The Supreme Court on Friday nullified the nomination of Senator David Umaru as candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the 2019 National Assembly election, and consequently ordered his removal as senator representing Niger East Senatorial District.
Delivering judgment, the apex court set aside the April 8, 2019 judgment of the appellate court which declared Senator David Umaru, ex-Chairman, Senate Committee on Justice, Human Rights and Legal Matters, the valid candidate of the All Progressives Congress , who won the election. The apex court in the lead judgment, delivered by Justice Kayode Ariwoola,, faulted the decision of the appellate court which had returned Umaru on the grounds that Musa’s suit was filed outside the time provided by the law for pre-election matters.
Olanipekun, who led Lateef Fagbemi and Ahmed Raji for the appellant, had, while arguing the appeal on May 17, 2019, prayed the court to uphold the appeal and restore the judgment of the Federal High Court earlier given in favour of Musa. “The cause of action arose when the APC sent the name of the1st respondent to INEC as its candidate, instead of the appellant, who won the primary.
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