The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has recognized Sylvester Ezeokenwa, as the National Chairman of All Progressives Congress Alliance (APGA).
INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, said the decision was in line with Supreme Court’s ruling on 27th November that laid to rest the leadership tussle in the Anambra State ruling party.
A statement on Tuesday from INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, said Ezeokoenwa‘s name has been restored on the commission’s website.
It read, “The Commission met today, Tuesday 17th December 2024. Among other issues, the meeting discussed the leadership issue in the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) which has been the subject of litigation.
“The Commission has been served with the judgement of the Supreme Court with Appeal No. SC/CV/824/2024 APGA & ANOR vs OYE & ORS, delivered on 27th November 2024 recognising Barr. Sylvester (Sly) Ezeokenwa as the Chairman of the party.
“In compliance with the judgement of the apex court, the Commission has restored Barr. Ezeokenwa as the Chairman of APGA and restored his name on our website accordingly.”
Naija News reported that a five-member panel of the Supreme Court, in its ruling held that Edozie Njoku wrongly laid claims to the APGA chairmanship.
In the judgment read by Justice Stephen Adah, the panel stated that in its 2021 judgment, only declaratory reliefs were granted and the reliefs are not executory.
He added that there was no order or orders in the 2021 judgment to be executed.