Federal High Court dismisses suit against Yobe APC governorship candidate Baba Wali
Updated 14:02 WAT, · first published 9 Nov 2026, 13:06 WAT · 7 outlets reporting
The Federal High Court in Damaturu dismissed a petition challenging the emergence of Alhaji Baba Malam Wali as the APC governorship candidate for the 2027 Yobe election, according to Daily Post. Daily Trust and Vanguard reported that the suit was filed by Engr. Mustapha Yunusa Maihaja, an aspirant in the May 21 primary. Punch and Nigerian Eye noted that Justice Fatima Murtala Amin delivered the judgment, clearing Wali to contest the election.
What we know
- Court sat in Damaturu, Yobe State
- Justice Fatima Murtala Amin presided
- Engr. Mustapha Yunusa Maihaja filed the suit
- Alhaji Baba Malam Wali is the APC candidate for the 2027 governorship
Why it matters: The ruling clears Wali to run in the 2027 Yobe State governorship election.
Sources
- 2027: Court upholds Wali's emergence as Yobe APC guber candidate, dismisses Maihaja's suit – Daily Post,
- Court Dismisses Maihaja’s Suit Against Wali’s Yobe APC Candidacy – Daily Trust,
- Court dismisses Maihaja’s suit against Wali’s APC ticket – Vanguard,
- Yobe APC: Court dismisses Maihaja’s suit against Wali – Daily Trust,
- Court dismisses suit against Yobe APC governorship candidate – Punch,
- Court Dismisses Suit Against Yobe APC Governorship Candidate – Nigerian Eye,
- Court dismisses suit challenging emergence of Yobe APC governorship candidate – The Eagle Online,
- Court Dismisses Suit Challenging Oyo Rep’s APC Primary – The Whistler,
Updates
- – Now also reported by The Whistler
- – Now also reported by The Eagle Online
- – Summary updated with new reporting
- – Now also reported by Nigerian Eye
- – Now also reported by Punch
- – Story published - 3 outlets
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