Nigeria: Court Summons INEC, 29 Others Over Anambra Central Senatorial Tussle

5 January 2018

Justice Babatunde Quadri of the Federal High Court in Abuja thursday summoned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to appear before it and show cause why it should not be restrained from conducting the rerun election for Anambra Central senatorial seat slated for January 13.

Justice Quadri gave the order following a motion ex parte filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Obiora Okonkwo who has been declared as the lawful candidate for the Anambra Central senatorial seat.

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