A Federal High Court in Abuja has backed the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in refusing to accept the list of candidates for the 2019 general elections from the Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
In his judgment delivered, on Friday, Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu, ruled that INEC acted within its powers by refusing to accept list of candidates after the APC failed to conduct a valid primary within the period scheduled by the electoral body.
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The court held that the decision of INEC was within the rule of law and intended to check impunity among political parties and politicians.
The ruling of the Federal High Court was sequel to a suit filed in the name of APC by some individuals, who said they emerged from a consensus arrangement adopted by the party in Zamfara State.
