Court Upholds Danladi's APC Governorship Candidacy in 2026
The Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed a suit aimed at nullifying Yakubu Danladi Salihu's candidacy for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship position in Kwara State. Justice Emeka Nwite ruled that the claimant, Citizens Awareness Against Corruption and Social Vices Initiative, lacked the legal standing to challenge Danladi’s nomination.
The court also dismissed claims that Danladi's participation in both the APC's House of Assembly and governorship primaries constituted double nomination. The judge awarded ₦10 million in costs against the claimant.
The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1112/2026, was filed against the APC, Danladi, and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The court emphasized that only recognized entities could institute pre-election matters and that the evidence did not support the double nomination allegation.
Nwite clarified that participating in different primaries for the same party does not automatically invalidate a candidate's nomination for a single position.
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