As the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has struck out suit by the People’s Democratic Party in Rivers State seeking to stop All Progressives Congress National Assembly candidates from contesting the 2023 general elections.
The PDP had filed a suit asking the court to direct the Independent National Electoral Commission to delist APC in the ballot with the claims that the Congresses and primary that brought in the National Assembly candidates did not comply with the new electoral act.
But presiding judge, Justice TURAKI MOHAMMED in his judgment struck out the suit for lack of jurisdiction.
Addressing newsmen outside, one of the Counsels to APC, EMENIKE EBETE said the judgment has given APC national Assembly candidates the power to contest freely in any parts of Rivers State and be ready for 2023 general elections without any form of hindrance.
On his part, the APC Candidate for Rivers West Senatorial District, ASITA ASITA commended the judge for respecting the law in his judgment which he said has given room for the Party to participate and win the People’s Democratic Party led by governor NYESOM WIKE who he accused of wasting Rivers resources court.
