- Consequently, the presiding judge, Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo, annulled the primary election that was conducted on February 22, 2024
A Federal High Court in Abuja says the Peoples Democratic Party’s primary election that produced Asue Ighodalo as its governorship candidate is illegal as it’s marred by manipulations and irregularities.
Consequently, the presiding judge, Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo, annulled the primary election that was conducted on February 22, 2024.
He ruled that the primary election is invalid because 378 delegates who were supposed to vote at the primary election were unlawfully excluded by PDP.
Justice Ekwo delivered the verdict while ruling in a suit instituted by the aggrieved delegates.
The suit marked THC/ABJ/CS/165/2024 was instituted by one Hon Kelvin Mohammed in a representative capacity.
Justice Ekwo held that both the provisions of the Electoral Act 2022 and the PDP Guidelines were grossly violated in the conduct of the primary election at the Samuel Ogbemudia stadium in Benin.