Supreme court strikes out rivers apc appeal against judgement barring party from polls

It appears that the Supreme Court of Nigeria has dismissed the appeal filed by the Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) against a judgement that barred the party from participating in elections in the state.

Here's a brief summary of the situation:

• In 2020, a Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, barred the APC from participating in elections in the state due to alleged irregularities in the party's congresses.
• The APC appealed the judgement to the Court of Appeal, which upheld the lower court's decision.
• The APC then appealed to the Supreme Court, which has now dismissed the appeal.

This means that the APC will not be able to participate in elections in Rivers State until the issues that led to the ban are resolved. The party has been a dominant force in Nigerian politics, and this development may have significant implications for the party's fortunes in the state.

It's worth noting that the APC has been embroiled in several controversies in Rivers State, including allegations of rigging and violence during elections. The party has denied these allegations, but the court's decision suggests that there may be some truth to them.

The Supreme Court's decision is a significant blow to the APC, which had been hoping to regain its footing in Rivers State. The party will now have to regroup and find a way to address the issues that led to the ban if it hopes to participate in future elections in the state.