• Latest
  • Trending
Appeal Court Upholds Defection Of Umahi, Deputy To APC

Appeal Court Upholds Defection Of Umahi, Deputy To APC

ASUU Rejects FG’s Plea, Insists on Nationwide Strike

ASUU Rejects FG’s Plea, Insists on Nationwide Strike

Israel, Hamas to  Seal Another Peace Deal After Two Years Gaza War

Israel, Hamas to Seal Another Peace Deal After Two Years Gaza War

‘Not Admission of Guilt’— Minister Gives Reason for Resigning Amid Certificate Scandal

‘Not Admission of Guilt’— Minister Gives Reason for Resigning Amid Certificate Scandal

Tinubu Quietly Deletes Post After Nigerians Mock ‘Brillion’ Blunder

Tinubu Declines Assent for Two NASS Bills over Contradictions

What Mahmood Yakubu told Tinubu in his INEC Resignation Letter

What Mahmood Yakubu told Tinubu in his INEC Resignation Letter

Tinubu Honours Mahmood Yakubu with CON as INEC Tenure Ends

Tinubu Honours Mahmood Yakubu with CON as INEC Tenure Ends

JUST IN: Tinubu’s Minister Nnaji Involved in Certificate Scandal

Tinubu’s Minister Uche Nnaji Resigns Amid Certificate Forgery Scandal

Thursday, October 9, 2025
  • Login
No Result
View All Result
iDeemlawful
  • Home
  • News
  • Featured
  • Politics
  • LifeStyle
  • Advertise with Us
  • Opinion
  • Campus
iDeemlawful
No Result
View All Result
iDeemlawful
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Featured
  • Politics
  • LifeStyle
  • Advertise with Us
  • Opinion
  • Campus
Home Breaking News
Appeal Court Upholds Defection Of Umahi, Deputy To APC

Appeal Court Upholds Defection Of Umahi, Deputy To APC

by iDeemlawful
April 2, 2022
in Breaking News
A A
0

The Court of Appeal sitting in Enugu on Friday upheld the defection of Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi and his deputy, Mr Kelechi Igwe, to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The court dismissed the appeal filed by Sen. Sonni Ogbuoji and Mbam Ogodo, seeking to remove the governor and his deputy, for having no locus in their bid.

In a lead judgment delivered by Justice J. O. K. Oyewole, the court held that the appellants lacked locus in their bid to supplant the respondents.

SeeThese

JUST IN: Governor Adeleke cast his votes as Osun LG poll begins

Meranda presides over Lagos Assembly plenary amidst Tension

JUST IN: Lagos Assembly Speaker, Mojisola Meranda faces mounting pressure to step down

Read also: BREAKING: Court Strikes Out Stay of Execution On Umahi’s Case, Remains Sacked

ADVERTISEMENT

Court Removes David Umahi as Ebonyi State governor, Deputy Eric Kelechi

Oyewole said that the defection of the governor and his deputy from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC might appear immoral.

He however held that the Constitution did not provide for their removal from office based on defection.“Defection of elected executives is not novel in our political system but their removal must be in accordance with the constitution.

“The defection might appear immoral but they have freedom of association,” he said.

The judge said that there were no express constitutional provisions for consequences on the defection of a governor or deputy governor to another party (NAN).

Tags: David UmahiiPad
Previous Post

Poly Lecturers To Commence Strike, Issue Fresh Ultimatum To FG

Next Post

Photos From Dejo Tunfulu’s Burial In Lagos

Next Read

ASUU Rejects FG’s Plea, Insists on Nationwide Strike
Breaking News

ASUU Rejects FG’s Plea, Insists on Nationwide Strike

...

Read moreDetails
Tinubu Quietly Deletes Post After Nigerians Mock ‘Brillion’ Blunder
Breaking News

Tinubu Declines Assent for Two NASS Bills over Contradictions

...

Read moreDetails
What Mahmood Yakubu told Tinubu in his INEC Resignation Letter
Breaking News

What Mahmood Yakubu told Tinubu in his INEC Resignation Letter

...

Read moreDetails
Tinubu Honours Mahmood Yakubu with CON as INEC Tenure Ends
Breaking News

Tinubu Honours Mahmood Yakubu with CON as INEC Tenure Ends

...

Read moreDetails
CAN Replies Christian Genocide Claims in Nigeria — ‘Killings Have No Pattern’
Breaking News

CAN Replies Christian Genocide Claims in Nigeria — ‘Killings Have No Pattern’

...

Read moreDetails
BREAKING:  Acting INEC Chair Assumes Office
Breaking News

BREAKING: Acting INEC Chair Assumes Office

...

Read moreDetails
What you need to Know about ‘New deadly’ Lakurawa Group Terrorising Nigeria’s Northwest
Breaking News

27 Killed as Bandits Strike Again in Kogi Communities

...

Read moreDetails
JUST IN: Tinubu’s Minister Nnaji Involved in Certificate Scandal
Breaking News

JUST IN: Tinubu’s Minister Nnaji Involved in Certificate Scandal

...

Read moreDetails
Next Post
Photos From Dejo Tunfulu’s Burial In Lagos

Photos From Dejo Tunfulu's Burial In Lagos

Van on sunset

Praesent quis lectus a urna scelerisque pellentesque

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

iDeemlawful

Copyright © 2019 iDeemlawful.

Useful Links

  • About
  • Advertise
  • Editorial
  • Support

Follow Us

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Copyright © 2019 iDeemlawful.