It affirmed the victory of Emeka Chinedu of the PDP as the winner of the House of Representatives election for Ahiazu Mbaise/ Ezinihitte Federal Constituency.It, however, struck out the appeals by Nnanna Igbokwe of the All Progressives Congress , and the Labour Party candidate, Darlington Amaechi as lacking in merit.The judgment resolved all the issues of the PDP primaries venue, holding it was purely a pre-election issue, therefore, the Appeal Court lacks jurisdiction to entertain it.
It held that other political parties lacked the authority or locus standi to interfere in the internal affairs of another party.It further held that the issues of venue of primaries are purely pre-election issues which the tribunal lacked the powers and jurisdiction to dabble into.Appeal Court affirms Rep’s election
The issue of the PDP primaries venue had been considered by the High Court, Appeal Court, and Supreme Court, all affirming Chinedu’s emergence as valid.
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