GOVERNOR Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, his deputy Mr. Philip Shaibu and the Ondo State Deputy Governor, Mr. Agboola Ajayi, are facing fresh battles
Different individuals filed suits in courts to seek their disqualification.
In the alternative, the plaintiffs want a declaration that Obaseki’s INEC Form CF001 at Column “C” thereof sworn to on July 11, 2016 at the High Court Registry, Benin City, to the effect that he obtained from UI in 1976, a BA degree in Classical Studies was false and contrary to Section 31 and of the Electoral Act, 2010, as amended.
The plaintiffs are also praying the court for an order disqualifying Obaseki from contesting the Edo state governorship election on September 19 or on any other date that might be approved for the purpose, on the grounds that Obaseki supplied false information on oath to INEC, contrary to Section 31 and of the Electoral Act, 2010, as amended.
A group, the Sunshine Redemption Group separately wants him disqualified on the grounds that he submitted only his secondary school certificate to contest the governorship election. He hinged his prayer for the disqualification on the alleged breach of the provisions of the regulations of the West African Examination Council Act, Cap W4 Law of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 2004.
“The truth is that PDP risks a potential jeopardy in the candidature of Agboola Ajayi if he is allowed to contest for the party’s governorship ticket next Wednesday,” it said. The youngest of the contestants are Edemakhiota Godwin Osaimiamia and Sunday Johnbul both of AA. They are 35 years old, same as Osadolor Eghe Festus, deputy governorship candidate of NRM; Ibio Lucky Emmanueul of ADP and his running mate Desmond Kola Imasuen .
He urged the political parties to pay close attention to the timelines stipulated in the Timetable and Schedule of Activities of the Commission as well as the provisions of the Constitution and the Electoral Act.Both camps traded hot words yesterday over alleged destruction of campaign billboards of the governor.It also accused the governor and his agents of abuse of office and disregard for the law.
“The agency, as of today, is unknown to the laws of Edo State and it is visibly being weaponized by the state government, an interested party in the election, to give itself an illegal, unfair, unethical and fraudulent advantage, as we approach the polls.”
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