Karimi to Appeal Court Ruling on Kogi West Nomination

Sunday Karimi, the current Senator representing Kogi West, has announced his intention to appeal a Federal High Court ruling that invalidated his nomination as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Kogi West Senatorial District in the 2027 general election. The court's judgment, delivered by Justice Salim Ibrahim, followed a suit filed by Samuel Aro, who contested Karimi's emergence as the APC candidate.

The court ruled that the APC primary held on May 18, 2026, which Aro won, was valid and ordered the party to replace Karimi's name with Aro's in submissions to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The judge found that the primary that produced Karimi was not monitored by INEC, rendering it invalid.

Justice Ibrahim stated that Aro had successfully established his case and was entitled to all reliefs sought, emphasizing that the results presented by the APC and Karimi were not from a legally recognized election.