Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Sunday Karimi, has rejected the judgement of the Federal High Court, Abuja, annulling his candidacy of the All Progressives Congress (APC) within the Kogi West primary election.
The presiding choose, Justice Salim Ibrahim, in his ruling on Wednesday, invalidated the get together ticket held by Senator Karimi and upheld the prayers of the plaintiff, Samuel Bamidele.
Reacting to the judgement, Senator Karimi declared that he stays undeterred as the candidate of the get together for Kogi West Senatorial District within the 2027 basic election.
Bamidele, popularly identified as Sam Aro, had filed a go well with difficult the emergence of Senator Sunday Steve Karimi as the get together’s candidate within the primary election performed on May 18, 2026.
Senator Karimi stated he remained unperturbed by the judgment, describing it as unlucky and opposite to the proof earlier than the court.
“It is crystal clear that the judgment is contrary to the evidence before the Court and it is unfortunate that the trial judge overruled himself, having ruled in not less than three similar cases on the issue of statute of limitation in pre-election proceedings as well as proper authority to conduct and determine winner of political party primary elections,” Karimi stated.
He maintained that the plaintiff, Samuel Bamidele Aro, didn’t take part within the stated primary election, expressing confidence within the Nigerian judicial system, even as he assured his supporters that the authorized battle wouldn’t distract him from the marketing campaign forward.
The senator added that the Nigerian authorized system admits redress by means of the appellate system, stressing that he would pursue his rights throughout the legislation as a consequence of his agency perception within the resilience of the judicial system.
He alleged that the judgment was the handiwork of some individuals within the state who had been determined and constant in persecuting him to guard their maintain on the assets of Kogi State, which he had voiced loudly in opposition to.
Bamidele nevertheless recommended the judiciary for its dedication to the rule of legislation, due course of, and the peaceable decision of disputes by means of democratic establishments.
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