The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday set 2 November to deliver judgement in a suit challenging the emergence of former Governor of Cross River State, Donald Duke, as presidential candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) for the 2027 general elections.
Justice Mohammed Umar fixed the date after parties to the suit adopted their processes in the case.
Abdullahi Muhammad represented the plaintiff, Noah Abdul appeared for Mr Duke and Azubuike Ogochukwu appeared for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
A presidential aspirant on the platform of the party, Yakubu Kingsley, had instituted the suit following the emergence of Duke as presidential candidate of PRP.
Mr Duke won the 25 May primary election of the PRP based on the results the party announced on 26 May.
