Section 83 Claims First Casualty as Court Slams ₦20m Cost on APC Suit
Section 83 Claims First Casualty as Court Slams ₦20m Cost on APC Suit "A major legal storm may be brewing in Nigeria’s political landscape following a landmark Federal High Court ruling that could permanently reshape pre-election litigation under Section 83 of the Electoral Act 2026. With ₦20 million punitive costs slammed on both a political aspirant and his lawyer, the judgment is already sending shockwaves across political parties and legal circles ahead of the next round of party primaries." "The Federal High Court, in Fubara Dagogo v. APC & 3 Ors., struck out a suit challenging the APC National Congress…