365news gathered that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) must restart continuous voter registration (CVR) until 90 days before the general elections in 2023, according to a ruling from the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court.
In a ruling on Tuesday, Justice Inyang Ekwo also ordered INEC to make sure that eligible Nigerians don’t lose the chance to have a voter’s card for the upcoming election.
According to Mr. Ekwo, the election umpire has a constitutional duty to ensure that the process complies with all applicable laws in Nigeria.
“The case of the plaintiffs succeeds on merit,” the judge declared.
Anajat Salmat and three others had sued INEC as the sole defendant in a suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/1343/2022.
In the originating summons filed before the court, the plaintiffs argued that INEC could not stop the CVR contrary to the stipulated provisions of the constitution.
They urged the court to order the electoral umpire to resume the exercise in accordance with the law of the country.
(NAN)
