November 14, (THEWILL) – The Federal High Court in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on Monday, nullified the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary conducted on May 26, 2022.
The court ordered that a fresh governorship primary be conducted within 14 days.
In a judgement delivered by the presiding judge, Justice Agatha Okeke, the governorship candidate of the party, Akanimo Udofia, was disqualified from participating in the fresh primary.
The court held that Udofia was not a member of the APC in the state.
Consequently, the court ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), not to recognise him (Akan Udofia) nor accept him as a candidate according to section 77 sub-section 3 of the Electoral Act.
The ruling followed a suit filed by Senator Ita Enang, an aspirant in the May 26 primary, challenging the legitimacy of the outcome of the guber primary.
Joined in the suit were Udofia, the APC and INEC, as the first, second and third defendants respectively.
Speaking to newsmen after the judgement, the Plaintiff’s Counsel, Nsikak Akpan, expressed satisfaction with the judgement.
