Edo 2020: Confusion trails legal battle between Oshiomhole, Obaseki’s camps as judge orders status quo be maintained

Confusion is currently trailing the legal battle between Oshiomhole and Obaseki’s camps at the Federal High Court, Benin, over the mode of primary to be adopted in the June 22, 2020, governorship primary in Edo State.

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Oshiomhole’s camp, Rowland Otaru, told journalists that the court reserved ruling on the matter, that of Obaseki’s camp, Ken Mozia, said the court stopped APC and Oshiomhole from adopting any method of primary in the governorship election primary.

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The presiding judge, Justice Muhammed Umar, ruled that all parties in the suit should maintain status quo pending the hearing of the substantive suit.

He directed parties to file all papers and exchange same within two days.

The court, therefore, adjourned till Thursday, June 11, 2020, for hearing of all pending applications.

The APC in Edo has been divided over the mode of primary to be deployed in the primaries.

Journalists were barred from covering the proceedings.