A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit seeking the removal of Abdullahi Ganduje as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Justice Inyang Ekwo dismissed the suit on various grounds.
The Northern Central APC Group had dragged Ganduje, APC and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) before the court praying for the nullification of appointment of Ganduje by APC on the ground of gross violations of the party’s Constitution.
The group claimed that the appointment of Ganduje breached Article 13 of the APC Constitution because it was not done through a democratic process enshrined in the party’s law.
Justice Ekwo held that the APC North Central Group is not a juristic person and not registered in law, saying the group has no legal power and capacity to file the suit.
The judge also held that the plaintiff failed to explore the internal mechanism for peaceful resolution of issues before rushing to the court.
However, Justice Ekwo held that the appointment of officers for APC by its National Executive Committee is an internal affair of the party which no court can dabble into.
