Governor Dave Umahi
Governor Dave Umahi

JUST IN: Court sacks Governor Umahi over defection to APC

NEWS DIGEST – A Federal High Court in Abuja has sacked Governor Dave Umahi and his deputy, Eric Igwe, over their defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgement, on Tuesday, held that their defection was unconstitutional.

The two-term governor, who was elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), joined the APC in 2020.