Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja has nullified the primary election that declared Mr. Asuen Ighodalo as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the upcoming governorship election in Edo State.
In his ruling on Thursday, Justice Ekwo determined that the primary held on February 22, 2024, was invalid due to the unlawful exclusion of 378 delegates who were eligible to vote.
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The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/165/2024, was brought to the court by Kelvin Mohammed and several aggrieved delegates from the PDP in Edo State, challenging the legitimacy of the primary election process.
Justice Ekwo found that the conduct of the February primary breached the Electoral Act 2022 and the PDP’s own guidelines for candidate selection.
The election, held at Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, allegedly prevented 378 delegates from participating, leading to its annulment by the court.
