Jubilation As Court Declares Popular Ex-minister as APC's Authentic Governorship Candidate for Southeast State
- The court in Abuja has declared the former minister of mines, steels and development as the All Progressives Congress gubernatorial candidate for Abia state
- The decision by the court was delivered by Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court Division in Abuja
- According to the court, the Uche Ogah is the authentic candidate of the ruling party in Abia state and not Ikechi Emenike
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A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday, November 11, declared a former minister of mines and steels development, Uche Ogah, as the authentic governorship candidate for the All Progressives Congress in Abia state.
Legit.ng gathered that the court in its judgement affirmed the candidacy of Ogah following a suit filed by the former minister.
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Ogah in the suit had challenged the substitution of his name by the state chapter of the party with that of High Chief Ikechi Emenike.
However, declaring judgement, Justice Binta Nyako declared Ogah is Abia state's authentic governorship candidate for the APC ahead of the 2023 general election.
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Chieftain denies claim APC disowned Buhari's former minister in Abuja court
Legit.ng previously reported that an ally of the former minister of mines and steel, Uche Ogah, described as fake news reports that the latter was denied by the All Progressives Congress
Offor Okorie described the report as a dexterous work of paid mischief makers used against the former minister.
According to Okorie, contrary to the report, the party never disowned the former minister as claimed.
His words:
"We wish to bring to the notice of the general public that the above news circulating on social media is fake and is the dexterous work of paid mischief makers.
Weeks after resignation, Buhari's ex-minister wins governorship ticket
The former minister of mines and steel development, Uche Ogah, did not lose on both sides after resigning from his office.
Ogah on Friday, May 27, was declared the winner of the Abia APC governorship primary election.
Of the total 195,801 votes, cast Ogah polled 141,952 and was announced the winner by the returning officer, Perfect Okorie.
Source: Legit.ng
