A Federal High Court in Abuja has declined a fresh application to stop the collation of Rivers State’s Governorship and House of Assembly elections conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on March 9.
Justice Inyang Ekwo on Wednesday held that the
ex parte application brought before him by the African Action Congress
(AAC) and its candidate, Awara Biokpomabo seeking to stop the collation
in Rivers State is such that the court cannot grant without hearing the
other side.
The orders as prayed in the ex parte are not such
that can be granted without hearing from the order side. I therefore
make an order that the process be served on the other side for them to
come to court to show cause why the prayer sought ought not to be
granted. Therefore, the prayers on the ex parte motion are hereby
refused,” he said.
The faction of the All Progressives Congress,
APC in Rivers State, loyal to the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi
Amaechi adopted the AAC for the governorship election as the court
barred APC from fielding candidates in the election.
Source:- Dailytrustng
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