The Accord Party has formally asked a Federal High Court to throw out a lawsuit seeking to nullify the nomination and disqualify all of its candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Counsel for the party argued that the suit lacks legal merit, suffers from fatal procedural defects, and fails to join necessary parties whose interests would be directly affected by the outcome.
Key Highlights of the Defense:
- Failure to Join Necessary Parties: The party contended that the plaintiff’s action is fundamentally flawed because it seeks to nullify candidates’ nominations without making the affected candidates parties to the suit to afford them a fair hearing.
- Premature and Defective Filing: The defense further argued that the suit is premature, noting that the plaintiff failed to fulfill mandatory pre-action notice requirements stipulated under relevant electoral frameworks.
- Validity of Document Submissions: Defending the internal administrative process, the party maintained that candidate lists and statutory forms were duly submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in full compliance with party constitutions and electoral guidelines.
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