APC Primary: Court orders substituted service on ex-Ondo governor’s son

The Federal High Court in Akure has ordered substituted service on Mr Adegboyega Adefarati, the son of a former governor of Ondo State, in a suit seeking the nullification of the primary election result.

Dr Olusegun Ategbole, an aspirant in APC in the Akoko South East/Akoko South West Federal Constituency dragged Adefarati, INEC and Mr Ade Adetimehin, the state Chairman of  APC for allegedly not conducting the primary that produced Adefarati as the candidate within the constituency.

He alleged that lawful delegates were disenfranchised as the venue of the primary was allegedly moved to Akure instead of the federal constituency.

Delivering a ruling, Justice Demi Ajayi, ordered that Adefarati be served a notice for his appearance in court in the interest of a fair hearing.

Ajayi held that there was a need to ensure a speedy hearing in the matter.

The judge ordered all parties involved to show seriousness.

She, therefore, adjourned the case until Oct. 5 and Oct, 6 for a hearing.

Speaking to newsmen after the ruling, Dr Remi Olatubora, SAN, the plaintiff’s counsel,  said that the court had ordered substituted service so that there would be no complaint of shutting out anybody.

(NAN)