Court Sets Date For Decision On Ganduje Removal Suit

Court Sets Date For Decision On Ganduje Removal Suit

The Federal High Court in Abuja has rescheduled the judgment date in the case seeking Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje’s removal as National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to September 23, 2024. Originally, Justice Inyang Ekwo had set the date for September 18. However, the case was not on the court’s docket for that day, and the court registrar informed that the judgment was not yet prepared. The parties involved were notified of the new date by phone……CONTINUE READING 

The lawsuit, brought by the North Central APC Forum and led by Saleh Zazzaga, challenges Ganduje’s appointment. The plaintiffs argue that Ganduje, from Kano State in the North West, should not hold the position as it was previously occupied by Senator Abdullahi Adamu from the North Central region, per the APC Constitution. They claim Ganduje’s appointment breaches Article 31.5(1) of the APC Constitution and exceeds the authority of the party’s National Executive Committee. They are seeking a court order to prevent Ganduje from acting as APC Chairman and to bar the Independent National Electoral Commission from recognizing any actions taken under his leadership since his appointment on August 3, 2023.