Strike out PDP contempt charge against REC, Kano INEC asks tribunal

The Independent National Electoral Commission on Thursday prayed
the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Kano State
to set aside the contempt proceedings filed by the Peoples
Democratic Party against the Resident Electoral Commissioner of
INEC, Riskuwa Shehu.

News Agency of Nigeria reports that the PDP, prayed the tribunal
to prosecute Shehu, for allegedly disobeying an order to grant the
petitioners access to inspect and photocopy election materials used
during the March 23 Governorship election.

NAN reports that the tribunal on May 7, granted the petitioners
access to inspect and photocopy election materials used during the
March 23 election.

The Counsel to INEC, Mr Adedayo Adedeji, prayed the tribunal to
dismiss the application filed by the petitioners as it lacked merit
and was incompetent.

Adedeji filed a motion to set aside the contempt proceedings
that were initiated by the petitioners and also filed a preliminary
objection urging the court to strike out the Petitions.

Counsel to Abdullahi Ganduje, Aliyu Umar, SAN, also prayed the
tribunal to strike out the petition for lack of merit.

Earlier, the Counsel to the petitioners, Adebayo Owomolo, had
made an application for withdrawal of two applications out of the
five motions filed before the tribunal.

In her ruling, Justice Halima Mohammed announced the adoption of
all petitions and counter-affidavits filed by the petitioners.

She adjourned the case until July 13, for ruling on the pending
application and continuation of hearing.

(NAN)

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