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MORE BELOW THE BELT BLOWS TO RIVERS PDP

The crisis rocking the Rivers state chapter of the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP) seems to be plunging deeper as 16 out
32 members of the state’s House of Assembly have lost their
case at the Court of Appeal.
PM News reports that in the court’s latest judgment, the
election that brought the affected 16 PDP Lawmakers to power
did not substantially comply with the electoral law.

The politicians who lost include: Granville Wellington in Asari
Toru constituency 1, lost to Hope Barango-Tariah of APC.
In Asari Toru Constituency 2 as well, Emeni George of the 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 Ibani, the immediate past Speaker of the House who
represents Andoni constituency, lost his appeal against the
challenge of Romnsan Dressman of APC, Farah Dagogo, the
representative of Degema constituency, also 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.
Oguguo Anslem representing Ikwerre lost his appeal against
Azubuike Wanjoku of APC, Dinebari Loolo of Khana
constituency 2 had the earlier nullification of his mandate
upheld by the Court of Appeal affirming the deposition of Friday
Nkee of APC.
Martin Amaehule of PDP representing Obio/Akpor constituency
one lost his attempt to retain his mandate as contested by
Collins Ordu of APC while Michael Chinda of PDP representing
Obio/Akpor constituency 2 also fell in the challenge posed by
Belief Wali of APC.
Evans Bipi, an aide to Mrs Patience Jonathan, could not hold
on to his seat at Ogu/Bolo as he lost to Williams Enos of the
APC.
In Omuma constituency, Leo Anyanwu of APC still won the
earlier nullification of the mandate of Kelechi Nwogu at the
Court of Appeal and in Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Constituency, Gift
Wokocha of APC triumphed over Christian Ahiankwo of PDP.
Also, Ngbar Amulele of PDP lost to Matthew Dike of APC just
as Irene Inimgba of APC nullified the election of the PDP
candidate, Ihunwo Nyeche for Port Harcourt constituency two.
The report further stated that some of the cases are still
pending in the court.
This reports is also coming a few weeks after the acting
national chairman of the PDP was sacked for occupying the
seat of the chairman illegally.

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