The Supreme Court of Nigeria has rejected a motion for the review of judgment filed by Darlington Nwokocha, concerning his removal as the Senator representing Abia Central district. This decision follows the earlier judgment by the Appeal Court, which had removed Nwokocha from his senatorial position.NYSC Portal
Nwokocha had appealed to the Supreme Court to overturn the ruling of the appellate court and reinstate him as the Senator for Abia Central.
He contended that his victory in the February 25 Senatorial election was overwhelming and argued that the reasons given by the Appeal Court panel for his removal in November were unjustified.informationguidenigeria
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However, the Supreme Court, in its ruling on Tuesday, not only dismissed Nwokocha’s motion but also imposed a fine of two million naira against him, payable to Senator Austin Akobundu.JAMB Result
This ruling comes just a week after the Abuja division of the Appeal Court also rejected his motion for review of judgment and fined him and his Counsel five million naira, to be paid to Senator Austin Akobundu and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).JAMB Portal
The Vice Chairman/acting Publicity Secretary of the PDP in Abia, Abraham Amah, responded to the ruling, stating that the judgment represented another victory for the PDP, Senator Austin Akobundu, the people of Abia Central, and Nigerian democracy.
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