Justice Inyang Ekwo struck out the motion after Chukwuma Ma-Chukwu Ume, SAN, counsel for Umahi and his deputy, Kelechi Igwe, prayed the court for the withdrawal of the motion, and the Peoples Democratic Party ’s lawyer, Emmanuel Ukala, SAN, did not oppose the application.
Justice Inyang Ekwo had, on March 8, in a judgment, ordered Umahi; his deputy, Kelechi Igwe, and 16 lawmakers to vacate their office and seats, following their defection from the PDP to All Progressives Congress . NAN, however, reported that on March 10, Governor Umahi and others had sought an order of the FHC Abuja, staying the execution of its judgment directing them to vacate their offices over their defection to another political party.
NAN reports that Ume also sought a withdrawal of the stay of execution motion filed on behalf of the lawmakers marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/1041 between PDP Vs. INEC and 20 others.
Dave Umahi should be arrested for contempt of court If he failed to hand over in the next 24 hours. Dave you will now have ample time to contest for president, shame is the portion of he who made himself a slave.
I believe this ruling paves the way to inecnigeria to implement standing Court ruling. INEC do your job.
Umahi is gone
From all indications, things are not rosy.🤔
You haven't done a full & proper reporting. Gov Umahi’s lawyer informed Court that the appeal has been entered in the Court of Appeal & applied to withdraw the motion for stay of execution because a new one has been filed in the Court of Appeal.
Something is fishing, somebody likely to go
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