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A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a lawsuit brought by the impeached deputy Governor of Edo State, Phillips Shaibu, seeking to nullify the February 22, governorship primary of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state.<\/div>\n
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\nAsue Ighodalo was declared the winner of the party\u2019s governorship primary election, which took place in Benin City.<\/p>\n

In his judgment, Justice James Omotosho on Monday stated that Shaibu did not have the legal standing to challenge the outcome of the primary because he did not fully participate in it and was not present at the venue on the day it took place.<\/p>\n

Omotosho further ruled that Shaibu\u2019s lawsuit was premature as he failed to exhaust the internal dispute resolution mechanism within the PDP before resorting to court.<\/p>\n

The judge emphasised that as a member of the party, Shaibu was obligated to follow its rules and regulations, which stipulate that an aggrieved aspirant must approach the party\u2019s Appeal Committee before filing a lawsuit.<\/p>\n

He stated that there was sufficient evidence indicating Ighodalo\u2019s victory in the primary.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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