The Court of Appeal, Abuja division, has overturned the judgement of Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court Abuja, which had annulled Hon Chris Azubogu’s nomination as the APGA candidate for Anambra South Senatorial zone on November 24, 2022.
Following the primary, Hon Ben Nwankwo went to court to contest Engr Chris Azubogu’s eligibility to participate in the primary election, which resulted in the nullification of Azubogu’s nomination by Justice Ekwo of the Abuja division of the Federal High Court.
The APGA and Chris Azubogu filed an appeal after being dissatisfied with the High Court’s judgement.
Delivering Judgement, the appellate court ruled that challenging the right of a political party to grant anyone waiver to belong in their party is not Justiciable, affirmed that waiver granted to Azubogu by APGA was in order and can’t be challenged.
The appellant scaled the hurdle of section 65 constitution and He is qualified to contest election.
The court held that Matters on sec 68 and some others are not good bases for a pre election matter as contemplated by the respondent.
The finding of the lower court is Allen to relief sought by the originating summons and that the The party’s decision is supreme.
Court Removes Chris Azubogu As APGA’s Anambra South Senatorial Candidate
The court also stated that The failure of the speaker to act will not be visited on the appellant(Azubogu). He did his part by notifying him. The court granted Azubogu and APGA all their four reliefs .
In her judgement delivered on 1st February, 2023, the Court of Appeal set aside the judgement of the Federal High Court, affirming the nomination of the Engr Chris Azubogu as the candidate and flag bearer of All Progressive Ground Alliance (APGA) for Anambra South Senatorial zone. Azubogu was on 1st June, 2022 elected as the candidate of APGA by the party’s delegates for the election.
Reacting to the judgement, Engr Chris Azubogu, stated: “The judgement will strengthen our constitutional democracy and I salute the Appeal Court panel for setting aside the High Court Judgement”.
While thanking God Almighty for the victory, Azubogu also thanked the Governor for providing leadership, the APGA leadership, members, and general public for their support, saying that it is victory for all.
Azubogu also appealed to his opponents to join him so that they will win the general election together and make the party and the people of Anambra South proud.
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