An Abuja High Court on Monday, annulled the participation of the All Progressives Congress, APC and its candidate, Andy Uba, in the Novemver 6 Anambra state governorship election.

Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a verdict, held that the June 26 primary of the party which produced Uba as its standard-bearer was not validly conducted.

George Moghalu, an aspirant in the APC primary election had challenged the process and the outcome of the primary election that produced Uba as the party’s candidate. Moghalu, who was the plaintiff, had sued the party, Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC and Uba as 1st to 3rd defendants respectively.

Justice Ekwo, while delivering the judgment, aligned with the plaintiff’s arguments that the June 26 primary election breached the provisions of the Electoral Act and the APC guidelines for the conduct of the exercise.

He held that the plaintiff had successfully demonstrated that the primary election was not conducted in accordance with the law and the party’s guidelines.