Edo Guber: Court Affirms Akpata, LP Candidate, Dismisses Suit Filed By Imasuagbon

By Reporter

The Federal High Court in Benin City today, Monday, July 15, 2024, dismissed a lawsuit filed by Kenneth Imansuangbon challenging the candidature of Olumide Akpata for the Edo State governorship race.

The court ruled that it lacked jurisdiction to entertain the suit and that the suit lacked merit and was based on speculation.

The court found that Imansuangbon failed to exhaust internal dispute resolution mechanisms within the Labour Party before seeking legal action therefore the Court stated that this robs the Court of Jurisdiction.

The Court further said that Imansuangbon’s claim of Akpata not signing the Indemnity Form is statute-barred and therefore the Court lacked Jurisdiction.

Justice Quadri declared the lawsuit premature and without substantial evidence to support its claims.

The ruling upholds Olumide Akpata’s position as the Labour Party’s gubernatorial candidate for the upcoming Edo State elections.