Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, sacked Idu Onyiloyi as the Labour Party’s deputy governorship candidate in Benue State.
The judge delivered the ruling in a suit filed by a member of LP in the state, Ochechi Adejor. Onyiloyi had written to the party about the withdrawal of his candidacy, presenting a court affidavit to back up his claim.
However, in his ruling, Justice Ekwo held that Onyiloyi would no longer be recognised as the deputy governorship candidate of the party as he had voluntarily withdrawn from the position. The judge also asked the INEC to publish Ochechi Adejor’s name as the lawful candidate of the party in the state.
