By Terna Chikpa
The Federal High Court sitting in Jalingo, on Wednesday reserved judgement in two separate matters challenging the conduct of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary elections for Jalingo/Yorro/Zing, and that of the Ardo-Kola/Lau/Karim-Lamido federal constituency in Taraba State.
When the case came up for hearing, counsel for the plaintiffs, Barr. P.D Pius, of P.D Pius and Associates presented video evidence to defend his client’s claims.
Pius also challenged INEC claims that primaries were legally held in the various constituencies.
Barr. Pius argued that the Independent National Electoral commission INEC, submitted in their defence that the exercise were conducted on 18 May, 2026, while results were announced on the 16 May 2026.
However, the defendants insisted that primaries were legally conducted in the aforementioned constituencies
Meanwhile, the presiding judge, Justice Mashkur Salisu, reserved judgement in the matters, noting that a date for judgement will be communicated to the parties.
PERISCOPE NIGERIA reports that, Princess Leah Olusiyi Solomon and Job Julius, are seeking the nullification of the APC primary elections conducted for the Jalingo/Yorro/Zing and that of the Ardo-Kola/Karim Lamido/Lau Federal Constituencies of Taraba State.
