..... Also, Senate inaugurates Ifeanyi Ubah and others into
adhoc committees on Legislative Agenda and Media/Public Affairs today.
A Court of Appeal sitting in Enugu, on Wednesday July 3rd
2019, upheld the appeal filed by Senator Ifeanyi Ubah in Suit No: CA/E/253/19,
against the decision of the Federal High Court Awka Division judgment presided
over by Hon. Justice I B Gafai in suit No; FHC/AWK/CS/29/2019 which amongst
others, ordered INEC to investigate Senator Ubah for electoral violence in the
recently concluded Senatorial election for Anambra South Senatorial District.
The Appellate Court, today in its judgement agreed with the
submissions of the learned Senior Advocate representing Senator Ifeanyi Ubah
and held that the Federal High Court has no jurisdiction in post election
matters.
Hon. Justice Ignatius Igwe Agube JCA who presided and
delivered the lead judgment of the Appellate Court further held that only the
election petition tribunal is competent to hear and determine post election
disputes including issues bothering on alleged acts of electoral violence.
The Court further deprecated the tactics adopted by Counsel
to Chris Uba in commencing the action at the Federal High Court, and held that
such an action amounts to legal ambush. The Court of Appeal consequently set
aside the judgement of the Federal High Court and dismissed the suit of Chris
Uba.
The Nigerian Police in its report, also dismissed the claims
of Chris Uba as all evidence tendered by the investigation committee proved
that Senator Ifeanyi Ubah won Chris Uba in a free and fair contest, refuting
every allegation of violence and manipulation levelled by Chris Uba.
Senate appoints and inaugurates Ifeanyi Ubah, others into
adhoc committee on Media and Public Affairs.
The President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan on Wednesday,
appointed Anambra South Senator, Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah into the Senate Ad-hoc
Committee on Media and Public Affairs. The Senate President announced the
appointment during the plenary. According to Senator Lawan, the ad-hoc
committee which is headed by Senator Dayo Adeyeye has the responsibility of
planning, interacting and relating with the press and general public pending
the re-constitution of the standing committees for the ninth Senate. Other
members of the committee include Senators Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed, Uba Sani, Abba
Moro and Betty Apiafi. In his remark, Senator Adedeye thanked the Senate
Leadership for the confidence reposed in them. He also assured Nigerians that
the Committee will cooperate with all relevant bodies to ensure that the ninth
senate delivers its legislative agenda for the benefits of Nigerians.
Furthermore, Senator Ubah and other members of the Senate
Ad-hoc Committee on Media and Public Affairs, as well as other members of the
Senate Ad-hoc Committee on Legislative Agenda were inaugurated by the Senate
President after Tuesday plenary. Members of both Ad-hoc committees who have
distinguished themselves in their various backgrounds are expected to set the
tone for a progressive and successful senate determined to provide Nigerians
with the dividends of democracy.
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