RSG Vows To Defend Wike’s Victory

The Rivers State Government has vowed to defend the election of Governor Nyesom Wike up to the Supreme Court.
The assurance came on the heels of last Saturday’s annulment of Governor Wike’s victory by Justice Salami Ambrosa led Rivers State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja.
The tribunal in its judgement delivered by its chairman, Justice Salami Ambrosa held that the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its governorship candidate, Dr. Dakuku Peterside were able to prove their case beyond reasonable doubt that the April 11, 2015 governorship election in the state was marred by irregularities.
The tribunal therefore ordered a re-run election in the state within 90 days.
The Rivers State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Emmanuel Aguma (SAN), described the judgement as unsubstantiated, and stated the readiness of the Wike-led state government to defend the governor’s mandate up to the Supreme Court.
The State Attorney General, who expressed doubts over the variability of certain pronouncements by the tribunal in its ruling assured the people of the state not to lose sleep over the judgment.
According to him, Chief Wike remains the governor of the state until the Superior Court rules otherwise.
Mr. Aguma expressed optimism that the decision of the tribunal would not stand the test of time, saying that the tribunal’s judgement would be appealed and up turned.
“As it stands now,  Governor Wike remains in place because time within the appeal has not been exhausted and government with its right will surely go to Appeal Court to challenge the judgement of the tribunal.
“Rivers State Government has doubt over the variability of certain pronouncement made by the tribunal, the state government hopes that the judgement will not  stand the test of time; it will be subjected to Appeal Court or Supreme Court, “ he said.
Mr. Aguma also assured Governor Wike’s supporters that the PDP would continue to win election in the State, even if the superior court judgement does not favour the party.