The Supreme Court of Nigeria has thrown out a suit filed by 2019 People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship Candidate in Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha seeking Hope Uzodinma’s removal from office.
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mike Ozekhome, representing Emeka Ihedioha from the Peoples Democratic Party, was also fined N40 million by the apex court for filing what was deemed a frivolous motion.
The Supreme Court dismissed the application, stating it lacked merit and jurisdiction.
The court clarified that the 60-day period to address the election matter had passed.
Justice Tijjani Abubakar delivered the lead judgment, noting the application’s lack of substance and imposed the fine to be paid to the four respondents involved in the case: the Action Peoples Party, Uche Nnadi, Uche Nwosu, and INEC.
Ozekhome’s motion claimed that the All Progressives Congress had no candidate in the 2019 Imo governorship election, challenging Uzodimma’s governorship on the APC platform.
Meanwhile, Uzodinma will face fresh legal battles as his opponents, Athan Achonu of the Labour Party and Sam Anyanwu of the PDP have vowed to seek redress at the Tribunal over the November 11 governorship polls.
Uzodinma was re-elected as governor after clearing all the 27 Local Government Areas of the state to emerge winner.
