Six states have approached the Supreme Court challenging the outcome of presidential and National Assembly elections conducted on February 25, 2023.
The states that dragged the Federal Government before the court are Adamawa, Akwa-Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta, Edo, and Sokoto.
Attorneys General of the six states jointly sues the Attorney General of the Federation as the sole respondent.
According to the plaintiffs in the suit filed by their lawyer, Mike Ozekhome, SAN that the agents and officials of the Federal Government as well as INEC have failed to transmit the collated results as prescribed by the provisions of the Electoral Act, 2022.
“The collation of the national election results from the 36 states of the Federation, and that of the Federal Capital Territory, for the said 2023 presidential and National Assembly elections have not been carried out in compliance with the mandatory provisions of relevant sections of the Electoral Act, 2022; the INEC Regulations and Guidelines for the Conduct of Elections, 2022, made under the provisions of the Electoral Act, 2022; and the INEC Manual for Election Officials, 2023.”
They argued that: “Federal government through INEC is empowered by law to correct the elections due to technical glitches and errors arising from the conduct of the elections with a substantial effect on the electoral process in line with the provisions of Section 47 (3) of the Electoral Act, 2022; and other relevant sections thereof.
“Non-compliance with the due process of law has led to a widespread agitation, violent protests, displeasure, and disapproval from a wide spectrum of the Nigerian populace, including international observers, political parties, well-meaning Nigerians and former Head of States of the Federal Republic of Nigeria”.
“Whilst queries were being raised as to the failure or deliberate refusal of INEC to transmit the results electronically, INEC suddenly pulled down its portal harboring the Regulations and Guidelines, thus leaving the plaintiffs in the dark.
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