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The federal high court in Abuja has ordered the Immediate sack of a senator. Atai Aidoko, as the member representing Kogi East.
The court presided over by the judge, named Gabriel Kolawole, ruled that Mr. Atai Aidoko was wrongly presented as the flag berarer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),in December 2014 primaries conducted by PDP.
Following the presentation of Mr.Atai Aidoko as the party's flag bearer, Mr. Atai Aidoko's challenger, Isaac Alfa, began a legal battle for the nullification of the Senator.Atai Aidoko's election.
An appeal court had ordered parties to return to the trial court to allow it determine the rightful owner of the suit, thus rendering the seat vacant.
However, the Senator. Atai Aidoko refused vacating the office and has appeared repeatedly at Senate plenaries since then.
On wednesday, the court ordered the PDP and Mr.Atai Aidoko to pay Mr.Alfa #750,000 each.
The high Court,Abuja |
The federal high court in Abuja has ordered the Immediate sack of a senator. Atai Aidoko, as the member representing Kogi East.
The court presided over by the judge, named Gabriel Kolawole, ruled that Mr. Atai Aidoko was wrongly presented as the flag berarer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),in December 2014 primaries conducted by PDP.
Following the presentation of Mr.Atai Aidoko as the party's flag bearer, Mr. Atai Aidoko's challenger, Isaac Alfa, began a legal battle for the nullification of the Senator.Atai Aidoko's election.
Senator, Atai Aidoko
However, the Senator. Atai Aidoko refused vacating the office and has appeared repeatedly at Senate plenaries since then.
On wednesday, the court ordered the PDP and Mr.Atai Aidoko to pay Mr.Alfa #750,000 each.
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