DONE. No right thinking person is convinced by that judicial ABRACADABRA.
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