Intrigues as court gives passes judgment on Peter Obi's candidacy

  • The Court of Appeal has dismissed the suit seeking to disqualify Peter Obi as the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election
  • Obi’s candidacy was challenged by the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) but the appellate court dismissed the suit over lack of merit
  • The court also slammed an N200,000 fine against the APM in favour of Peter Obi and the Labour Party as 2nd and 3rd respondents in the suit

FCT, Abuja – An appeal court sitting in Abuja has dismissed a lawsuit seeking to disqualify Peter Obi, as the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election.

The President of the court, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensan, dismissed the suit which was filed by the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Channels Television reported.