The Edo State High Court on Wednesday nullified the participation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship and deputy governorship candidate; Pastor Ize-Iyamu and Audu Abudu Ganiyu in the September 19 governorship election held in the state.
The court held that the APC Deputy-Governorship Aspirant Audu Ganiyu Abudu presented false information to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in his Form EC9.
The Court therefore nullified the Candidacy of both candidates.
The nullification was upon a suit filed by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP on the eligibility of Ize-Iyamu’s running mate, Audu Abudu Ganiyu. The PDP in its claim alleged that Abudu presented false information having purportedly used different names in certificates filed in his Form EC9.
TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that INEC had formally declared incumbent governor and deputy governor, Godwin Obaseki and Philip Shaibu of the PDP winner of the election.
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