14th January, 2020
Nigerians on twitter have reacted to the Supreme Court’s judgment which sacked Emeka Ihedioha as governor of Imo State and declared Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressives Congress, APC, winner of the election.
In the March 2019 governorship poll, Uzodinma came a distant fourth position, but has now been declared winner of the election.
While many Nigerians were shocked by the judgment, others simply congratulated Uzodinma for the victory.
Read reactions below:
https://twitter.com/APCUKingdom/status/1217134697739931648
So what are Nigerians going to do about a Supreme Court judgement that makes no sense?
Another point for constitutional reform: so that the executive has no power over other arms of government. We cannot continue with this military style political system.
— Ayo Sogunro (@ayosogunro) January 14, 2020
Breaking News:
Supreme Court just declared Hope Uzodimma as Governor Elect of Imo State
Me: This reminds me of a popular Yoruba proverb that says "instead of a child to beat me at checkers, I would outwit him by cheating"
Congratulations APC. Tanko is working hard
— The Revolutionary Seeker (WAEC) (@The_Seeker76) January 14, 2020
IMO Gubernatorial election results 2019
PDP: Emeka Ihedioha 273,404
AA : Uche Nwosu 190,364
APGA: Ifeanyi Araraume 114,676
APC: Hope Uzodinma 96,458
YPP: Ikedi Ohakim 527.How do you explain what the Supreme Court just did to Law Students, Law teachers & Junior Lawyers?
— Comrade Deji Adeyanju (@adeyanjudeji) January 14, 2020
Supreme Court declares Hope Uzodinma Gov of Imo State.
Shocking!
— Great Oracle (@AbdulMahmud01) January 14, 2020
https://twitter.com/heisTactic/status/1217139581444861954
In 1946 in order to get his way in #Argentina, Juan Peron tampered with the Supreme Court in his country. 74 years later and Argentina has still not recovered.
In 2019, in order to get his way in #Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari tampared with the Supreme Court in his country…
— Chxta (@Chxta) January 14, 2020
Ihedioha has been removed by the Supreme Court. Okay, cool. But I need explanation as to why they skipped the next two and made Hope Uzodinma Gov elect. Does anyone know? pic.twitter.com/yXoS1I2vpo
— Chidi Okereke (@Chydee) January 14, 2020
The Supreme Court is the final judicial voice.
Hope is the Governor of Imo State.
Away from the politics, and without any prejudice to the sanctity of the Supreme Court, I don’t understand how a man who took 4th in an election ends up being declared the winner of that election. pic.twitter.com/4YGRE4IGfe
— Ose Anenih (@ose_anenih) January 14, 2020
From 4th position to winner? The Supreme Court has A LOT of explaining to do. What kind of voodoo mathematics is this?
— Babatunde Olalere Gbadamosi (@BOGbadamosi) January 14, 2020