Gov wike heads to supreme Court ,following the appeal court judgement

Read the press statement below..
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike
has instructed his lawyers to appeal today's
judgment of the Court of Appeal which
ordered fresh governorship election in the
State. In a statement issued by Simeon
Nwakaudu, Special Assistant to the Rivers
State Governor on Electronic Media,
Governor Wike stated that he disagrees
with the judgment, hence his decision to
exhaust his constitutional right by
challenging the Appeal Court judgment at
the Supreme Court.
Governor Wike called on all his supporters and
the people of Rivers State to remain calm as
Justice will be done at the end of day.
He assured the people of the state that he
will use all constitutional processes to protect the
mandate they freely bestowed on him, hence his
decision to approach the Supreme Court for
further adjudication.
The governor said that he still remains the
duly elected governor of Rivers State pending
the determination of his appeal by the
Supreme Court.
Governor Wike assured the people of Rivers State
that all ongoing development projects will
continue while his administration will continue
to promote the security of lives and property
across the state.
Simeon Nwakaudu,
Special Assistant to the Rivers State Governor,
Electronic Media.
16th December, 2016.