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An Appeal Court sitting in Lagos State on Tuesday, dismissed the petition filed by Tonye-Cole of the All Progressives Congress, APC, against Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.<\/p>\n

Tonye-Cole wanted the Appeal Court to direct the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to declare him the winner of the March governorship election.<\/p>\n

He had told the court that Fubara was still signing documents as Accountant-General of the State even after his nomination as the governorship candidate of the PDP.<\/p>\n

He also alleged irregularities in the election, among other issues.<\/p>\n

The Rivers State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal had in October dismissed the petition, saying that the APC that sponsored Tonye-Cole had withdrawn the petition against Fubara\u2019s victory.<\/p>\n

Tonye-Cole, who was not satisfied with the Tribunal\u2019s judgment, approached the appellate court.<\/p>\n

BREAKING: Rivers guber: Appeal Court dismisses case against Fubara<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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