INEC sued by NNPP, pursues Disqualification of Kaduna APC Candidates

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been pulled by the Kaduna State chapter of New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) before the Federal High Court sitting in the state capital, pursuing the disqualification of the All Progressives Congress candidates for governorship and state assembly seats over alleged llegal list produced by the commission.

The NNPP in a suit filed at the court presided over by Justice Hadiza Shangai, alleged that candidates’

list published by INEC on July 22, for the 2023 general elections, did not emerge through a legal process or due process as prescribed by the Electoral Act and other extant laws.

Therefore the party, requested the court to compel INEC to make amends by removing the candidates of the APC from the list of eligible candidates for the next year’s elections in Kaduna.

The NNPP Lead counsel, Wole Agunbiade (SAN), told the court that he is yet to be served by INEC.

On his part, APC Lead Counsel, Sule Shuaibu, said he was served, adding however, that he needed more time to process all the documents and thereafter appealed for time to file his motions.

In her submission, Counsel for INEC, Halima Gachi, told the court that she is not certain that all the parties were served, explaining that she took over the case from her colleague in the office.

The case which was adjourned to September 15 for hearing.

(ChannelsTV)