March 18 Poll Aftermath: Court Stops Prosecution Of Suspended Adamawa REC. - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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July 11, 2023
Justice Donatus Okorowo made the order after Michael Aondoaka, SAN, counsel to Dahiru, moved the ex-parte motion to the effect.
In the ex-parte motion, the APC candidate in the poll, sued INEC, the Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF, and another as respondents.
Aondoaka, while moving the motion on Monday, argued that until the election petition tribunal decides the fate of his client in accordance with Section 149 of the Electoral Act, 2022, the prosecution of Yunusa-Ari cannot be said to be valid.
He said the decision of INEC to file an action against any person involved in Dahiru’s April 15 declaration as winner of the supplementary poll in the state when the tribunal was yet to determine the petition of his client, would deprive her of Section 285(6) of the law which gives 180 days within which the petition filed on May 6 should be dispensed with.
After listening to Andoaka, Justice Okorowo ordered the parties to maintain status quo ante bellum pending the hearing and determination of the matter.