BREAKING: Gov Uzodinma attacked, stoned in Imo

Imo State governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma, on Sunday afternoon has reportedly escaped lynching by Angry Youths at Ohaji Egbema, in Imo State.

Source gathered that some people from Mmahu community upon sighting the governor’s convoy started shouting “Onye Oshi Vote, Onye Oshi Vote”, and allegedly threw objects reported to be bottles, stones on the “bullet proof SUV” of the Uzodinma.

Uzodinma was however not allowed to come down from the car as security operatives whisked him away immediately.

Recall that, the Supreme Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday, March 3, dismissed the application for the review of the decision sacking former governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha and declaring Hope Uzodinma winner of the March 9, 2019 judgement.

 A seven-member panel of justices presided by Justice Tanko Muhammad on Tuesday ruled that the court lacks the jurisdiction to sit on appeal over its judgment on the Imo governorship.

In the main judgment read by Justice Olukayode Ariwoola held that the application lacked merit and dismissed the application.

 “The judgement of the Supreme Court is finality,” he said. Details later…    

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