COURT STRIKES OUT UDEZE’S CASE AGAINST INEC, NNPP
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has struck out the case instituted by one Mr Kenneth Udeze on behalf of the Action Alliance (AA) against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) and its Presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Kwakwanso.
Udeze had sought for an order of the court to disqualify Kwakwanso from contesting the 2023 Presidential election.
In the suit FHC/ABJ/CS/1154/2022 the plaintiff had on behalf of the Action Alliance asked for an order of the court to disqualify Kwakwanso.and his running mate, Pastor Isaac Idahosa from contesting.
However, Justice Emeka Nwite who presided over the court discountenanced the matter on the ground that Udeze had since 2019 been suspended and subsequently expelled from the party.
The party’s National Think Thank committee, which is the highest ruling organ of the party had suspended and subsequently expelled Udeze for various offences.
The court therefore declared that Udeze has no right to institute any litigation on behalf of the party, having been formally suspended and expelled.
Justice Nwite reiterated that the authentic national chairman of the Action Alliance is Hon Adekunle Rufai Omoaje, going by the facts and documents before the court.
He also ruled that all documents relating to the matter should be served Omoaje who will henceforth represent the party in the suit.
He thereafter adjourned the case to 29th November, 2022.
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