Why Governor Wike's Victory Was Upheld ? - Supreme Court
The Supreme Court finally gives its reasons for upholding Governor Wike victory as the the governor of the state.
According to reports gotten, it was stated that the judgement of the trial tribunal and Appeal Court were as a result of guidelines receive from INEC on the use of the "electronic card readers" in the Course of the election.
The court also said that the trial tribunal denied Wike fair hearing when it was hearing the petition.
According to reports gotten, it was stated that the judgement of the trial tribunal and Appeal Court were as a result of guidelines receive from INEC on the use of the "electronic card readers" in the Course of the election.
The court also said that the trial tribunal denied Wike fair hearing when it was hearing the petition.
It held that while it commends INEC for the introduction of card readers, the innovation, however, cannot supersede the voters register.
The court said that extant laws of the federation provides for the use of voters register but the card reader irrespective of its importance does not have a place in any extant law of the land.
Hence it said that the tribunal was wrong to base it judgment on non compliance with the use of card readers.
It advised INEC to approach the National Assembly for an amendment to incorporate the use of card readers in the law of the land.
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