The Federal High Court I in Yola presided over by Justice A.M Anka has voided the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary where the senator representing
Justice Anka said the party had no candidate for the 2023 elections in the state, but did not declare for a fresh primary.
Binani during the primary conducted on May 27, 2022 polled 430 votes to defeat her closest rival, Nuhu Ribadu, who got 288 votes, former governor, Umaru Bindow, scored 103 votes to come third in the election and Abdulrazak Namdas got 94 votes while Safari Theman scored 21 and Umar Mustapha got 39. The court also said the party could not go into the 2023 gubernatorial election and cautioned Sen. Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed Binani from parading herself as the gubernatorial candidate of the party.
Justice Anka said the judgement was based on substantial non-compliance with party guidelines and the constitution of Nigeria.Ribadu who came second during the primary had taken Aishatu Binani, APC and INEC before the court.
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