Aisha Binani Dahiru, the All Progressives Congress candidate for governor of Adamawa State, has filed an exparte action with the Federal High Court in Abuja asking for permission to request a judicial review of the INEC’s decision.
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She is seeking “leave of the court allowing the applicant to file an application for judicial review of the first respondent made on April 16, 2022, in respect of the gubernatorial election of Adamawa State held on March 18, 2023, and the supplementary elections held on April 15, 2023.”
Earlier, the INEC has directed the Adamawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Hudu Ari, to stay away from the state office.
The directive was contained in a memo, INEC/SEC/442/V.II, signed by the Secretary to the Commission, Rose Oriaran-Anthony, sent to Ari on Monday.
It read;
I hereby convey the Commission’s decision that you (Barr. Hudu Yunusa Ari), Resident Electoral Commissioner, Adamawa State should stay away from the commission’s office in Adamawa State immediately until further notice.
The Administrative Secretary has been directed to take full charge of INEC, Adamawa State with immediate effect.
Ari served as the REC for the governorship election in Adamawa State.
