A Federal High Court in Abuja has declined the request by the Action Alliance (AA) to review the judgment of the Court of Appeal on the lingering leadership legal battle of the party.
Justice Inyang Ekwo, on Tuesday, ruled that it is an aberration for a High Court to review the judgment of a higher court or court of coordinate jurisdiction
The ruling by Justice Ekwo was sequel to an application by the Kenneth Udeeze led National Executive Committee of the party, seeking the determination of whether the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) can accept and upload nomination of candidates for the 2027 general elections from another factional leaders in view of the Court of Appeal judgment affirming his leadership.
Justice Ekwo, in his ruling, held that his court has no jurisdictional power to sit and review the decisions of the second highest court in the land.
According to the court, sitting at the high court to review such judgment of a higher court will amount to sitting on an appeal of the Court of Appeal, which, according to him, is an abberation.
The judge struck out the suit, noting that leadership of political parties is not by order of court, but by the Constitution of the party governing the mode of choosing its leaders.
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