Court Gives Final Verdict on Case Seeking To Stop 2023 General Elections
- The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has dismissed a suit seeking to stop the forthcoming general elections over the exclusion of eligible Nigerians living abroad
- Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a fresh ruling, held that the existing law in the country did not guarantee the right of Nigerians in the Diaspora to vote in any election
- Ahead of the presidential election slated to hold on February 25, the judge on Wednesday, February 15, dismissed the case while noting it lacked substance
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On Wednesday, February 15th, a Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed a suit seeking to stop the general election over the exclusion of Nigerians in diaspora from voting.
Delivering judgment on Wednesday, Inyang Ekwo, the presiding judge, held the suit lacked merit, a report by The Cable confirmed.
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The court's fresh verdict on Wednesday
The judge also held that the right to vote in elections was not guaranteed by the country’s laws for Nigerians living abroad.
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“The court does not enact laws. It cannot also expand the law in order to accommodate an issue before it no matter how sympathetic or humanitarian the cause or situation is,” the court held.
Again, Buhari Meets Tinubu As Supreme Court Gives New Directive to CBN
President Muhammadu Buhari met with Bola Tinubu, the presidential torchbearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC), at the presidential villa on Wednesday, January 15.
According to The Punch, reliable presidential sources disclosed that the meeting was held at Buhari's official residence, which was why Buhari arrived late at the Federal Executive Council meeting for over 40 minutes.
It was reported that the president arrived at the council chamber at about 10:40am, about an hour behind the schedule.
Atiku, Tinubu, Obi: Top political analyst speaks on vote buying, reveals what Nigerians, INEC should do
Ahead of this month's presidential election, a Nigerian lawyer and political analyst revealed how electorates can protect their votes.
Barrister A.D. Rotimi George Esq., a member of the National Executive Council of Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), who doubles as the NBA secretary, Bukuru branch in Plateau state, in a chat with Legit.ng urged Nigerians to actively participate in the poll.
He noted that Nigerians can protect their vote by monitoring the entire process of the exercise in their various polling units; that is they have to work with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Source: Legit.ng
