The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has nullified the Ward and Local Government congresses the All Progressives Congress, APC, conducted for the purpose of nominating its candidate for the Kogi state governorship election billed for November 11.
In a judgement delivered by Justice James Omotosho, held that the said congresses, which held on February 7, were not conducted in compliance with provisions of both the Electoral Act 2022 and APC’s Constitution.
It, therefore, ordered the leadership of the party to conduct fresh Ward and LGA congresses with strict adherence to section 84 of the Electoral Act 2022 and Article 13 of the APC Constitution.
The judgement followed a suit that was brought before the court by aggrieved members of the party led by one Realwan Okpanachi.
Justice Omotosho held that there was merit in the case of the plaintiffs, even as he barred the Independent National Electoral commission, INEC, from according recognition to any candidate of the party that emerged from any primary election conducted with the said unlawful list of delegates.