CJN Muhammad Heads 7-man Panel to Review Bayelsa, Imo Verdicts Tuesday

'Dotun Akintomide
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Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad will chair the seven-member panel of justices to review Bayelsa and Imo governorship election verdicts, that have triggered huge controversies and misgivings about the inconsistency of the apex court.

The panel will sit on Tuesday to review the apex Court verdict in the two states which has become a source of controversy between the ruling All Progressives Congress and the opposition’s Peoples Democratic Party

Other members of the panel are Justice Nwali Sylvester Ngwuta , Justice OluKayode Ariwoola, Justice Amiru Sanusi, Justice Amina Adamu Augie, Justice Uwani Musa Abba Aji and Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun.

Ousted governor of Imo wants the court to reverse itself in awarding victory to Hope Uzondinma of the All Progressives Congress.

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