Nigerian High Court Dismisses Suit Filed By Ruling APC Challenging Ogun PDP Governorship Candidate, Adebutu's Qualification, Awards N6Million To Defendants | Sahara Reporters

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A Federal High Court in Abeokuta has dismissed a suit filed by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to challenge the qualification of the Ogun State Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship candidate, Ladi Adebutu and his running mate, Adekunle Akinlade. While delivering his ruling on Wednesday, Justice Joyce Obehi Malik also awarded a total of N6 million to Adebutu, Akinlade and their party, PDP.

Nigerian High Court Dismisses Suit Filed By Ruling APC Challenging Ogun PDP Governorship Candidate, Adebutu's Qualification, Awards N6Million To DefendantsJustice Joyce Obehi Malik also awarded a total of N6 million to Adebutu, Akinlade and their party, PDP.

Chief Mike Ozekhome led a group of lawyers in the defence of Adebutu, Akinlade, and the PDP, including Prof. Amuda-Kannike, Chief Emeka Okpoko, Isiaka Olagunju, Kadiri Asamah, Clement Onwuenwunor, and others. According to the summary of the proceedings made available to SaharaReporters, Ozekhome argued that the case had come up on four different occasions for argument after issues had been properly joined by all parties and arguments had indeed commenced only on Tuesday.

 

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