An appeal court in Abuja has reversed the decision of Justice Inyang Ekwo of the federal high court on March 8, sacking David Umahi, his deputy.
The court sacked the duo for leaving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and joining the All Progressives Congress (APC).
But the appellate court on Friday, October 28, in a 3-man panel judgment, said that Nigeria’s constitution did not provide any punishment for any governor or deputy governor who left their parties and joined another party
Justice Haruna Tsanami of the appeal court emphasized that the only option opened to political parties not pleased by the defection of a governor or his deputy is to pursue the impeachment process as provided in the constitution.
The court of appeal’s decision is in line with an earlier decision taken on the same issue by the Enugu division of the court.
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