I have received with concern, report of the purported
issuance of Certificate of Return to Mr. Uche Ogah
by the Independent National Electoral Commission
(INEC), as governor of Abia State, despite
dependency of a notice of appeal and motion for
stay of the orders made by Justice Okon Abang of
the Federal High Court, Abuja.
issuance of Certificate of Return to Mr. Uche Ogah
by the Independent National Electoral Commission
(INEC), as governor of Abia State, despite
dependency of a notice of appeal and motion for
stay of the orders made by Justice Okon Abang of
the Federal High Court, Abuja.
Our laws are clear on this matter. No one may be
issued with a certificate of return let alone be sworn
in as governor, when there is a subsisting appeal
and application for stay.
I want to appeal to Abians to remain calm and law
abiding in the face of this provocation, unless and
until the appellant courts have conclusively resolve
the appeal, the status remains, I am still the
Governor of Abia State.
Dr Okezie Ikpeazu
Governor, Abia State
