Rivers State Governor, Wike Nyesom
whose appeal was sruck out today by an appeal court in Abuja has said he is
taking his case to the Supreme Court. Wike appealed to the people of Rivers to
be calm and says everything still remains the same in the state. Below is a
press statement released shortly.
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom
Ezenwo Wike has instructed his lawyers to appeal today's judgment of the Court of Appeal which ordered
fresh governorship election in the State. In a statement issued
by Simeon Nwakaudu, Special Assistant to the Rivers State Governor on
Electronic Media, Governor Wike
stated that he disagrees with the judgment, hence his
decision to exhaust
his constitutional right by challenging
the Appeal Court judgment at the Supreme Court.
Governor Wike called on all his supporters and the people of Rivers State
to remain calm as Justice will be done at the end of day. Continue...
He assured the
people of the
state that he will use all
constitutional processes to protect the
mandate they freely bestowed on him, hence his decision to
approach the Supreme Court for
further adjudication.
The governor said
that he still remains the duly elected governor of
Rivers State pending the determination
of his appeal by the Supreme Court.
Governor Wike assured the people
of Rivers State that all ongoing development
projects will continue while his
administration will continue
to promote the
security of lives and property
across the state.
Simeon Nwakaudu,
Special Assistant to the Rivers
State Governor, Electronic Media.
16th December, 2016.
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