Former Kogi governor, APC, INEC ask court to dismiss suit challenging Kogi Central senatorial ticket
Former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss a suit challenging Mr Bello’s emergence as the APC’s candidate for the Kogi Central Senatorial District.
In the suit filed on 29 May, Mr Obaro urged the court to declare that, having scored the highest number of lawful votes cast at the 18 May primary election, he was the lawful winner whose name should be forwarded to INEC as the APC’s candidate.
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