The Federal High Court in Ado-Ekiti has dismissed a suit challenging the candidacy of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Ekiti South 1 Federal Constituency election.
In a judgment delivered on Thursday, October 8, 2026, The court dismissed the case on the grounds that the plaintiff lacked the legal standing, or locus standi, to institute the action.
The suit had challenged the emergence of the APC candidate, seeking judicial intervention over the party’s nomination process.
In its ruling, the court held that the plaintiff had failed to establish sufficient legal interest to sustain the case.
The dismissal effectively allows the APC candidate to proceed with the party’s preparations for the election, subject to any further legal action available to the parties involved.
The ruling adds to ongoing legal disputes surrounding political party primaries and candidate nominations ahead of the 2027 general elections.
