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Ikhili Ebalu, Benin City
Edo State high court sitting in Benin City, on Wednesday voided the candidacy of the All Progressives Congress (APC) deputy governorship candidate, Audu Ganiyu.
Ganiyu was the running mate to Ize-iyamu in the September 19, 2020 governorship election.
Kadiri Oshoakhemhe had in a suit No: B/358/20 filed a case against the APC deputy governorship candidate and two others.
He argued that the defendant gave false information to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the form EC9.
Delivering judgement in Benin City, the presiding judge, Justice H.A Courage-Ogbebor said that Ganiyu presented false information to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in his Form EC9.
Meanwhile, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu
APC Governorship Candidate in the 19th September 2020 election in a release signed by him said,
“I have received the news of the judgement delivered today 6th day of January 2021 by the Edo state high court sitting in Benin City disqualifying me and my running mate, Hon Gani Audu from contesting the gubernatorial election held in Edo state on 19th September 2020.
This judgement to say the least is unfortunate and utterly wrong.
I have already instructed my counsel to appeal against the judgement, as I am convinced that the Court of Appeal will dispassionately consider the facts presented before the court and arrive at a just decision in accordance with the law.
I urge all my teeming supporters to remain calm and law abiding. Justice will surely prevail in this matter to the glory of our God”.
