Reports have it that the Executive Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi has renounced a high court verdict which orders him and his deputy, Dr. Kelechi Igwe to evacuate the office.
It was accounted that the court dismissed Gov. Umahi over his illegitimate desertion from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The Judge who preceded the case made it known that the vote that brought Umahi and his Deputy into office belonged to the People Democratic Party (PDP) and they are not permitted to hold onto the votes having chosen to discard the party that nominated them.
In response to the court order, Gov. Umahi assures his people of having nothing to worry about as stated that “there is no constitutional provision for any hatchet man to remove a governor”.
According to Umahi’s words, he said;
“I am still the Governor of Ebonyi State and there is no tension at all. In the first place, there is no constitutional provision for any hatchet man to remove a governor.
“There are three ways whereby a governor can vacate his office: it’s either by death, resignation and impeachment. There is no other constitutional provision that empowers a hatchet man to turn the Constitution upside down.
“I have listened to the judgement of Inyang Ekwo and it’s very obvious that he was on a mission. He was making all effort to upturn the rulings of the Appeal and Supreme Courts, on issues like this.
“We have heard the rumours before now that he was determined to give judgement against all known laws and the Constitution, first to embarrass the APC, and to equally embarrass the federal government.
“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.
“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. “
