The faction of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) under the leadership of Chief Maxi Okwu has suffered a setback following the reversal by the Federal High Court, Awka, of its ruling on who should fly the party’s flag in the November 16 Anambra governorship election.

The court presided over by Justice M. Salihu had on September 16 ruled that Okwu should submit the name of the candidate that emerged during his faction’s primaries to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the forthcoming ballot.

Based on the ruling, Chief Okwu accordingly submitted the name of Dr. Chike Obidigbo, who on September 2 emerged as the APGA governorship candidate during the primaries held by his faction in Awka, the Anambra State capital, to INEC.

The faction’s joy has however been cut short as Justice Salihu this morning reversed the ruling, thus leaving Chief Willie Obiano, who on August 26 emerged as the flagbearer of the Chief Victor Umeh-led APGA, as the party’s only governorship candidate.

A source close to Maxi Okwu quoted him as expressing surprise over Justice Salihu’s vacation of his order of four days ago. The source told News Express that Okwu, who was voted APGA National Chairman during the party’s National Congress held in Awka in April, would continue with his suit challenging Umeh’s continued stay in office long after his tenure is supposed to have expired.

•Photo shows Maxi Okwu.