Court sacks NDC Reps candidate in Edo

Court Sacks NDC Candidate for Oredo Federal Constituency, Declares Efosa Winner

A Federal High Court sitting in Benin City, Edo State, has sacked Hon. Uyi Frank Omosigho because the National Democratic Congress, NDC, candidate for Oredo Federal Constituency within the 2027 common election and declared Omo-Osagie Efosa the genuine candidate.

DAILY POST reviews that Omosigho is at the moment representing Oredo East Constituency within the Edo State House of Assembly.

Justice Chuka Obiozor delivered the judgement on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, in a go well with instituted by Efosa in opposition to the celebration and different defendants.

The go well with, numbered FHC/B/C/60/2026, challenged the declaration of Omosigho because the winner of the celebration’s main election. Efosa requested the courtroom to recognise him because the rightful winner.

Other defendants within the go well with included the NDC, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, the celebration’s state chairman, Engr. David Olukoga, and Frederick Endorokeme Owotorufa, who chaired the celebration’s state primaries and nominations committees.

In his judgement, Justice Obiozor criticised what he described as INEC’s irritating tendencies in pre-election instances.

He mentioned reliance on inner celebration mechanisms for resolving disputes arising from primaries was getting used to delay and frustrate aggrieved aspirants in search of redress.

The choose held that the proof earlier than the courtroom confirmed that Efosa participated within the main election.

According to him, the plaintiff’s participation was confirmed and endorsed by the returning officers and chairmen of all 12 wards in Oredo Federal Constituency.

Justice Obiozor added that the celebration management failed to ascertain that Omosigho participated in and received the first election, not like Efosa, whose participation was supported by proof.

The courtroom consequently ordered the celebration to submit Efosa’s identify to INEC as its candidate for Oredo Federal Constituency.

Reacting to the judgement, Efosa described it as a victory for the rule of regulation.

He thanked the celebration’s nationwide chief, Senator Seriake Dickson, for his help and known as on different aspirants to unite forward of the January 16, 2027, election to make sure the celebration’s victory.

Also reacting, Omosigho thanked the NDC management and members, his supporters, and the individuals of Oredo and Edo State for his or her continued help and solidarity.

He urged celebration members and supporters to stay calm, peaceable and united whereas awaiting the result of the judicial course of.

Omosigho expressed confidence that the Court of Appeal would fastidiously think about the matter and ship justice in accordance with the regulation.

He mentioned he remained dedicated to pursuing justice by way of the suitable authorized channels whereas specializing in his imaginative and prescient for purposeful illustration, accountability, youth empowerment and the event of Oredo Federal Constituency.

“I appeal to our supporters to avoid inflammatory statements, respect the judiciary and remain law-abiding. Let us continue to stand together in unity and confidence.

“Our calmness is not surrender, and our patience is not weakness. We remain determined to pursue justice with dignity and respect for the rule of law,” he added.