Appeal Court sacks 16 Rivers PDP lawmakers

Sixteen members of the Rivers House of Assembly out of 32 on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have so far lost their appeal against the earlier nullification of their elections at Tribunal.

The Court of Appeal in its latest judgment so far said the election that brought the affected 16 PDP Lawmakers to power did not substantially comply with the Electoral law thereby upholding the petitions of Hope Barango-Tariah of APC was upheld

In Asari Toru constituency 1 – Hope Barango-Tariah of APC won against Granville Wellington of PDP.

Similarly, in Asari Toru Constituency 2 Emeni George PDP lost to Godstime Ben-Horsfall of APC. The PDP lawmaker representing Ahoada-East 2 lost his appeal to the challenger, Ibiso Nwuche of APC,and in Akuku-Toru constituency one,Jack Major of PDP lost his appeal to challenge of Ineye Jack of APC.

Ikuinyi .O. Ibani, the immediate past Speaker of the House who represents Andoni constituency lost his appeal against the challenge of Romnsan Dressman of APC.

The representative of Degema constituency, Farah Dagogo,lost his appeal against the challenge Eldred Braide of APC.

Golden Ben Chioma of APC triumphed over Tonye U.Ejiogu of PDP representing Etche constituency 2.