The Federal High Court sitting in Benin has dismissed a suit filed by Kenneth Imasuagbon, challenging the candidature of the Labour Party (LP) gubernatorial candidate, Olumide Akpata for the Edo State governorship race.
The court ruled that it lacked jurisdiction to entertain the suit, adding that the suit lacked merit and was based on speculation, reports Nigerian Tribune.
The court also ruled that Imansuangbon failed to exhaust internal dispute resolution mechanisms within the Labour Party before seeking legal action, hence robbing the Court of Jurisdiction.
The Court further said that Imansuangbon’s claim of Akpata not signing the Indemnity Form is statute-barred and therefore lacked Jurisdiction.
Justice Quadri of the Federal High Court further described the lawsuit as premature and without substantial evidence to support its claims.
