Tag: Edo Assembly Crisis
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Edo Assembly Crisis: Court bars INEC from conducting election into 14 ‘vacant’ seats
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, yesterday restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from conducting fresh election in 14 seats in the Edo State House of Assembly following declaration of the seats vacant by the controversial Speaker of the House, Frank Okiye. Justice Ahmed Mohammed, who gave the order in a motion ex-parte…
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Edo Assembly Crisis: We are not aware of sacking of 14 lawmakers – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Tuesday, said it has not been officially communicated by the Edo State House of Assembly over the declaration of the seats of 14 lawmakers vacant. The Commission also stated that it cannot conduct fresh elections in the 14 constituencies until it receives a formal letter from the Speaker…