A Federal High Court, Abuja, yesterday refused to hear a case filed by the Ogun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against the Peoples Party of Nigeria (PPN) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Justice Bilikisu Aliyu said the court lacked jurisdiction to hear the matter and transferred it to the Federal High Court, Abeokuta, Ogun State.
PPN Director of Organisation Mr. Femi Davies said: “The transfer of the case to the Federal High Court, Abeokuta, has reinforced our confidence in the judiciary, even though we know there are some bad elements that are dragging its name in the mud. We can only hope that things get better.” The PDP had approached the court for an order to stop PPN governorship candidate Prince Gboyega Isiaka from contesting the election.
The party also prayed for an order restraining INEC from publishing the name of Isiaka and eight others as candidates because they were previously on the list of PDP candidates before joining PPN.
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Court transfers Ogun PDP, PPN matter