Court Sacks Ondo APC Reps Candidate

The Federal High Court sitting in Akure has disqualified the Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Akoko Southeast and Southwest Federal constituency for the February 25th general election, Mr. Adegboyega Adefarati.

The Court declared the Party’s Primary election in the federal constituency null and void, Nigeriancablenewsonline.com has reliably gathered.

Mr. Segun Ategbole, an aspirant in the primary election had approach the court, alleging infractions and seeking to be declared winner.

The court, in a judgement delivered by
Justice T.B Adegoke however held that the party cannot put something on nothing and expect it to stand.

Adegoke said APC has no candidate for House of Representatives in 2023 Election as no valid Primary Election was held by APC.

She said APC is restrained from conducting any Primary election as the window has closed having been shorter than 180 days allowed by the Electoral Act 2022.

The judge also said INEC is restrained from accepting the name of the 3rd Defendant(APC), the Plaintiff(Mr. Segun Ategbole) or any name whatsoever from APC

She added that the 3rd Defendant (Mr. Gboyega Adefarati) is restrained from parading himself as the candidate of APC for the February 25th, 2023 Election.