An Appeal Court in Abuja, has ruled that the removal of the Governor Okezie Ikpeazu is null and void
The five-member panel of judges set aside the judgement of Justice Okon Abang
The Appeal Court in Abuja has ruled in favour of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia state, nullifying his sack by a Federal High Court in Abuja.
The five-member panel of judges led by Morenikeji Ogunwumiju on Thursday, August 18, unanimously agreed that the tax documents of the governor are not false, Daily Trust reports.
The judgment which was delivered by Philomena Ekpe, set aside the judgment of Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, which sacked Ikpeazu over allegations of poor documentation.
According to her, the lower court made a “summersault” when it entertained matters that had already been transmitted to the appellate court.
She added that the lower court had no business entertaining further applications on the matter and did not have right to adjourn the matter.
“From the above submission the said issue hereby resolved in view of the appellant against the first respondent. Consequently this appeal is deemed meritorious and it is hereby allowed.
“The decision of the lower court delivered 28th July 2016 is hereby set aside and the cost of N100,000 is hereby awarded in favour of the appellant,” Ekpe said.
The Appeal Court also faulted Justice Abanag for refusing to hands-off the suit that led to the removal of Ikpeazu as Abia state governor.
The five-man panel equally faulted him for “over reaching his powers”, by wrongly interpreting the Appeal Court Rules.
On Monday, June 27, a Federal High Court in Abuja sacked Ikpeazu as governor for allegedly submitting false information to his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, ahead of the party’s governorship primary in December 2014.
Abang ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately issue a certificate of return to the plaintiff, Uche Ogah, who polled the second highest number of votes in the primary election.
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