Umo Eno: Court dismisses suit by PDP governorship aspirant in Akwa Ibom
The Federal High Court sitting in Uyo has dismissed an application filed by a PDP governorship aspirant in the May 25, 2022 primaries, Mr. Aniekan Etim seeking to be joined in the suit challenging the authenticity of the WAEC certificate of the party’s governorship candidate, Pastor Umo Eno.
The Court in a ruling today read by Justice Agatha Okeke said Mr. Aniekan Etim was not a necessary party to be joined in the suit as he did not participate in the PDP primaries which produced Pastor Umo Eno as its governorship candidate.
The Court held that although the applicant bought PDP governorship forms for the primaries, he did not take part in the exercise because he had voluntarily withdrew midway from the primaries through a press statement which was tendered in Court as evidence.
The Court has adjourned the matter to 29th August, 2022 for continuation of hearing of the substantive case in which the plaintiff, Mr. Akan Okon, a former Commissioner for Economic Development and PDP governorship aspirant is challenging the authenticity of the WAEC certificate of the party’s candidate, Pastor Umo Eno.
