The representative of Rivers South-East Senatorial District, Senator Magnus Ngei Abe, has commended the judiciary over the judgment of the Supreme Court which struck out the appeals in which he and other candidates of the Rivers All Progressives Congress has prayed the court to make a pronouncement on the propriety of the direct primary elections conducted by the party in Rivers State for the nomination of its candidates for the 2019 general elections.
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The All Progressives Congress has said that the Peoples Democratic Party is intimidating Supreme Court Justices on the matter of purported exclusion of its candidate in the just concluded Rivers governorship election.
The Police Command in Rivers on Monday said some suspected cultists had been arrested in connection with the death of three persons in Mgbodohia, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state.
The Supreme Court on Monday in Abuja struck out an appeal filed by Senator’s Magnus Abe, challenging the primary election conducted by the All Progressives Congress in Rivers state.
The Peoples Democratic Party has accused the All Progressives Congress, led by the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, of working with the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), to cause constitutional crisis in Rivers State over the already decided case on the elections in the state by the Supreme Court.
The areas affected are by the election are Gokana, Adua/Odual, Ahoada West and Opobo/Nkoro.
The Supreme Court on Thursday, adjourned hearing in the four appeals on Rivers State All Progressive Congress primary election, for nomination of candidates for 2019 general election, until April 8 and 11.
Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi has congratulated Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers on his re-election and urged politicians to emulate the resilience displayed by the governor-elect.
The Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate in the 2019 elections in Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, and his running mate, Peter Obi, have congratulated the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, on his re-election.
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has dedicated his victory in the 2019 governorship poll to God and the people of the state.
The Peoples Democratic Party has described Governor Nyesom Wike’s victory in the Rivers State governorship election as victory for the people of The State and the triumph of good over evil.
The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has been declared winner of the March 9 governorship election in the state by the Independent National Electoral Commission.
Governor Nyesom Wike, Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate for the March 9 Governorship/State House of Assembly election in Rivers State, took an early lead on Tuesday as result collation resumed in Port Harcourt.
The Federal High Court, Abuja has dismissed a suit seeking to stop the Independent National Electoral Commission from collating the results of the March 9 governorship and House of Assembly Elections in Rivers State.
Peter Obi of the Peoples Democratic Party has advised the Independent National Electoral Commission to ensure the will of people prevail as it resumes collation of results in Rivers.
The Peoples Democratic Party has accused Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), of involving in plots to scuttle the collation of the results of the Rivers State governorship election by the Independent National Electoral Commission.
The Department of State Services has denied that it was instructed to work against the completion of the electoral process in Rivers State.
The All Progressives Congress in Rivers State on Friday condemned the recent ban on the public rallies and protests in the state.
The Peoples Democratic Party said it has uncovered alleged plots by the All Progressives Congress to cause confusion in Rivers State and scuttle the scheduled collation of the remaining results of the March 9 governorship election in the state, which it claimed to with its candidate, Governor Nyesom Wike.
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State on Thursday inaugurated a Judicial Commission of Inquiry into the violence, killings and related matters during the February 23 and March 9 general elections in the state.