Court Voids Kwara APC Reps Candidate’s Election

The Federal High Court, Ilorin, Kwara State has nullified the election of Raheem Olawuyi Ajulo-Opin as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Isin/Oke-Ero/Ekiti/Irepodun federal constituency.

The court headed by Justice Mohammed Sani declared Oluwasegun Adebayo as the winner of the constituency’s primary election and affirmed him as the APC candidate for the constituency.

Adebayo in the suit filed before the court, said Ajulo-Opin had sought to get the Kwara South APC Senate nomination and he had participated in the primary election that eventually produced Senator Lola Ashiru as winner.

Reacting to the court judgment, Adebayo, a son of the former governor, Cornelius Adebayo, described his victory as a “good news” while noting that it was a victory for all.

He urged APC members in the state to come together and work for victory of all candidates of the party in the 2023 general elections.

Calling the APC in the state “one big family”, Adebayo said that “it is time for fence-mending and reconciliation”.

“All I can say is to thank God Almighty, who always keep His words and stands in support of His people. It is a victory for all. I want to beg all party members to note that we are one big family.