Court dismisses Oni’s suit on Governor Fayemi’s eligibility

The Federal High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti has dismissed the suit filed by former Governor Segun Oni challenging the eligibility of Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi to run as candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a sitting Minister.

Justice Uche Agomoh in her judgment held the case is “completely lacking merit.” in a report received by VoiceAirMedia.

The court held that Fayemi was validly nominated by APC and was not a public officer envisaged by the Electoral Act, 1999 Constitution and Party Guidelines to resign before contesting.