A Federal High Court in Abuja has reversed the decision by the Independent National Electoral Commission to exclude Mrs. Natasha Akpoti of the Social Democratic Party as a candidate in the forthcoming November 16 governorship election in Kogi State.
Justice Folashade Ogunbanjo-Giwa, in a judgment on Thursday, held that INEC acted outside the law by refusing to accept the party and its candidate for the poll.
Justice Giwa-Ogunbanjo was of the view that INEC was without the power to disqualify any candidate for an election without first obtaining a court order to that effect.
Justice Giwa-Ogunbanjo then proceeded to ordered the Commission to include SPD’s logo on ballot papers meant for the election.
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