APC IN TROUBLE AS COURT BARS PARTY, INEC FROM ALTERING LIST OF SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES

July 17, 2026 • Dons Eze • 1 min read

A high court sitting in Makurdi has restrained the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from altering or substituting the names of candidates who emerged victorious in the party’s primaries for the forthcoming Benue State local government elections.Campaigns & Elections

The order followed a suit instituted by aggrieved members of the APC, who accused the party of making moves to replace duly elected candidates with other aspirants after the conclusion of the primaries.Government

In its ruling, the court directed all parties to preserve the existing list of successful candidates pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit.

The court also cautioned against taking any action capable of rendering the case ineffective or interfering with the administration of justice.

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DONS EZE, PhD, Political Philosopher and Journalist of over four decades standing, worked in several newspaper houses across the country, and rose to the positions of Editor and General Manager. A UNESCO Fellow in Journalism, Dr. Dons Eze, a prolific writer and author of many books, attended several courses on Journalism and Communication in both Nigeria and overseas, including a Postgraduate Course on Journalism at Warsaw, Poland; Strategic Communication and Practical Communication Approach at RIPA International, London, the United Kingdom, among others.