The Federal High Court in Abuja struck out a suit filed by Ifeanyi Araraume challenging the recognition of Patrick Ndubueze as the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s candidate for the 2027 Imo North Senatorial District election.
Mr Ndubueze is the current senator representing the Imo North District, while Mr Araraume previously served as a senator for the same district.
Justice Salim Ibrahim, in a judgement, held that the court lacked jurisdiction to adjudicate on the case, as a similar suit had been determined by a court of coordinate jurisdiction.
Justice Ibrahim, who upheld the preliminary objection filed by Mr Ndubueze, described the suit as “an abuse of court process.”
Although the judgement was delivered on 26 August, its certified true copy was sighted on Friday by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
