By Yemi Itodo
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Friday, dismissed a suit challenging the nomination of Hon. Lawal Mohammed Idrisu as member representing Ajaokuta federal constituency of Kogi state.
Hon. Okino Aloysius Adeiza of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), had on 31st October, 2018, filed a pre-election matter, challenging the qualification of Hon. Idris who contested under the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
The petitioner alleged that he forged his National Diploma (ND) certificate which was obtained from Yaba College of Technology, Lagos.
In a writ of summons filed by counsel to the Plaintif, Reuben Egwuaba (Esq.), the court was prayed to nullify Hon. Idris’ nomination on the ground that his ND certificate was forged.
In a preliminary objection raised by the counsels to Hon. Idris, AA Ibrahim (SAN) and Tawada Adams (Esq.), the court was urged to dismiss the suit as it was in a clear abuse…
Source: News Agency of Nigeria
