Dave Umahi, the Governor of Ebonyi State, has opposed the decision of an Abuja high court to remove him from office.
Umahi told reporters in Abakaliki, Ebonyi state, that the judgment should not be accepted by his supporters.
He referred to Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Abuja Federal High Court’s decision as “jungle justice that was bought.”
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“I am still the Governor of Ebonyi State, and there is no tension at all,” he said. To begin with, there is no provision in the Constitution for a saboteur to depose a governor.
“A governor can leave office in one of three ways: death, resignation, or impeachment.
There is no other clause in the Constitution that allows a saboteur to flip it inside out.
“I’ve listened to Inyang Ekwo’s judgment, and it’s clear that he was on a mission. On problems like this, he was making every effort to overturn the verdicts of the Appeal and Supreme Courts.
“We’ve heard rumors that he was resolved to rule against all known laws and the Constitution, first to disgrace the APC, and then to embarrass the Federal Government as well.”
“For me, I do not feel worried; but, I feel so bad for the judicial in Nigeria. The executives may have problems; the legislature may have problems, but the moment justice could be purchased, then we are in trouble in Nigeria.
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“It’s obvious that the ruling this afternoon is clear evidence that this country is in trouble. And let me tell you, this same judge, has over ten cases against the Ebonyi State Government with him. And you can imagine what he is going to rule.
“We have petitioned him to NJC and we will follow it up to the end to ensure that this man (Ekwo) is brought to justice. I want you to disregard the judgement because it’s null and void.”
The judge had sacked Umahi and his deputy Dr. Kelechi Igwe from office over their unlawful defection from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Ekwo stated that the governor and his deputy’s defection was unconstitutional null, and void.
He consequently ordered that they vacate their positions with immediate effect.
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