The court held that Eze was not the rightful candidate that emerged from the party’s October 4 direct primary, held in Enugu. He further barred INEC from accepting any other name, except that of Ogara as APC governorship candidate in the March 2 election in the state. Ogbodo, who continued to lay claim to authenticity had approached the Federal High Court in Enugu, where court judgment concurred that the election of Nwoye did not follow laid down rules of the party’s Constitution. ImplicationsTHE court judgment has thrown fresh crisis and confusion into the party. Can Ayogu Eze navigate victory back to his side before the March 2 governorship election and be recognised as APC governorship candidate in the state?

Source: The Guardian February 10, 2019 03:45 UTC