The Supreme Court of Nigeria has affirmed an appeal by the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), recognising Sly Ezeokenwa as its national chairman. The court, in a judgment on Wednesday, also awarded a N20 million fine against Edozie Njoku for filing a frivolous suit at the FCT High Court, Bwari.
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has affirmed an appeal by the All Progressives Grand Alliance , recognising Sly Ezeokenwa as its national chairman. The court, in a judgment on Wednesday, also awarded a N20 million fine against Edozie Njoku for filing a frivolous suit at the FCT High Court, Bwari. Recall that a few days ago, the Federal High Court in Abuja barred Njoku from parading himself as the national chairman of the party.
reports that APGA and Sylvester Ezeokenwa had, in the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/966/2024, filed the suit as the 1st and 2nd plaintiffs. In the originating summons filed on 12 July, the plaintiffs sued the Independent National Electoral Commission and Mr. Njoku as the 1st and 2nd defendants. They filed the suit following the removal of the names of Mr.
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