Emeka ihedioha news
Emeka Ihedioha is a Nigerian politician who served as the Governor of Imo State from 2019 to 2020. Here are some recent news updates about him:
- Imo State Governorship Election Tribunal Verdict: In January 2020, the Imo State Governorship Election Tribunal nullified Ihedioha's election, citing irregularities and ordered a fresh election. However, the verdict was later set aside by the Supreme Court, which upheld Ihedioha's election in January 2020.
- Removal from Office: In January 2020, the Imo State House of Assembly impeached Ihedioha and removed him from office, citing gross misconduct and abuse of office. However, the Supreme Court later ruled that the impeachment was unconstitutional and ordered Ihedioha's reinstatement as Governor.
- Supreme Court Ruling: In January 2020, the Supreme Court ruled that Ihedioha was the validly elected Governor of Imo State, dismissing the appeal filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Hope Uzodinma.
- Reinstatement as Governor: In January 2020, Ihedioha was reinstated as Governor of Imo State by the Supreme Court, following the nullification of his removal from office.
- APC's Appeal: In February 2020, the APC filed an appeal against the Supreme Court's ruling, seeking to overturn the verdict and declare Uzodinma as the winner of the 2019 governorship election.
- Ihedioha's Response: In response to the APC's appeal, Ihedioha's legal team argued that the appeal was frivolous and lacked merit, and that the Supreme Court's ruling was final and binding.
- Imo State Crisis: In February 2020, Imo State was plunged into crisis following the Supreme Court's ruling, with both Ihedioha and Uzodinma claiming to be the rightful Governor of the state. The crisis led to widespread protests and violence in the state.
- Uzodinma's Inauguration: In January 2020, Uzodinma was inaugurated as the new Governor of Imo State, following the Supreme Court's ruling. However, Ihedioha's supporters disputed the legitimacy of Uzodinma's inauguration, claiming that he was not the rightful Governor of the state.
These are some of the recent news updates about Emeka Ihedioha.