The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday adjourned until June 29 a suit seeking to nullify the emergence of former Cross River State Governor, Donald Duke, as the presidential candidate of the People’s Redemption Party for the 2027 general elections.
Justice Mohammed Umar fixed the date after counsel for the plaintiff, Abdullahi Muhammad, sought an adjournment to enable him move a motion for substituted service of court processes on Duke.
When the matter, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1234/2026, came up for the first time, only the plaintiff’s counsel was present in court.
Muhammad informed the court that while the Independent National Electoral Commission had been served with the originating summons, efforts to serve Duke had been unsuccessful.
“We, therefore, pray my lord for a short adjournment in order to move a motion for a substituted service on the 2nd defendant (Duke),” he said.
Justice Umar subsequently adjourned the matter until June 29
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