Supreme court rejects request to review zamfara judgment

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has rejected a request to review its earlier judgment that upheld the ban on political activities in Zamfara State.

The Supreme Court had in its judgment on May 24, 2019, declared that the All Progressives Congress (APC) did not conduct valid primaries in Zamfara State, and therefore, its candidates were not qualified to contest the 2019 general elections.

The APC had approached the Supreme Court to review its earlier judgment, citing new evidence that emerged after the initial judgment. However, the Supreme Court has now rejected the request, upholding its earlier decision.

The rejection of the review request means that the ban on political activities in Zamfara State remains in place, and the APC will not be able to contest the 2023 general elections in the state.

The Supreme Court's decision is seen as a major blow to the APC, which had been seeking to reverse the ban and contest the elections in Zamfara State. The party had argued that the ban was unfair and unconstitutional, and that it was a ploy to deny it the opportunity to participate in the elections.

The APC had also accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of colluding with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to impose the ban on the party. However, the Supreme Court has now rejected these claims, upholding its earlier judgment that the APC did not conduct valid primaries in Zamfara State.

The ban on political activities in Zamfara State has been a major controversy in the country, with many political parties and stakeholders calling for its reversal. However, the Supreme Court's decision has now put an end to the controversy, and the ban remains in place.