Two Chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ,former minister of state for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Senator John Akpan Udoedehe, and Obong Umanah Okon Umanah, the governorship candidate of the party in the April 11, 2015 election are tearing the party into two.
This is as the re-scheduled governorship election in Akwa State approaches.
Udoedehe took Umana to court for a renewed legal battle at a Federal High Court, challenging Umuna’s emergence.
Although the case was filed in January 2015, it was wrongfully dismissed and struck out on July 6, 2015 when it was actually fixed for July 8 for hearing by Justice Evoh Chukwu following misinformation by the court’s registrar.
Counsel to the plaintiff, Mahmud Magaji (SAN) went to court on the fixed date only to be told that Justice Chukwu had called the case on July 6, 2015 and dismissed it based on lack of diligent prosecution.
However, Senator Udoedehe approached the court yesterday with an application asking for re-listing of the suit.
Following the December 5, 2014 primaries, which saw Mr. Umanah emerged as the party’s flag-bearer, Senator Udoedehe, went to court seeking a declaration that he was the rightful candidate who scored the lawful votes cast during the party’s congress.
This is as the re-scheduled governorship election in Akwa State approaches.
Udoedehe took Umana to court for a renewed legal battle at a Federal High Court, challenging Umuna’s emergence.
Although the case was filed in January 2015, it was wrongfully dismissed and struck out on July 6, 2015 when it was actually fixed for July 8 for hearing by Justice Evoh Chukwu following misinformation by the court’s registrar.
Counsel to the plaintiff, Mahmud Magaji (SAN) went to court on the fixed date only to be told that Justice Chukwu had called the case on July 6, 2015 and dismissed it based on lack of diligent prosecution.
However, Senator Udoedehe approached the court yesterday with an application asking for re-listing of the suit.
Following the December 5, 2014 primaries, which saw Mr. Umanah emerged as the party’s flag-bearer, Senator Udoedehe, went to court seeking a declaration that he was the rightful candidate who scored the lawful votes cast during the party’s congress.
APC turn into two in Akwa Ibom by Udoedehe and Umanah , crisis will deny party victory
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Thursday, January 14, 2016
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