A Federal High Court, Abuja, has struck out the stay of execution motion filed by the embattled Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi.
Delivering judgment, Justice Inyang Ekwo struck out the motion after Umahi’s counsel prayed the court for the withdrawal of the motion.
Ekwo had, on March 8, ordered the Governor, his deputy, and 16 lawmakers to vacate their office and seats, following their defection from the People’s Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress.
The judge directed the Independent National Electoral Commission to immediately receive from the PDP, the names of its candidates to replace them.
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