THE Court of Appeal in Enugu on Friday dismissed the appeal filed by Senator Gilbert Nnaji against the candidacy of ex-governor Chimaroke Nnamani who won the last Enugu East senatorial zone election. However, Nnamani, through his counsel, Dr Onyechi Ikpeazu countered his claims, insisting that the court lacked jurisdiction to entertain the suit as it was statute barred. The Federal High Court, in its judgement on April 5, agreed with Nnamani and the PDP that the suit was statute barred and consequently struck it out. Not satisfied, Nnaji headed to the Appeal Court with three grounds of Appeal. Justice Bolaji Yusuf, JCA, and Hon Justice Ibrahim Andenyangtso, JCA, agreed with the entire decision of the lower court.

Source: Nigerian Tribune June 14, 2019 18:45 UTC