Nigeria: Court voids PDP governorship primary in Edo — Africa Links 24

A Federal High Court Abuja, on Thursday, invalidated the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, primary election that produced Asue Ighodalo as party’s candidate in the forthcoming governorship election in Edo.

Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment, held that the PDP’s primary held on Feb. 22 failed to comply with the provisions of the Electoral Act, 2022; the guidelines for the conduct of the poll amd the party’s constitution.

Justice Ekwo, who said that the Exhibit PDP 1 tendered by the party…