Court adjourns Gombe APC senatorial primary dispute to July 22

The Federal High Court successful Gombe has adjourned the suit challenging the All Progressives Congress (APC) superior predetermination for the Gombe South Senatorial District until July 22, 2026, erstwhile some sides volition contiguous their last written addresses earlier judgment.

The lawsuit is being heard by Justice Amina Aliyu Mohammed pursuing a suit filed by Hon. Bilyaminu Babadidi against the APC, Jerry Joseph Damara and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Babadidi is asking the tribunal to nullify Damara’s emergence arsenic the APC’s senatorial campaigner for Gombe South.

During the trial, the claimant called 4 witnesses, including himself, and tendered respective documents arsenic evidence.

The witnesses claimed that nary APC superior predetermination took spot astatine polling units oregon section authorities levels. They besides alleged that predetermination officials and voting materials were ne'er deployed for the exercise.

According to the claimant, helium besides lodged a ailment with the APC Appeal Committee, but “no action” was taken connected his petition.

In response, the APC presented 1 witness, Rabilu Musa, who identified himself arsenic the president of the party’s Nationa...