HEAVY JUBILATION IN P/HARCOURT OVER APPEAL COURT RULING

Heavy jubilation in port Harcourt over Appeal court ruling in Rivers state as Appeal Court has directed the Tribunal to deliver Judgement on the eligibility of Dakuku Peterside in view of the 21 days notice.
The Appeal Court sitting in Abuja ruled on the three Appeals brought before it by the PDP and its Governorship candidate, Gov. Nyesom Wike.

The Respondents had appealed on three grounds: 1. Territorial Jurisdiction 2. Eligibility of Dakuku Peterside, otherwise known as 21 days notice, 3. Inspection of electoral materials.
The appellate court dismissed the issue of whether the tribunal had the jurisdiction to
hear the petitions in Abuja rather than in Port Harcourt. The court ruled that the reasons
given for the relocation of the tribunal to Abuja were tenable, as no court would sit in such circumstances of violence.
On the No. 2 and 3, the Court ordered the tribunal to give it's ruling on the motions filed by the PDP and Wike, instead of its earlier decision to reserve ruling during the final judgment.
This blog could recall that Chairman of the tribunal, Justice Muazu Pindiga has been changed with Justice Ambrosa as the new Chairman.
Though the ruling of the Appeal Court seems to have been overtaken by events, considering the recent change of the former Chairman, it is likely that the APC may appeal against the decision in order to ensure that the PDP and Wike do not capitalise on the issue to further delay the matter.