Dr. Alex Otti, Abia State Gov.-elect
The report indicating that a Federal High Court in Kano had nullified the candidature of the Abia State Governor-elect, Dr Alex Otti, who contested the election on the platform of the Labour Party, LP. was on Friday debunked.
In its denial of such action, the court, said it nullified the election of the Kano LP candidates who contested the 2023 general elections.
Ibrahim Haruna-Ibrahim had filed an application asking the court to revoke and set aside the certificates of return issued to all LP candidates declared winners in Kano State and the 35 states of the Federation, including the FCT, Abuja.
However, sequel to the mixed reactions that had trailed the judgement, Justice Nasir-Yunusa affirmed that the candidates in Abia who took part in the just-concluded general elections were not parties in the suit.
Nasir-Yunusa said the court declared only the primary election of the Labour Party in Kano State null and void.
Said he: “This court lacks jurisdiction to make an order for the issuance of certificate of return.
“They are at liberty to seek redress in the appropriate division of the court”.
