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The deputy governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the November 21 election in Kogi State, James Faleke, on Tuesday filed a suit at the Federal High Court, Abuja, demanding his declaration as governor-elect.
Recall that INEC had declared the election inconclusive and ordered a supplementary election which will hold on December 5.
Following the death of the governorship candidate, Abubakar Audu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) had decided to substitute Audu with Yahaya Bello, who was runner up in the primaries. The party had also listed Faleke as running mate to Bello.
Before today’s court action, Faleke had earlier written INEC demanding the removal of his name as the running mate to Mr. Bello in the supplementary election.
In the suit filed by his counsel, Wole Olanipekun, Mr. Faleke, a serving member of the House of Representatives, said contrary to the claim by the electoral body, the election was conclusive and that as the running mate to Mr. Audu, he should be declared winner.
The court papers were served on INEC Tuesday afternoon, Mr. Faleke said.