A former Senator who represented Kogi West in the 9th National Assembly, Smart Adeyemi, has rejected the advice of the Supreme Court to withdraw his petition
Counsel to Ododo, F. O. Ekpa, who was led by M. Y. Abdullahi, SAN, while adopting his brief of argument, informed the court that Adeyemi’s appeal was academic, considering that the relief sought by him was that fresh primaries be conducted. Counsel argued that the time within which to conduct the primary election as stipulated by the Electoral Act 2022 had expired, hence the court could no longer grant Adeyemi’s prayer.
Having heard the arguments of the Counsel, the Supreme Court, therefore, adjourned the appeal to October 23, 2023 for judgment.Chief Anthony Adeniyi, SAN, represented the Independent National Electoral Commission , Abdulwahab Mohammed, SAN, represented the APC, while M.Y. Abdullahi, SAN represented the APC governorship candidate, Usman Ododo.
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