Appeal Court holds back judgment on Ikpeazu’s sack

The Appeal Court on Tuesday, presided over by Hon. Justice Morenikeji Ogunwumiju, has reserved judgment on the appeal by Okezie Ikpeazu against the judgement of a Federal High Court, Abuja, which dismissed him as governor of Abia state.

Ikpeazu had filed an appeal after the judgment of Justice Okon Abang sacked him as governor and ordered Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to with immediate effect hand Certificate of Return to Uche Ogah, who came second in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primaries that saw Ikpeazu emerge candidate of the party.

The court had last week dismissed the application of Alex Otti seeking to be joined in the matter as an interested party.

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Speaking at the court, Alex Iziyon, counsel to Ogah, said it was as an abuse of court processes for the appellant to seek relief from the Abia High Court and the Appeal Court at the same time.

Counsel to Ikpeazu, Wole Olanipekun, said the motion challenging the jurisdiction of the court to hear the appeal was done in bad fate because the Abia High court had ruled that all parties must respect the outcome of court proceedings.

Ikpeazu was dismissed on accusation that he submitted forged tax documents.

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