Just In: Supreme Court Takes Decision on Case Seeking Uzodimma’s Sack
- The 2019 Imo state gubernatorial election took place in March of that year and was followed by a Supreme Court verdict that removed the 'winner'
- PDP's Emeka Ihedioha polled 38.29% of the total votes, defeating AA's Uche Nwosu who got 26.66% of popular votes, and several other candidates
- However, Hope Uzodimma who came fourth in the disputed election, was given the mandate by Nigeria's apex court
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FCT, Abuja - The Supreme Court has moved hearing on the application by the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) seeking to remove Hope Uzodimma from office as Imo state governor to December 5, 2023.
The apex court had fixed Tuesday, October 31, 2023, for the commencement of a hearing on the matter.
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Court adjourns case seeking Uzodimma’s removal
It would be recalled that APGA in 2020 filed an application contending that there ought to have been a fresh gubernatorial election in Imo state after the apex court nullified the election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate Emeka Ihedioha.
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The party said the Supreme Court need to rule on the validity of Uzodimma’s candidacy.
Legit.ng understands that in the PDP's appeal, Uzodimma's candidacy was not challenged by Ihedioha and his party.
The PDP's application was filed on July 9, 2020, but the Supreme Court did not give the party a hearing date, until this week — over three years later.
However, when journalists visited the apex court on Tuesday, the matter was not listed on the court’s case list.
A report by the Guardian newspaper said the apex court has again postponed the case till December 5, 2023.
TV360 also noted this development.
It is understood that no reason was given for the adjournment.
Imo guber: Uzodimma looking forward to 2027
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Governor Uzodimma opened up on the zone that will succeed him after his second term in office in 2027.
Uzodimma said he will hand over to Owerri zone in 2027 based on the Imo Charter of Equity and the overwhelming support the zone has given for the coming November poll.
Imo: Prophet speaks on "candidate God chose”
Legit.ng also reported that the Founder of the Jehovah's Eye Salvation Ministry, Prophet Godwin Ikuru, said Governor Uzodimma, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the coming state election, is God’s choice.
Making a prediction ahead of the off-cycle poll in November 2023, Prophet Ikuru seemed to dash the hope of Samuel Anyanwu, the governorship candidate of the PDP.
Source: Legit.ng
