The Labour Party in Abia State has labelled as judicial rascality the sack of the Senator representing Abia Central, Sen. Darlington Nwokocha by the Court of Appeal.
The party while addressing newsmen in Umuahia on Sunday, expressed shock that the Senator was sacked over matters of internal affairs of Labour Party, which he said judiciary cannot adjudicate on.
The Abia State Labour Party chairman, Ceekay Igara in a judgement said there are plethora of judgements from the Supreme Court, barring adjudication on issues of political party internal affairs.
“We are more shocked by the rascality of the judiciary, especially muscling judgements, divisive judgements“, he said.
Igara said the judgement of the Appeal Court which reversed the sacking of Hon. Amobi Ogah representing Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency by election petition tribunal was based on section 77 of the constitution.
“Look at that of Obi Aguocha, look at that of Ginger Onwusibe“, he added.
The Abia LP chair wondered where the Appeal Court judge who voided election of Nwokocha derived his power from, further noting that the judgement was “smuggled”, calling for the immediate release of the judgement.
The party accused the Appeal Court of changing the will of the people and imposing on the people what is not their wish, averring thaf Sen. Nwokocha has not been removed and remains a member of the Senate, stating that the litigation was based on section 77 which no court can adjudicate on.
“Why should this one (judge) be the only one after giving the first judgement reversed himself ten minutes later? “Since all the judgement of that day was based on section 77, he should reverse himself again. We know Sen. Darlington has not been removed. He remains our only Senator for Abia Central“, he stated. He applauded the judiciary for remaining firm, expressing hope that the current situation will be dealt with.
