Court restrains INEC from receiving petition for Sen. Akpoti-Uduaghan’s recall
A Federal High Court in Lokoja on Friday restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from receiving petitions for the purpose of initiating a recall process against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Justice Isa Dashen, gave the order after listening to the application moved by Smart Nwachimere, of West-Idahosa, SAN & Co, counsel for the applicants. The […]
Natasha Hadiza Akpoti
A Federal High Court in Lokoja on Friday restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from receiving petitions for the purpose of initiating a recall process against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.
Justice Isa Dashen, gave the order after listening to the application moved by Smart Nwachimere, of West-Idahosa, SAN & Co, counsel for the applicants.
The applicants, Anebe Jacob Ogirma, John Adebosi, Musa Adeiza, Ahmed Usman, and Maleek Yahaya, had through their counsel sued INEC over the alleged ongoing recalling process of Sen Akpoti-Uduaghan, Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District.
The applicants prayed the court to order INEC not to receive any petition by purported members of Kogi Central Senatorial District for the purpose of initiating a re-call process for Akpoti-Uduaghan, pending the determination of the Motion on Notice to the same effect.
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Justice Dashen granted the application and ordered that the court order and motion on notice be served on the defendant/despondent (INEC) .
He fixed May 6 for a report of service and further mention of the case. (NAN)