{"id":7957,"date":"2026-11-03T18:01:49","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T18:01:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/03\/farah-dagogo-denies-suing-adc-over-rivers-governorship-ticket-businessday-ng\/"},"modified":"2026-11-03T18:01:49","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T18:01:49","slug":"farah-dagogo-denies-suing-adc-over-rivers-governorship-ticket-businessday-ng","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/03\/farah-dagogo-denies-suing-adc-over-rivers-governorship-ticket-businessday-ng\/","title":{"rendered":"Farah Dagogo denies suing ADC over Rivers governorship ticket \u2013 Businessday NG"},"content":{"rendered":"

Farah Dagogo, former House of Representatives member and governorship aspirant in Rivers State, has denied reports that he instituted legal proceedings against the African Democratic Congress (ADC) over the party\u2019s governorship primary.\n<\/p>\n

The reports, which have been circulated across social media platforms, claimed that Dagogo approached a court to challenge the party\u2019s governorship primary and that the suit was subsequently dismissed.\n<\/p>\n

Dagogo had, after the ADC governorship primaries in Rivers State in May, claimed he won the ticket. The Chukwudi Dimkpa-led state executive, however, disagreed, insisting Gabriel Pidomson is the party\u2019s candidate for the 2027 governorship election.\n<\/p>\n

Despite his earlier insistence on being the party\u2019s rightful candidate, Dagogo, however, said in a statement in Port Harcourt on Monday that he did not initiate legal proceedings against the party over the issue.\n<\/p>\n

The former House of Representatives member stressed that he neither instituted nor authorised any legal action against the ADC in connection with its governorship primary or any other internal party matter.<\/p>\n

He said the reports suggesting that he sued the ADC are false, misleading and unauthorised, describing them as a deliberate attempt to misrepresent his position, damage his reputation and create unnecessary tension within the political environment in Rivers State.\n<\/p>\n

Dagogo said, \u201cI wish to state categorically that I, Farah Dagogo, never instituted any suit against the ADC, whether in respect of its Rivers State governorship primary or any other matter concerning the party.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cI did not brief or instruct any legal practitioner to commence such proceedings on my behalf. I did not depose to any affidavit for that purpose, nor did I authorise the preparation, execution or filing of any originating process in my name against the party.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cConsequently, any publication suggesting otherwise is false, unauthorised and wholly without factual foundation. I strongly condemn the use of my name in connection with proceedings I neither instituted nor authorised,\u201d he said.\n<\/p>\n

Dagogo challenged those responsible for originating and circulating the allegations to provide verifiable evidence to substantiate their claims.<\/p>\n

He said, \u201cI challenge anyone making these allegations to produce the relevant suit number, identify the court in which the purported action was instituted, disclose the date of filing and name the counsel allegedly engaged to represent me.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cI have no knowledge of, and have given no authority for any such proceedings. The use of my name in connection with a purported court action that I never authorised raises serious questions of possible impersonation, forgery and other unlawful conduct, which must be properly investigated,\u201d he said.\n<\/p>\n

Dagogo said he had instructed his legal team to investigate the origin, authorship and circulation of the publication, identify those responsible and take appropriate legal steps to protect his reputation, personal rights and interests.\n<\/p>\n

He stressed his commitment to democratic values, political tolerance and good governance, and urged members of the public and stakeholders in Rivers State to disregard the publication and refrain from further circulating unverified claims.\n<\/p>\n

Dagogo added that his political engagements and aspirations would not be derailed by what he described as deliberate attempts to misrepresent his actions and create unnecessary controversy.<\/p>\n

\u201cI remain a law-abiding citizen, a committed democrat and a firm believer in the rule of law, due process and the independence of the judiciary.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cMy commitment remains the advancement of good governance, democratic development and the collective interests of the people of Rivers State and Nigeria.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cI will not be distracted by false narratives, political mischief or attempts to associate me with actions I have neither contemplated nor authorised.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cI therefore urge the general public, my supporters, political associates and all well-meaning citizens to disregard the purported report and refrain from giving further circulation to information that has not been substantiated by credible evidence.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cThose responsible should desist from this conduct and allow the political process to proceed based on truth, integrity and mutual respect,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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