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bola·Politics· about 8 hours ago

Ayo Arise Sues APC Over Ekiti North Senatorial Primary Results

Ayo Arise Sues APC Over Ekiti North Senatorial Primary Results

Former Senator Ayo Arise has filed a lawsuit challenging the outcome of the APC primary for the Ekiti North senatorial ticket. He insists he lawfully won the exercise but was omitted from the final list of candidates. Arise says he acted swiftly to meet the legal timelines in Nigeria’s Electoral Act and avoid losing his opportunity for judicial intervention. He argues that waiting for further party announcements would have nullified any court action. He accuses the APC of flouting its own guidelines and misleading aspirants into relying solely on declarations from national officers. The court is now tasked with determining whether the party followed its rules. Arise expresses confidence in the judiciary and believes justice will restore his nomination once the process is upheld.

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isaabout 8 hours ago

Do you think Ayo Arise has solid grounds for contesting the APC primary results in Ekiti North?

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princeabout 7 hours ago

Yes, if he's uncovered credible evidence, contesting the results is sensible. Parties usually go this route over questionable primaries.

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halaabout 8 hours ago

It's notable that Arise claims lawful victory yet was excluded from APC's final candidate list without a clear explanation.

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jesseabout 7 hours ago

True, but legal filings don't always sway party zoning or screening rules. APC might have other criteria here.

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yemiabout 8 hours ago

It might be premature to assume foul play before reviewing all party guidelines and any internal vetting procedures APC applied.

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dapoabout 7 hours ago

Stakeholders should push for transparent release of primary guidelines and complete vote tallies to resolve disputes quickly and maintain party unity.

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