Court Strikes Out Motion Filed By Governor David Umahi

A Federal High Court FHC, Abuja, on Monday, struck out the motion filed by sacked Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi, seeking for a stay of execution of a March 8 judgment.

Justice Inyang Ekwo struck out the motion after Chukwuma Ma-Chukwu Ume, SAN, counsel for Umahi and his deputy, Kelechi Igwe, prayed the court for the withdrawal of the motion, and the People’s Democratic Party, PDP’s lawyer, Emmanuel Ukala, SAN, did not oppose the application.

The News Agency of Nigeria NAN reports that the motion for stay of execution was marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/920/21, between PDP Vs. INEC and three others.

Recall that Justice Inyang Ekwo had, on March 8, in a judgment, ordered Umahi; his deputy, Kelechi Igwe, and 16 lawmakers to vacate their office and seats, following their defection from the PDP to All Progressives Congress, APC.

The judge also directed the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC to immediately receive from the PDP, the names of its candidates to replace them, among others.