Rivers State Election Petition Tribunal today, Saturday, 24th of October, 2015 sacked Nyesom Wike as the Governor of Rivers State and ordered a fresh governorship election in the State.

Wike who contested under PDP and was strongly supported by former First Lady of Nigeria, Patience Jonathan was declared the State Governor after the April 11 governorship election.

Dakuku Peterside, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the last election however filed a petition challenging his victory, and the result is what has just been announced by the tribunal.