By Our Reporter
A Governorship aspirant under the platform of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP ), Mr Peter Okoeguale has dragged a Senior Clergy of Omega Fire Ministry , Pastor Azemhe Azena of New Nigeria Peoples Party and the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC before A Federal High Court holding in Benin city.
Mr Peter Okoeguale who dragged them to court through his counsel Daniel Noah Osa_Ogbegie Esq is praying the court to cancel the purported declaration of Pastor Azemhe Azena as candidate of NNPP for the forthcoming September 21st Governorship election in Edo State.
He described the declaration as invalid,wrongful,and unconstitutional as it contravenes the provisions of the electoral Act of 2022.
Daniel Noah Osa_ Ogbegie Esq is also praying the court for an order declaring the plaintiff Mr Peter Okoeguale as the candidate of NNPP for the Governorship election of 21st September,2024 in Edo State.
He further prayed the court to nullify the nomination and return of Azemhe Azena as the candidate of NNPP in the Governorship election billed for the 21st September,2024 and the sum of ten million naira as general damages caused by Azemhe Azena and the New Nigeria Peoples Party NNPP. Against Peter Okoeguale.
According to him 14 out of the 18 local government chapters of Edo state NNPP have thrown their weight behind Peter Okoeguale ‘s legal action to reclaim his mandate.