The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed Senator Smart Adeyemi’s suit contesting the primary poll that produced Ahmed Ododo as the All Progressive Congress candidate for the Kogi State Governorship poll planned for November 2023.
Former senator from the Kogi West Senatorial District, Senator Adeyemi, had petitioned the Federal High Court to invalidate the state’s All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election.
Justice James Omotosho determined in his ruling that Adeyemi had failed to substantiate his claim that Ododo was not duly nominated by the APC. According to p.m .
In addition, Justice Omotosho decided that the plaintiff had not offered solid proof to back up his claims.
Contrary to the plaintiff’s argument, the court determined that there was proof that the primary election was legitimately held and observed by the Independent National Electoral Commission, or INEC.
It also found that the plaintiff’s claims in the lawsuit had to be established beyond a reasonable doubt because they were of a criminal nature.
According to Justice Omotosho, the plaintiff failed to carry her burden of proof.
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