{"id":122289,"date":"2024-06-26T21:57:07","date_gmt":"2024-06-26T20:57:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/court-sets-date-to-hear-suit-seeking-to-remove-ganduje-as-apc-chairman"},"modified":"2024-06-26T23:05:55","modified_gmt":"2024-06-26T22:05:55","slug":"court-sets-date-to-hear-suit-seeking-to-remove-ganduje-as-apc-chairman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/parties\/court-sets-date-to-hear-suit-seeking-to-remove-ganduje-as-apc-chairman","title":{"rendered":"Court sets date to hear suit seeking to remove Ganduje as APC Chairman"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, deferred hearing a suit aimed at removing All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje from office until July 5.<\/p>\n<p>The court, presided over by Justice Inyang Ekwo, granted an adjournment to allow the plaintiffs to respond to a counter-affidavit filed by Ganduje challenging the suit\u2019s competence.<\/p>\n<p>The suit, brought by aggrieved APC members under the North Central APC Forum, questions the legitimacy of Ganduje\u2019s appointment as chairman. The plaintiffs, led by Saleh Zazzaga, seek a court order restraining Ganduje from acting as chairman and directing INEC to disregard all actions taken by the APC since his appointment on August 3, 2023.<\/p>\n<p>The plaintiffs argue that Ganduje\u2019s appointment violates the party\u2019s constitution, as he is from the North West geopolitical zone, not the North Central zone, which is entitled to the chairmanship position. They claim the National Executive Committee (NEC) acted ultra vires in appointing Ganduje, contrary to Article 31.5(1) f of the APC constitution.<\/p>\n<p>In court, the plaintiffs\u2019 counsel, Benjamin Davou, requested time to respond to Ganduje\u2019s counter-affidavit, leading to the adjournment. The suit\u2019s outcome may have significant implications for the APC\u2019s leadership and internal dynamics.<\/p>\n<p>Depending on the court\u2019s ruling, it may also affect every decision, elections and primaries the party has been involved in since the ascension of Ganduje as the party\u2019s chairman.Balanced, fearless journalism driven by data comes at huge financial costs.<\/p>\n<p>As a media platform, we hold leadership accountable and will not trade the right to press freedom and free speech for a piece of cake.<\/p>\n<p>If you like what we do, and are ready to uphold solutions journalism, kindly donate to the Ripples Nigeria cause.<\/p>\n<p>Your support would help to ensure that citizens and institutions continue to have free access to credible and reliable information for societal development.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About Nigeria Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, deferred hearing a suit aimed at removing All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje from office until July 5. 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