Arise Sues APC Over Ekiti North Primary

An aspirant in the just-concluded All Progressives Congress (APC) National Assembly primaries, Senator Ayo Arise, has instituted a legal action against the outcome of the party’s Ekiti North Senatorial Constituency primaries.
Arise, who confirmed that he has approached the court of law on the senatorial primary, insisted that he lawfully won the exercise.
The APC chieftain, during a media interview in Ado-Ekiti,  said his decision to institute the action immediately after the primary, was informed by his understanding of the timelines stipulated by Nigeria’s electoral act.
He noted that he was not surprised when his name was eventually omitted from the list of the party’s candidates...