A Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna has upheld the nomination of Malam Nasiru El-Rufai as the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate for the governorship of the State.
The court ruled on Thursday that El-Rufai was properly nominated as the APC Governorship Candidate for the 2019 governorship election in the State.
Yahaya Shinko, a former member of the APC, had filed a suit at the court, challenging El-Rufai’s nomination.A Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna has upheld the nomination of Malam Nasiru El-Rufai as the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate for the governorship of the State.
The court ruled on Thursday that El-Rufai was properly nominated as the APC Governorship Candidate for the 2019 governorship election in the State.
Yahaya Shinko, a former member of the APC, had filed a suit at the court, challenging El-Rufai’s nomination.
He asked the court to set aside El-Rufai’s nomination.
However, in his ruling on Thursday, the presiding Judge, Justice Zainab Abubakar held that Yahaya Shinko’s case lacks merit and affirmed the validity of the APC primaries.
According to the judge, the suit was filed beyond the 14 days given to institute an action challenging the outcome of the said election.
She struck out the matter for lack of competence and merit.
He asked the court to set aside El-Rufai’s nomination.
However, in his ruling on Thursday, the presiding Judge, Justice Zainab Abubakar held that Yahaya Shinko’s case lacks merit and affirmed the validity of the APC primaries.
According to the judge, the suit was filed beyond the 14 days given to institute an action challenging the outcome of the said election.
She struck out the matter for lack of competence and merit.
As Nigerians express their frustrations over the recent fuel price hikes by the Nigerian National…
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has officially removed companies that failed to file their annual…
The Senate on Thursday agreed with the House of Representatives' recommendation to replace the death…
Monday Odigie, the coach of Bendel Insurance Football Club of Benin, has resigned from his…
Robert Lewandowski has reflected on the time he nearly joined Manchester United in 2012, only…
Maduka Okoye has reflected on his first appearance for the Super Eagles in two years.…