Re-run election in Rivers State: INEC denies wild allegations

The general public is here advised to disregard an unsubstantiated allegation made by the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike and which appeared in some newspapers today, that INEC has "handed over original copies of result sheets (of the Dec 10 Re-run election in Rivers State) to Minister of Transport, Mr Rotimi Ameachi."
The Commission hereby affirms that the allegation is baseless and totally untrue. The Commission also wishes to assures Nigerians that it will continue to discharge its duties according to the rules governing its mandate, without fear or favour and with a very high sense of responsibility.


Rotimi Oyekanmi

CPS, INEC.

Rivers Saga: Supreme Court Dismisses Wike’s Appeal

The Nigeria's Apex Court (Supreme Court) on Tuesday, threw out the bid by Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, challenging the territorial jurisdiction of the election petition tribunal sitting in Abuja.

Wike had appealed a decision of the Court of Appeal which earlier held that the tribunal's location was in order.

According to the Supreme Court, the President of the Court of Appeal acted in line with the ‎law and described Wike's petition as being against the law..