Court Confirms Abdulghani Arobo as APC Candidate for 2027
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has affirmed a Federal High Court order that mandates the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognize Abdulghani Arobo as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Owo-Ose Federal Constituency in Ondo State. A three-member panel ruled that the lower court correctly determined Arobo as the winner of the APC primary election held in May 2026, having secured the majority of lawful votes.
Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court had previously declared Arobo the rightful winner and ordered INEC to reopen its candidate nomination portal for Arobo's name to be submitted. Four other aspirants who participated in the primary sought to challenge this ruling in the Court of Appeal, but their appeals were dismissed.
The appellate court upheld Justice Lifu's decision, confirming that the order directing INEC to upload Arobo's name was lawful. Consequently, Arobo remains the recognized APC candidate ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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