4:54:00 pm
Justice Saulawa of Appeal Court sitting in Abuja has set aside
Justice Okon
Abang’s ruling that gave INEC order to publish Jimoh Ibrahim’s name as Ondo
PDP candidate for Saturday’s election.
Abang’s ruling that gave INEC order to publish Jimoh Ibrahim’s name as Ondo
PDP candidate for Saturday’s election.
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| Jegede |
Democratic, PDP, governorship ruled that Mr Eyitayo
Jegede, SAN, is the authentic
candidate of the party in the November 26 governorship election in Ondo state.
candidate of the party in the November 26 governorship election in Ondo state.
The Appeal Court said principle of natural justice demands that all
sides are given fair
hearing and that Abang had no jurisdiction to order INEC to publish Jimoh’s name
as Ondo PDP candidate.
hearing and that Abang had no jurisdiction to order INEC to publish Jimoh’s name
as Ondo PDP candidate.
Justice Ibrahim Salauwa-led three-member panel, after counsel to
parties had argued
their applications, set aside Abang’s ruling and subsequently declared Jegede the valid
candidate of the PDP.
their applications, set aside Abang’s ruling and subsequently declared Jegede the valid
candidate of the PDP.
It would be recalled that Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High
Court on October 14
ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC to recognize Barrister
Jimoh Ibrahim, as the flag-bearer of the PDP, for the November 26
governorship election State.
ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC to recognize Barrister
Jimoh Ibrahim, as the flag-bearer of the PDP, for the November 26
governorship election State.
The judgement also directed INEC to only deal with the Sherrif-led faction instead of the
Markafi-led group.
Markafi-led group.
Credit: Tori.ng
