The Court of Appeal in Abuja has dismissed the suit challenging the nomination of Asue Ighodalo as Governorship Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party(PDP) in Edo State.
The appellate court while dismissing the appeal brought by embattled former Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu challenging the Judgement of Justice James Omotosho of Federal High Court Abuja, held that it lacked merit.
The appellate court affirmed the trial court’s decision that the suit filed by Philip Shaibu and three others, failed to provide sufficient evidence to prove that Ighodalo had forged his voter’s card.
The court also affirmed the trial courts decision, that the suit was filed out of time and as such is statute-barred.
Consequently, the court awarded the cost of One Million Naira, against Philip Shaibu, in favor of the Respondents.
(Editor: Paul Akhagbemhe)
