Court Dismisses Forgery Case Against APGA National Chair, Njoku     

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has dismissed forgery and impersonation allegations against the National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Edozie Njoku. The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) had brought a 14-count charge against Njoku, accusing him of forging a Supreme Court judgment and presenting it as genuine with the intent to mislead the public. However, the court, presided over by Mohammed Madugu in the Bwari division, held that the prosecution failed to provide credible evidence to support the charges.

Following the court’s judgment, Edozie Njoku called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognize him as the authentic national chairman of the party in compliance with the court’s verdict.

The police had arraigned Njoku and the National Youth leader of APGA, Chukwuemeka Nwoga, on November 22, 2022, on charges related to the alleged forgery. The offenses were said to be punishable under sections 179 and 366 of the penal code law. The court’s decision reflects the legal resolution of the case in favor of the defendants due to the prosecution’s failure to present sufficient evidence.