By Gbenga Sodeinde
The Federal High Court of Nigeria has debunked and described as Unfounded, the reported disqualification of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) candidate for the June 18, gubernatorial election in Ekiti, Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji by the court.
The Rejoinder reads in parts:
“The attention of the Federal High Court has been drawn to an online report in circulation on the above subject matter with a purportedly assigned Suit Number: FHC/ABJ/CS/528/22, claiming that Hon.Justice Inyang Ekwo disqualified the APC candidate, Biodun Oyebanji from the Ekiti governorship election, less than 48 hours to the polls.
“The Federal High Court hereby debunks the existence of any such case in its entire jurisdiction and indeed the Court Order as alleged.
“The Contact Court states categorically that there has been no such case before Hon. justice I.E Ekwo.
“The said report is unfounded, very mischievous and aimed at not only misleading members of the public, but also causing tension.
“It is worrisome that some media practitioners hasten to give false information to the public for their own selfish interests, thereby unduly heating up the polity.
“Professionalism and truth remain ethical values that should guide journalists in their daily reportage of issues.
“This spurious reportage sold out to the public is most unfortunate and unacceptable. It should be totally ignored.
“Catherine Oby Christopher, Ph.D
Asst. Director Information,
Federal High Court of Nigeria.
16th June, 2022.”