Court Rules Against APC's Vincent, Mandung Named Candidate
The Federal High Court, presided over by Justice Dorcas Agishi, ruled that Mancha John Vincent could not be recognized as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Jos South constituency. The judgment stemmed from a suit filed by Mandung, who challenged the alleged alteration of results from the APC primary election held on May 20, 2026.
The court found that the results for Giring Ward could not be legally altered after their announcement and determined that Mandung had not received a fair hearing. Consequently, the court issued a perpetual injunction against the APC from presenting Vincent as its candidate and mandated the APC to submit Mandung's name to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the duly nominated candidate for the 2027 general election.
Additionally, the court awarded ₦500,000 each against Vincent, the APC, and INEC. Mandung's suit number was FHC/J/CS/43/2026.
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