Appeal Court Affirms Sen. Na’Allah’s Nomination – TheNigerialawyer

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 News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the lower court
struck out the case on the grounds that it was not filed within 14
days as required by the constitution.

It further held that in spite of the alleged irregularities,
intimidation, police harassment at the primary election of October
3, 2018, and October 4, 2018, the plaintiff failed to file the suit
within the required time thereby rendering the case
“incompetent”.

The court also faulted Sule-Iko’s counsel for not signing the
writ of summons and not supplying valid information to the
court.

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