Bauchi State Chapter of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has dragged the Bauchi State Independent Electoral Commission (BASIEC) to court over certain irregularities in the procedure adopted in the proposed Local Government Area elections in Bauchi State holding on Saturday, 17th August, 2024.
In the Originating Summons filed by their team of lawyers, led by Hyginus Ibega Esq, in Suit No: FHC/ABJ/CS/1186/2024, the Plaintiff sought the judicial intervention of the Court over Sections 28,29 of the Electoral Act, 2022 as regards the timeline for the notification of political parties of elections and timeline for political parties to submit their list of candidates.
The Plaintiff’s grouse according to the Originating Summons was inter alia that the 1st Defendant fixed a timetable for the elections in such a manner that brazenly offends the Electoral Act, 2022 and the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The Plaintiff/Applicant (SDP) moved a motion for interim injunction restraining the 1st Defendant from conducting the elections pending the determination of the motion on notice.
However, the Federal High Court, Abuja per Hon. Justice Emeka Nwite ruled against the Plaintiff and asked that the Defendants be put on notice.
The matter is adjourned to 29th August 2024 for continuation.
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