Citing Section 84(14) of the Electoral Act 2022, they maintained that only the Federal High Court has jurisdiction to entertain disputes arising from party primaries, insisting that the NWC could not assume the role of an appellate tribunal over elections conducted by its own committees.

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Citing Section 84(14) of the Electoral Act 2022, they maintained that only the Federal High Court has jurisdiction to entertain disputes arising from party primaries, insisting…