Wike's aide lauds A-Court decision striking out paragraphs in APC petition

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(Nigeria) The decision of the Court of Appeal to strike out paragraphs in the petition of the Rivers State All Progressives Congress, APC Governorship Candidate, wherein he made allegations against named and unnamed security agents and alleged political thugs is a welcome development and a confirmation that the April 11 governorship election was credible,  said Mr Simeon Nwakaudu, Special Assistant,  Media, to the Rivers State governor.
In a statement on Saturday,  Nwakaudu noted that the Appeal Court decision was critical to the appeal process as the Rivers State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal did not take this development into consideration while delivering its judgment. 
According to him,  the process of Appeal would consider the fact that the Rivers State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal had earlier thrown out these paragraphs, but inexplicably added same in its final judgment. 
He pointed out that the governorship election was a true reflection of the people of the state who are at meeting with Governor Nyesom Wike on Friday at the Government House,  Port Harcourt reaffirmed that they voted for Governor Wike because he represents the true Rivers spirit and the commitment of the people to determine their own development. 
"The Rivers State APC and their governorship candidate are still in panic mood, hence they are concocting false stories and already engaging in illegal political meetings with their few supporters with the intention of misleading the public. 
"The recent decision of the Court of Appeal   implies that all statements credited to the said security  agents will be expunged from the records of  the  tribunal  and will no longer  form part of  the  appeal  process. That is the reason for the fear being expressed at all levels of the Rivers State APC. The party is aware that the hearsay testimonies of these security agents and allegations against alleged political thugs are no longer tenable.
"The  Court of Appeal has  strengthened the  case of Wike  as the second leg Rivers State APC petition  has been pulled out," adding that  the  other pillar of their case, the card reader accreditation  is no longer tenable following  decisions  by Superior Courts on the  matter.

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