However, INEC was not represented, despite being served with the court processes.
The plaintiff is claiming that Ododo breached Section 182 of the Constitution, Section 84 of the Electoral Act, 2022, and Article 7 of the APC’s Constitution in participating in the April 14 governorship primary of the APC.
Amongst others, the plaintiff is seeking a declaration that the 2nd and 3rd defendants are not qualified or eligible to have participated in the primary election being persons both employed in public service of Kogi State and having neglected to withdraw from the said employment at least 30 days to April 14, 2023, when the primary election was conducted.
Subsequently, they are seeking “An order compelling the 4th defendant to remove the name of the 2nd defendant from the list of candidates vying for the governorship seat of Kogi State and substituting the same with the name of the plaintiff.
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