BREAKING: Court Shuns Binani’s Motion Over Controversial Adamawa Guber Poll, Gives Reason
- The Federal High Court in Abuja has shunned an ex-parte motion filed by Sen Aisha Dahiru, the APC guber candidate in Adamawa state
- It was gathered that the motion was filed before the Federal High Court on Tuesday, April 17
- Justice Iyang Ekwo, after a look at the motion, ruled that the court would not hear it due to the lack of a written address of jurisdiction
FCT, Abuja - Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja has declined to hear the ex-parte motion filed by Senator Aishatu Dahiru-Ahmed, also known as Aishatu Binani, the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa state.
Aishatu Binani was controversially announced as the winner of the supplementary polls in the state.
As reported by the Nigerian Tribune, Justice Ekwo on Tuesday, April 18, told Senator Binani’s counsel, Mohammed Sheriff, to submit an application that serves the court’s jurisdiction and not the other way around.
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It was gathered that Barrister Afeez Matomi, the legal counsel to Governor Ahmadu Fintiri, told the court that his client would appear as the third respondent in the suit.
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When asked by Justice Ekwo if they had been served, Matomi said they had not been served but had filed a motion to counter Binani’s prayers to the court.
Matomi revealed that they had been hinted about the ex-parte motion via social media, which, in turn, triggered the application of a counter-motion.
Justice Ekwo, in response to his argument, told Matomi that there would be no hearing on the case based on the premise that adequate legal procedure had not been taken before appearing in court, Channels TV online reported.
Justice Ekwo, who ordered the legal counsel of Senator Binani to file a written address of jurisdiction on the ex-parte motion, adjourned till Wednesday, April 26, for the motion hearing and the applicant’s address on jurisdiction.
INEC asks IGP to investigate, prosecute Adamawa REC, sends message to SGF
In another development, the Independent National Electoral Commission has called for the investigation and prosecution of the suspended Adamawa state REC, Barr Hudu Yunusa Ari.
The commission made the decision at a meeting held on Tuesday, April 18, convened to discuss matters arising from the Adamawa governorship poll.
Meanwhile, the national commissioners of the party met over Ari's controversial declaration of the poll winner, which has raised several eyebrows.
Source: Legit.ng
