The LP conducted its governorship primary election in Edo on February 23, where Mr Akpata was declared the winner.
On Thursday, the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court affirmed the nomination and substitution of Kadiri Asamah as the Labour Party’s deputy governorship candidate.
“Anarchy is not what we crave for because when there is anarchy, there is a bigger problem than you expect,” he said.
He alleged that the LP primaries were marred by overvoting and violating party guidelines and the constitution.
Mr Akpata won the primary election held in Benin City, Edo’s capital, on Friday after scoring 316 votes to defeat his co-contestants in a landslide victory.
“I’m constrained to inform you that the Labour Party has exhibited little or no preparedness for the said ward congresses.’’
When judges choose to immerse themselves in the theatre of power politics, it is impossible to avoid the conclusion that elements of mercenarism are involved.
The legal practitioners’ body threatened to drag the errant judge before the judicial council.
Joe-Kyari Gadzama, SAN; Yakubu Maikyau, SAN and Jonathan Taidi are the three contenders for the association’s president.
Mr Muhammad, 68, resigned on Monday amid corruption and gross misconduct charges from 14 Supreme Court justices.
