A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has nullified ward and local government congresses held on February 7 in Kogi state .
Justice James Omitosho delivered the judgement Wednesday in a suit filed by a group of aggrieved party members led by one Ridwan Okpanachi.
Other plaintiffs are – Yahaya Nuhu, Omaonu Arome, Mustapha Idoko, Aku Goodman, and Abu Onechiojo.
Listed as respondents in the suit are the APC and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The Judge held that the congresses were not conducted in compliance with the Electoral Act 2022, and the APC constitution.
He also stopped INEC from recognising or using the delegates’ list that emanated from the congresses for the selection of the APC governorship flag bearer.
Justice Omitosho while agreeing with the plaintiffs that party breached Section 84 of the Electoral Act,2022 and Section 13 of the party construction , ordered the APC to conduct fresh congresses.
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