A governorship aspirant under the platform of the New Nigeria Peoples Party(NNPP), Mr. Peter Okoeguale, has dragged Mr. Azemhe Azena, NNPP and the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) before a Federal High Court holding at Benin City.
Mr. Okoeguale, who dragged them to court through his counsel, Daniel Noah Osa Ogbegie Esq, is praying the court for a declaration that the purported nomination of Mr. Azena as the candidate of NNPP for the forthcoming governorship election of 21st September, 2024 in Edo State is invalid, wrongful, and unconstitutional as it contravenes the provisions of the electoral Act 2022.
Osa Ogbegie Esq is also praying the court for an order declaring the plaintiff, Mr. Okoeguale as the candidate of NNPP for the governorship election.
He further prayed the court to nullify the nomination and return of Mr. Azena as the candidate of NNPP in the governorship election and the sum of N10,000,000(Ten million naira) as general damages against Azena and the NNPP.
14 out of the 18 local government chapters of NNPP in Edo State have thrown their weight behind Mr. Okoeguale’s legal action to reclaim his mandate.
