The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has dragged Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the All Progressive Congress (APC) to court over Kaduna State governorship primary election held on May 27, 2022, alleging that it was full of electoral irregularities. When the case came up for mention on Friday before Justice Hadiza R. Shagari of the Federal High Court, Kaduna, all the parties sought for extension of time to enable them prepare and respond to the motion on service accordingly.

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Justice Shagari therefore adjourned the case to September 15 for hearing. NNPP legal team was led by Mr. Wole Agunbiade (SAN). APC was led by Barrister Sule Shuaibu while INEC counsel was Barrister Halima Gachi. However, speaking to reporters through a member of his legal team shortly after the Court sitting, Wole Agunbiade, said, “We want to ensure that INEC does the right thing. INEC shouldn’t have published the name of the candidate because APC did not conduct valid primary election. The court should compel INEC to do the right thing”.

Recall that Senator Uba Sani was declared winner of the Governorship primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna state. He was declared winner at about 2.am on Friday, May 27, 2022 at the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua hall, Murtala Square Kaduna where he defeated two other aspirants in the contest.