Sunday Karimi to Appeal Court Ruling on Kogi West Candidacy
Sunday Karimi, the senator representing Kogi West, announced his intention to appeal a Federal High Court judgment that nullified his nomination as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the 2027 general election. The ruling, delivered by Justice Salim Ibrahim in Suit No.
FHC/LKJ/CS/63/2026, favored Samuel Aro, who challenged the APC's submission of Karimi's name to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The court ordered the APC to replace Karimi's name with Aro's, recognizing Aro as the winner of the primary election held on May 18, 2026.
The court ruled that the APC acted incorrectly by submitting Karimi's name on July 11, 2026. Karimi rejected the judgment, claiming it contradicted the evidence presented and accused Aro of submitting fabricated documents.
He described the situation as a persecution by state rulers and expressed his commitment to continue his campaign.
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