2023: Court adjourns suit challenging Zamfara PDP governorship primary

Justice Aminu Bappa-Aliyu of the Federal High Court, Gusau, on Tuesday, adjourned until July 26, a suit challenging the credibility of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary election in Zamfara.

The PDP primary in the state held on May 25 produced Dauda Lawal-Dare, the governorship candidate for the 2023 general elections in the state.

Ibrahim Shehu-Gusau, a PDP governorship aspirant, is seeking the nullification of the primary election over alleged irregularities.

The defendants are the PDP, Maina-Waziri, (chairman Zamfara PDP governorship primary election committee sent from PDP headquarters Abuja) and Bala Mande (State PDP chairman).

Others are Mr Lawal-Dare and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Justice Bappa-Aliyu adjourned the matter to hear arguments in the preliminary objection.

Speaking to journalists after the court’s sitting on Tuesday, a counsel to the plaintiff, Lamidi Obaro, said the suit is challenging the credibility of the PDP governorship primary election in Zamfara.

Mr Obaro said there were irregularities, breaches of constitutional provisions and Electoral Act 2022 during the primary election.

“We are praying for the nullification of the process that produced Lawal-Dare as PDP Governorship candidate.

“You know, the matter had earlier adjourned until today for further mention, but the defendants filed a preliminary objection.

“Therefore, the Court has adjourned for us to file our response within five days,” Mr Obaro said.

The only counsel who appeared for the defendants refused to speak to the press. 

(NAN)