With its recent landmark decision in the case of Abdulrauf Abdulkadir Modibbo vs Mustapha Usman, the Supreme Court may have corrected an error it made in its judgment installing Chibuike Amaechi whose name was not on the ballot for election as Governor of Rivers State as against Celestine Omehia, writes Davidson Iriekpen
Twelve years after the Supreme Court sacked then Rivers State Governor, Celestine Omehia from office and replaced him with Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, the court may have admitted that the judgment could not serve as a reference point anymore in Nigeria’s jurisprudence.
The controversial judgment according to the court has been set aside by Section 141 of the Electoral Act, which says before anybody is declared elected in any election, such person must participate in all the stages of the election.
The apex court came up with this decision while delivering judgment in the case between Abdulrauf Abdulkadir Modibbo vs Mustapha…
Source: Thisday Newspaper
