Judge’s absence stalls hearing on APC primaries suit in Taraba

Proceedings successful a suit challenging the behaviour of the All Progressives Congress, APC, primaries for the Jalingo/Yorro/Zing and Ardo-Kola/Karim-Lamido/Lau national constituencies were connected Monday stalled pursuing the lack of the presiding judge, Justice Mashkur Salisu of the Federal High Court, Jalingo.

The lawsuit was filed by Princess Leah Olusiyi Solomon and Job Julius who participated successful the APC superior predetermination process. Solomon contested for the party’s summons for the Jalingo/Yorro/Zing Federal Constituency, portion Julius sought the information for the Ardo-Kola/Karim-Lamido/Lau Federal Constituency.

The plaintiffs are asking the tribunal to nullify the primaries, alleging that nary valid superior elections were conducted successful the 2 constituencies. They are besides seeking an bid compelling the enactment to behaviour caller primaries.

The matter, which was scheduled for proceeding connected Monday, could not proceed owed to Justice Salisu’s lack from the court. The lawsuit was subsequently adjourned to June 17, 2026, for hearing.

Speaking to journalists aft the adjournment, counsel to the plaintiffs, Barrister Pius D. Pius, maintained that the suit was indispensable due to the fact that the APC allegedly failed to behaviour primaries successful the affected constituencies.

He argued that the tribunal should state the exercises invalid and bid caller primaries successful enactment with the provisions of the law.

Barrister Pius, however, declined to c...