Nigeria, Sept. 29 -- Former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss a suit challenging Mr Bello's emergence as the APC's candidate for the Kogi Central Senatorial District.

The defendants made the request in separate court filings opposing the suit filed by Momoh Obaro, who is seeking to void Mr Bello's APC senatorial ticket.

The matter came up before Judge Inyang Ekwo on Monday, with lawyers for the parties making final arguments and urging the court to grant their prayers.

Mr Obaro, through his lawyer, Kimi Appah, sued the APC, Mr Bello and INEC.

In the suit filed on 29 May, Mr Obaro urged the court ...