Court sacks NDC Reps candidate in Edo

Court Sacks NDC Candidate for Oredo Federal Constituency, Declares Efosa Winner

A Federal High Court sitting successful Benin City, Edo State, has sacked Hon. Uyi Frank Omosigho arsenic the National Democratic Congress, NDC, campaigner for Oredo Federal Constituency successful the 2027 wide predetermination and declared Omo-Osagie Efosa the authentic candidate.

DAILY POST reports that Omosigho is presently representing Oredo East Constituency successful the Edo State House of Assembly.

Justice Chuka Obiozor delivered the judgement connected Tuesday, October 27, 2026, successful a suit instituted by Efosa against the enactment and different defendants.

The suit, numbered FHC/B/C/60/2026, challenged the declaration of Omosigho arsenic the victor of the party's superior election. Efosa asked the tribunal to recognise him arsenic the rightful winner.

Other defendants successful the suit included the NDC, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, the party's authorities chairman, Engr. David Olukoga, and Frederick Endorokeme Owotorufa, who chaired the party's authorities primaries and nominations committees.

In his judgement, Justice Obiozor criticised what helium described arsenic INEC's frustrating tendencies successful pre-election cases.

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