Court rules on election sequence April 25

A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed April 25 for judgment in
the suit filed by Accord Party (AP) challenging the attempt by the
National Assembly to reorder the 2019 general election schedule
earlier released by the Independent National Electoral Commission
(INEC).

Justice Ahmed Mohammed gave the date after entertaining
arguments from parties on whether or not the NASS possessed the
powers to alter the schedule of election released by INEC.

While the NASS represented by Joseph Daudu (SAN) urged the court
to decline jurisdiction and dismiss the suit, the plaintiff,
represented by Wole Olanipekun (SAN), Attorney General of the
Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami (SAN) and INEC, represented by
Femi Falana (SAN), urged the court to grant the plaintiff’s
reliefs.

A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed April 25 for judgment in
the suit filed by Accord Party (AP) challenging the attempt by the
National Assembly to reorder the 2019 general election schedule
earlier released by the Independent National Electoral Commission
(INEC).

Justice Ahmed Mohammed gave the date after entertaining
arguments from parties on whether or not the NASS possessed the
powers to alter the schedule of election released by INEC.

While the NASS represented by Joseph Daudu (SAN) urged the court
to decline jurisdiction and dismiss the suit, the plaintiff,
represented by Wole Olanipekun (SAN), Attorney General of the
Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami (SAN) and INEC, represented by
Femi Falana (SAN), urged the court to grant the plaintiff’s
reliefs.