Justice Ahmed Ramat Mohammed of the Federal High Court, Abuja on Tuesday stopped the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from conducting a fresh election to replace 14 House of Assembly members-elect yet to be inaugurated. The restraining order was a sequel to a motion ex-parte filed by the members-elect. The state legislators-elect who filed the suit include; Victor Edoro, Washington Osifo, Vincent Uwadiae, Kingsley Ugabi, Michael Ohio-Ezomo, Sunday Aghedo and Chris Okaeben. ALSO READ:The suit dated December 10, 2019, has as respondents Speaker, Edo State House of Assembly, Honourable Frank Okiye and INEC as 1st and 2nd defendants respectively. When the matter was called yesterday counsel to the applicants, Ikhide Ehighelua reminded the court about the motion ex-parte filed on December 10, 2019.

Source: Nigerian Tribune January 08, 2020 12:00 UTC