The Court of Appeal, Sokoto Division, on Saturday, upheld the decision of Federal High Court, Birnin Kebbi, which struck out suit challenging the validity of Sen. Bala Na’Allah’s nomination during the All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries conducted in October 2018. The suit filed by Mr Sadiq Sule-Iko was challenging the nomination of Na’Allah as the candidate of the APC Kebbi South Senatorial District. The appellant prayed the appellate court to quash the lower court’s decision. The judgement read by Justice Justice Frederick Oho, dismissed the preliminary objection filed by Respondent and granted the appellant’s prayer for amendment of originating summon. Oho said judges considered arguments and submissions of all parties in the suit and arrived at upholding the lower court’s judgement.

Source: Nigerian Tribune June 29, 2019 15:45 UTC