Jubilation erupted among certain residents of Rivers State following the Supreme Court’s confirmation of Siminalayi Fubara’s electoral triumph as the state governor on Thursday.
Recall that the Supreme Court dismissed an appeal by the All Progressives Congress candidate in the Rivers State governorship election, Tonye Cole.
Cole asked the apex court to sack Siminalayi Fubara as governor of the state.
He alleged that the election was marred by irregularities and that Fubara did not validly resign his previous position as required by the law, before the election.
Both the tribunal and the Court of Appeal dismissed Cole’s case for lack of merit.
Reading the lead judgment, Justice Ibrahim Saulawa dismissed Cole’s appeal.
The five-man panel in a unanimous decision held that the appellant failed to prove his allegations that there was non-compliance with the Electoral Act during the election.
VIDEO: Jubilation As S’Court Upholds Fubara’s Election
There was jubilation by some residents of Rivers State after the Supreme Court affirmed the electoral victory of Siminalayi Fubara as the state governor on Thursday.
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