Abiodun Faleke: sues INEC

Fielding a powerful team of senior advocates of Nigeria, the deputy governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the November 21 governorship election in Kogi State, James Faleke, has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to among others, declare the election as conclusive.

He wants the court to declare him governor elect, with the death of his principal, Prince Abubakar Audu.

In a suit filed on Tuesday by his lawyers, including Wole Olanipekun (SAN) and Femi Falana (SAN), Faleke faulted the decision by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that the election was inconclusive.

He also faulted INEC’s directive to the APC to substitute its governorship candidate in the election following the death of its earlier candidate, Abubakar Audu.

Faleke urged the court to among others, order INEC to “make a return following the already announced results in the governorship election.”

Reports said the INEC has been served with the court papers.