The Federal High Court sitting in Benin City presided over by Hon. Justice A.A. Demi -Ajayi, has today, refused to grant the ex parte application seeking to relocate the Edo State All Progressives Congress (APC) Secretariat in Benin City.
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In Suit No. FHC/B/CS/57/2020 which came up for hearing today, after listening to John Odubela, SAN, the counsel for the Applicant, the Court declined the grant of the ex parte order sought by Asekhome on the relocation of the Edo State APC Secretariat in Benin City.
However, the Court urged the parties to maintain status quo.
Furthermore, the Court ordered the Defendants -APC,Edo State CP and INEC to show cause why the order sought should not be granted.
Hence, the Court adjourned to Monday, 29th day of June, 2020 for hearing.
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