Supreme Court Declares Frank Ibezim as Senator Elect

April 16, 2021
100 Views

Frank Ibezim has been declared as the Senator elect for Imo North Senatorial District by the Supreme Court on Friday.

In its judgment, the apex court invalidated and set aside the concurrent judgments of the Federal High Court in Abuja and that of the Court of Appeal, which nullified the candidacy of Ibezim on the ground of perjury.

In a unanimous judgment, Justice Emmanuel Agim in a lead judgement held that the suit which led to the disqualification of Ibezim for allegedly supplying false information to secure nomination was statute-barred at the time it was instituted.

Specifically, the apex court held that section 285 of 1999 was grossly violated by the plaintiff in the suit because the mandatory 14 days for such suit to be filed was not complied with.

Justice Agim while setting aside the judgments of both the trial court and that of the appellate court held that the appeal of Ibezim against the two judgments was meritorious, enforceable and therefore granted it.

You may be interested

How to Claim Your ₹42,900 Welcome Bonus with 1xBet Promo Code 2024: COMPLETE1X
Sports
1 views
Sports
1 views

How to Claim Your ₹42,900 Welcome Bonus with 1xBet Promo Code 2024: COMPLETE1X

Webby - March 18, 2024

Are you currently in India and searching for a reputable online betting site that offers a great welcome bonus? We…

Hit-and-run driver kills man in Lagos
Crime
6 views
Crime
6 views

Hit-and-run driver kills man in Lagos

Webby - March 18, 2024

A 33-year-old adult male, identified simply as Seun, has been crushed to death in a hit-and-run accident that occurred at…

DHQ releases names, photos of soldiers killed in Delta attack
Crime
1 views
Crime
1 views

DHQ releases names, photos of soldiers killed in Delta attack

Webby - March 18, 2024

The identities of the Nigerian Army commander, three officers, and 12 soldiers who were killed by attackers in Delta community…

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published.