The Supreme Court has upheld the judgement of the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, which barred the All Progressives Congress from fielding candidates in the general elections in Rivers State.
The court presided over by Justice Kolawole Omotosho had nullified the direct and indirect primary elections allegedly conducted by the factions of the party in the state.
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On Monday, the Appeal court stayed the execution of the lower court judgement, saying the APC could participate in the elections.