An aspirant of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the Rivers State House of Assembly, Khana Constituency I, has sued his party, alleging unlawful exclusion from the primary election.
Legborsi Nwiabu filed the suit at the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, naming the ADC, its declared candidate Bright Nulee, and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as respondents.
The matter came up for hearing on Friday. Counsel to the ADC, Emenike Ebete, informed the court that a committee had been constituted to resolve disputes arising from the primary and sought leave for an out-of-court settlement.
While counsel to the other respondents did not oppose the request, counsel to Nwiabu, Felix Beragbara, opposed it, stating that his client was not informed of any such committee.
Justice Muhammed Turaki granted the parties leave to explore settlement and adjourned the case to August 12, 2026, for a report on the outcome or for the hearing to
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