Nigeria: Appeal court voids judgment faulting Edo PDP governorship primary — Africa Links 24

The court of appeal in Abuja has set aside the judgment of a federal high court which faulted the conduct of the governorship primary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Edo.

The poll produced Asue Ighodalo as the party’s candidate for the Sept. 21 election.

A three-member panel of the appellate court, set aside the judgement of Justice Inyang Ekwo delivered on the July 4, on the grounds of lack of jurisdiction.

In a unanimous decision, delivered by Justice Musali , in the…