Governor Fubara’s
In a decisive blow to challenger Tonye Cole, the Supreme Court of Nigeria has today upheld the election of Siminalayi Fubara as Governor of Rivers State. The unanimous judgment by a five-member panel led by Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun effectively cemented Fubara’s mandate and put an end to months of legal wrangling. Cole, the candidate of […]
The Supreme Court justices have thrown Rivers State into a suspenseful wait, reserving judgment in an appeal challenging Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s March 2023 election victory. Patrick Tonye-Cole, Fubara’s rival, alleges the Governor failed to properly resign from his previous state position, rendering him ineligible to run. This technicality hangs heavy in the air, promising a […]
-
Pages
