The Nation Newspaper Edo 2024: Imansuangbon sues LP's Akpata, seeks ex-NBA chair’s disqualification
Imansuangbon, a billionaire philanthropist, who is popularly referred to as “Riceman”, given his regular distribution of bags of rice to Edo residents in the 18 local government areas, wanted the court to prevent Akpata, a former President of the Nigerian Bar Association , from being the party’s standard bearer for the September 21, 2024 election.
In the Abuja suit, also seen yesterday in Benin by our reporter, Imansuangbon, a lawyer, alleged that Akpata, the first defendant, lied under oath, and supplied false information to the Independent National Electoral Commission . The plaintiff , who listed nine issues for determination, and 18 others for declaration by the court, asked the presiding judge to set aside LP’s February 23 governorship primary election in Edo state.
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