Rivers governorship poll: Gov. Wike opens defence today

As INEC closes defence after calling16 witnesses 

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State will, today, open defence to the petition filed by the All Progressives Congress [APC] and its governorship candidate, Dr. Dakuku Peterside against his victory at the April 11, 2015 polls.
The Independent  National  Electoral  Commission [INEC], has closed its defence of the said election after calling16 witnesses from all locations where Rivers  State  APC  claimed  the governorship  election  did not  hold.
The electoral body told the Justice  Suleiman Ambrosa-led tribunal sitting in Abuja, that  on the  strength  of  its witnesses  and relevant  documents  tendered,  it has  proved that the election was held  peacefully and in line  with  the Electoral Act and INEC guidelines.
The tribunal had, while ruling  on  the  application by INEC  for  the closure  of its defence, adjourned  sitting  to today and announced  that  Rivers  State  Governor,  Nyesom Ezenwo Wike will open his defence  on Wednesday.