Court Delivers Judgment On Suits Challenging Dissolution Of APC NWC

Court has delivered judgment on suits challenging dissolution of APC NWC.

Newsone reports that Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Federal High Court Abuja, on Tuesday, June 22, struck out two separate suits challenging the dissolution of the National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nigeria’s ruling party.

This online news platform understands that the first suit was filed by a chieftain of the party, Hilliard Eta while the second suit was instituted by a former APC Youth Leader in Abia State, Kalu Agu.

Specifically, both suits sought an order of court on the legality or otherwise of the June 17, 2020 National Executive Committee meeting which dissolved the NWC, and appointed a National Caretaker Committee led by Yobe State Governor, Mai-Mala Buni.

Newsone Nigeria reports that Justice Taiwo held that the separate plaintiffs lacked the locus standi to institute the lags action.

Court ruling on the APC NWC suits

Ruling on the preliminary objections filed by the defendants, Justice Taiwo led court held that the plaintiffs did not show nor prove how the dissolution of the NWC on June 17, 2020 by 16 out of 20 members of APC NEC infracted on their civil rights and obligation more than any other member of the party.

“There must be a nexus between a plaintiff and the cause of action,” the court held.