The Guardian (Nigeria)

S’court orders fresh hearing on Ogun PDP guber ticket

- From Ameh Ochojila, Abuja

THE Supreme Court, yesterday, affirmed the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, which reversed an earlier judgment of the Federal High Court, in favour of a factional governorsh­ip candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) in Ogun State, Oladipupo Adebutu.

The apex court, in a unanimous judgment delivered by Justice Ibrahim Saulawa, affirmed the decision of the appellate court directing the Federal High Court to hear the suit afresh on its merit.

According to Saulawa, “the findings of the court below are, in view, cogent and relevant to this case. Against the backdrop, this appeal is resolved against the appellant. The appeal failed and is, hereby, dismissed.”

The court then affirmed the judgment of the Court of Appeal delivered on October 30, in respect of the matter, which set aside the earlier judgment of the trial court.

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