All things being equal, the Supreme Court will today rule on the application filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship candidate in Imo State, Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, against Governor Hope Uzodinma and his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The apex court deferred hearing on the application from Monday to Tuesday following a request by Ihedioha’s lawyer.
Ihedioha and the PDP are seeking to reverse the Supreme Court’s earlier judgment that sacked him (Ihedioha) as governor of Imo State and installed Senator Uzodinma.
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Tanko Muhammad-led seven-man panel of justices of the court adjourned the case at the instance of the counsel to Ihedioha, Chief Kanu Agabi (SAN).
Agabi asked for time to respond to court processes that were served on him in the courtroom by Damian Dodo (SAN), counsel to Uzodinma and the APC.
Dodo told the court that his clients, Uzodinma and the APC were ready for the hearing to proceed.
Counsel to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Taminu Inuwa (SAN), also told the court that the electoral umpire was also ready.
However, CJN Muhammad, in a short ruling, adjourned the matter to Tuesday (today) for hearing.