Court dismiss Shaibu’s lawsuit to overturn Ighodalo’s candidacy

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PDP,People's Democratic Party’S,Phillip Shaibu

A federal high court in Abuja has dismissed a lawsuit filed by former Edo State deputy governor, Phillip Shaibu, to overturn the Peoples

Democratic Party's governorship primary election held on February 22. The PDP announced Asue Ighodalo as the winner of the primary election, where he defeated Shaibu and other aspirants. The Edo State… Democratic Party’s governorship primary election held on February 22.

Shaibu, who was also declared the winner of a parallel governorship election held at his home, has since disagreed with Ighodalo’s victory. However, Justice James Omotosho, in his judgement, stated on Monday that Shaibu did not have the legal standing to challenge the outcome of the primary because he did not fully participate in it and was not present at the venue on the day it took place.

Democratic Party's governorship primary election held on February 22. The PDP announced Asue Ighodalo as the winner of the primary election, where he defeated Shaibu and other aspirants. The Edo State…Senior Pastor of Daystar Christian Centre, Sam Adeyemi, has opened up on why he decided to relocate to the United States.

Mr Erasmus Ekpang, Cross River Commissioner for Information, says Gov. Bassey Otu has reinvented governance in the state through the implementation of people-oriented projects.

 

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