But Jarigbe, who contested the primary election, ran to the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Apo, Abuja and asked the court to declare him as the winner of the PDP primary election for Cross River North Senatorial District. The High Court granted his prayer and ordered INEC to recognise him as the candidate of the party. Senator Odey appealed the judgement of the High Court but the Appellate Court upheld the decision of the lower court. Not satisfied, Senator Odey proceeded to the Supreme Court and prayed the apex court to set the judgement of High Court and the Appeal Cou...