Nigeria, Sept. 4 -- Mr Ejaife Odebala, a two-term member of the Delta House of Assembly, has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to declare him the 2027 governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Delta.

Odebala, who represents Sapele State Constituency, is urging Justice Obiora Egwuatu to compel the party to declare him the winner of its May 29 governorship primary, arguing that he secured the highest number of votes.

Mr. Ejaife Odebala In the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1636/2026, Odebala sued Chris Iyavwoye, the NDC, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Alice Ogba, Hon. Francis Atanomeyovwi and Ogbo Johnson as the first to sixth defendants respectively.

Through his counsel, Fredricks Itula, SAN,...