A Federal High Court sitting in Owerri has dismissed a suit filed by Senator Sam Anyanwu challenging the emergence of the Imo State Governor-Elect, Emeka Ihedioha, as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
Delivering the judgment, Justice Tijani Ringim said the plaintiff did not substantiate his claims with credible evidence that the Imo State Governor-Elect engaged in over voting and thuggery during the PDP primary election.
The courtroom was filled to the brim as politicians, lawyers, and supporters of the PDP came in their numbers to witness the judgment.
Justice Ringim dismissed the suit for lack of proof. While the plaintiff’s counsel refused to comment.
Lawyers for the defendant and the PDP lauded the judgment.
Senator Anyanwu had approached the court seeking to nullify the victory of Ihedioha as the candidate of the PDP following the primary election conducted on October 1, 2018 .
While he rejected the result of the primary election, five other aspirants, namely Senator Achonu, Prof. Jude Njoku, Chief Chukwuma Ekomaru, and Chief George Ejike, congratulated Ihedioha on his victory and went ahead to join his campaign tours.
