The Court of Appeal in Abuja has reversed the March 8 judgment by Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja sacking Ebonyi State governor, David Umahi and his deputy for defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Justice Ekwo in March said the move from the PDP […]
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has reversed the March 8 judgment by Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja sacking Ebonyi State governor, David Umahi and his deputy for defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress .
Justice Ekwo said the depositions of the 3rd and 4th defendants in their counter-affidavit were “evasive and insufficient” to competently challenge the plaintiff’s originating process. “Section 308 is a veritable constitutional shield,” the court said, adding that it was not inserted for political reasons.
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