The National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, has commended the Federal High Court in Abuja for dismissing a suit seeking his removal from office.
The suit, filed by the North Central APC Forum, challenged Ganduje’s appointment as APC National Chairman, citing his non-origin from the North Central geo-political zone.
Justice Inyang Ekwo struck out the suit, upholding preliminary objections filed by the APC and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The judge ruled that the plaintiff lacked locus standi and failed to register with the Corporate Affairs Commission, thereby lacking juristic personality to institute the suit.
Ganduje described the suit as “baseless and lacking in merit” while receiving a delegation of the North Central APC Elders Forum at the party secretariat in Abuja. “We thank you for congratulating us on the judgment on the litigation against my office and myself. There is no doubt the allegation was baseless and as such, it has been treated by the court of law,” he stated.
Ganduje also appreciated the North Central elders for their support, saying, “I appreciate the North Central elders who have been coming to see me even amidst the controversies, they still came. So those who are insecure can go to court. But we will continue to respond until we completely succeed.”
The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/599/2024, was filed by the North Central APC Forum led by Saleh Zazzaga, with Ganduje, the APC, and INEC listed as defendants. Justice Ekwo’s ruling effectively puts an end to the litigation, affirming Ganduje’s position as APC National Chairman.
