Emerging reports claim that there is palpable tension in Imo state after the Supreme Court stood down judgment in the suit challenging the election of Governor Emeka Ihedioha.
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The Herald gathered that the apex court took the decision on Tuesday, January 14.
The appellate suit challenging Ihedioha’s election was filed by Senator Ifeanyi Ararume, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in the March 9 election.
Earlier, The Herald reported that Supreme Court announced that it will deliver judgment on the petition challenging the declaration of Emeka Ihedioha as Imo state governor on Monday, January 13.
The governorship victory of Ihedioha from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is being challenged by Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Recalled that Reverend Father Ejike Mbaka predicted that Uzodinma will take over the reins of leadership in the state from Ihedioha.
It was learnt that many politicians and residents of the state were anxious ahead of the verdict due to the Reverend Father’s prediction.
Recalled that Reverend Father Ejike Mbaka predicted that the candidate of APC in Imo governorship election, Hope Uzodinma, would take over the reins of leadership in the state from incumbent Emeka Ihedioha.
Father Mbaka who made the declaration during his Passover night ministration claimed that the APC would take over the leadership from PDP-led government of Ihedioha.
Reverend Father stated that he could not explain how it would happen, assuring his congregation that his prophecy would come to pass because others delivered on the same prayer grounds in the past did the same.
According to him, “Many things are going to happen in Nigeria this 2020 that will shock countrymen and countrywomen, but all would be to God’s glory.