The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld the Rivers State Local Government elections conducted by Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s administration.
This decision overturns an earlier judgment by the Federal High Court, which had ruled against the council election.
According to Sahara Reporters, the Appeal Court ruled that the lower court lacked jurisdiction to hear the case presented by the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The court also clarified that the Electoral Act does not apply to local government elections.
The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) had declared the Action Peoples Party (APP) winner in 22 out of the 23 local government areas in the state.
However, the APC had approached the Federal High Court to nullify the process, citing alleged breaches of the Electoral Act.
The Appeal Court’s decision is seen as a victory for Governor Fubara’s administration and the APP.