An Edo State High court, sitting in Benin City the Edo State capital has nullified the Candidacy of Edo State All Progressives Congress (APC) deputy-Governorship Candidate in the September 19, 2020 election in the State, Mr. Gani Audu.
The court delivering judgement on Wednesday held that Mr. Audu, former member of the State house of Assembly, presented false information in formEC9 which he presented to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to contestthe poll.
Some members of PDP had approached the court, seeking Gani Audu disqualification on ground that he was ineligible to have contested the election.
The development has sparked jubilation among PDP supporters while some members of the opposition described the judgement as an exercise in futility.
Recall that INEC declared Mr. Godwin Obaseki, Candidate of Peoples Democratic party (PDP) as winner the election for securing the highest number of valid votes ahead of his first runner up and the Candidate of the APC, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu.
