Kogi guber court dismisses suit challenging apcs indirect primary
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The Kogi State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has dismissed a suit challenging the indirect primary election conducted by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. The suit was filed by a chieftain of the party, Abubakar Mohammed, who claimed that the indirect primary was illegal and unconstitutional.
In his petition, Mohammed alleged that the APC's indirect primary was a breach of the party's constitution and the Electoral Act, as it did not provide for the participation of party members in the selection of candidates. He also claimed that the primary was marred by irregularities and that the outcome was not reflective of the will of the people.
However, the tribunal, in a ruling delivered on [date], dismissed the suit, holding that the APC's indirect primary was valid and constitutional. The tribunal held that the party's constitution allows for the indirect primary, and that the party's leadership had the power to decide the mode of primary election.
The tribunal also held that the allegations of irregularities and non-participation of party members in the primary were not substantiated by evidence, and that the petitioners failed to prove that the primary was not conducted in accordance with the party's constitution and the Electoral Act.
The ruling is a significant victory for the APC and its candidate, Yahaya Bello, who won the indirect primary election. The outcome of the election is now set to be upheld, and Bello is expected to contest the Kogi State governorship election scheduled for [date].