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Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, on Friday, said his coming to Abuja reminded him of his defeat during the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential primary held on May 28 at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium.<\/div>\n
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\nMr Wike made this known at a book launch in Abuja.<\/p>\n

The book, titled: \u201cFlowing Justice: Selected Leading Judgments of the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court,\u201d was authored by retired Justice Abdu Aboki and unveiled by the governor.<\/p>\n

Mr Wike said when he arrived in Abuja and sighted the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, he recalled the presidential poll experience.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to once again congratulate My Lord, Hon Justice Abdu Aboki JSC for giving me this opportunity to be here and to be the chief launcher.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut why I said My Lord did not do well is because if he had held this in Lagos or Kano, I would have been happy.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I landed and then passed through the venue. I said I think My Lord intentionally wanted me to remember 28 and 29 of May of what happened.<\/p>\n

\u201cWell, but life continues,\u201d he said jokingly.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Mr Wike added, \u201ctoday is my first time of coming to Abuja after losing election.\u201d<\/div>\n
\nHe said unlike Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State who had visited Abuja for a number of times even after losing the All Progressives (APC) presidential primary, he had remained in his state.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am not like Yahaya Bello who lost and he comes (to Abuja) everyday. Today is my first time of coming to Abuja after losing election,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He hailed Mr Aboki\u2019s commitment to protection of justice and rule of law, noting that \u201cJustice Aboki is a consummate jurist who has left his name indelibly in the sands of time and judicial history.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile judges are of different social, economic and political persuasion, Honourable Justice Abdu Aboki prides himself among the progressive rank that stands up to what is right and just, and believes that the law and the constitution, as interpreted and enforced by the court must both protect and advance the unity and wellbeing of the nation and her citizens.\u201d<\/p><\/div>\n

\nSpeaking at the event, Mr Bello said among the governors in the Nigeria Governors\u2019 Forum, both Mr Wike and himself are different.<\/p>\n

He commended Mr Aboki for his immense guidance to him and his government in Kogi and prayed God to continue to preserve his life.<\/p>\n

Mr Bello noted that though it might seem the country was currently troubled, \u201cno democracy can be perfected as we have it today in the U.S. without encountering challenges.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mr Aboki, who said he felt excited and elated after his retirement in good health, thanked everybody for attending the occasion.<\/p>\n

He urged the federal government to promptly appoint replacement for those who have left the apex court\u2019s Bench, noting that those left behind would now be overburdened with his exit and that of those before him.<\/p>\n

Mr Aboki, therefore, advocated reforms, particularly the amendment of the constitution to reduce the number of cases filed at the Supreme Court.<\/p>\n

He said certain interlocutory applications should not be countenanced by the Supreme Court, while other political cases, except that of the presidential election should terminate at the court below.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Mr Wike, at the book launch, unveiled 200 copies of the book with a sum of N100 million.<\/p>\n

The event, which was put together by a group of senior lawyers, including Yemi Akinseye-George, SAN, and Ahmed Raji, SAN, had in attendance a number of past and serving justices of the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal, politicians, traditional rulers, among others.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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