Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled November 26 for judgment in a suit filed by Ehiozuwa Agbonayinma, a former lawmaker, challenging the emergence of Sunday Aguebor and later Mrs Osayuki Asemota as the Senatorial candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress for Edo South Senatorial District. Agbonayinma claims he scored the highest number of lawful votes in the Senatorial Primary election but was unlawfully substituted.
According to Agbonayinma, shortly after the primary election, he was declared the winner and Senatorial candidate but was illegally replaced by Sunday Aguebor in gross violation of the Electoral Act. He further claims that while he was trying to have the unlawful substitution reversed, the NDC allegedly substituted Aguebor with Mrs Osayuki Asemota. Agbonayinma is seeking the court's declaration that the purported nominations of Sunday Aguebor and Mrs Osayuki Asemota are null and void.
The plaintiff is praying the court to declare him the lawful Senatorial candidate for Edo South Senatorial District. The suit has been ongoing, with the lawyers in the matter adopting their final arguments. The court's decision will determine who will be the NDC's Senatorial candidate for Edo South Senatorial District in the 2027 general election.
The emergence of Sunday Aguebor and later Mrs Osayuki Asemota as the Senatorial candidate has been contentious, with Agbonayinma challenging their nominations. The NDC has not commented on the matter, but the court's decision is expected to bring clarity to the situation. The judgment is scheduled for November 26.
The Federal High Court in Abuja has jurisdiction to hear the matter, as it involves a dispute over the nomination of a candidate for a national election. The court's decision will have implications for the 2027 general election, particularly in Edo State. The NDC's candidate will be determined by the court's judgment.
Ehiozuwa Agbonayinma's case has garnered attention, with many stakeholders following the developments. The court's decision will not only affect the NDC but also the political landscape in Edo State. The judgment will determine who will represent the people of Edo South Senatorial District in the National Assembly.
The court's scheduling of November 26 for judgment brings the matter to a climax. The stakeholders, including Agbonayinma, the NDC, and the people of Edo South Senatorial District, are eagerly awaiting the court's decision. The judgment will bring an end to the legal battle over the NDC's Senatorial ticket for Edo South Senatorial District.
Key points
- The Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled November 26 for judgment in a suit challenging the emergence of Sunday Aguebor and Mrs Osayuki Asemota as the Senatorial candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress for Edo South Senatorial District.
