The Federal High Court has adjourned until Nov. 2 for judgment in a suit challenging the emergence of former governor of Cross River, Mr Donald Duke of Cross Rivers, as the presidential candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) for the 2027 general elections.
Justice Mohammed Umar fixed the date on Tuesday in Abuja after counsel for the plaintiff, Abdullahi Muhammad; Duke’s lawyer, Noah Abdul; and Azubuike Ogochukwu, who appeared for INEC, adopted their processes in the case.
An aspirant, Dr Yakubu Kingsley, filed the suit to challenge the emergence of Duke as presidential candidate of PRP.
Kingsley, through his lawyer, sued the PRP, Duke and INEC as the 1st to 3rd defendants, respectively.
The plaintiff, in the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1234/2026, sought three questions for determination in the originating summons filed on June 10.
