It was stated that the court had on October 31, 2014, ordered INEC to
restore forthwith, Ughelli South 1 and Isoko North 1 constituencies of
Delta which was suppressed by INEC in 1998.
The counsel to the plaintiff were, Mr Efe Akpofure (SAN) and Mr John Okoriko.
According to Tribune newspaper report online, Justice Shittu Abubakar
gave the February 24 adjournment to enable that INEC is served with
necessary notices and speed up the hearing.
Counsel to INEC, Mr Olufemi Adeyemi, had informed the court that his client (INEC) ,was not served with a notice as claimed by the plaintiff.
It will be recalled that INEC was dragged to court by Mr Felix Onowakpo and Mr John Ewenede, for its refusal to execute the October 31, 2014 court judgement.
It was gathered that instead of the electoral body to implement the ruling, it filed for a stay of execution against the judgement in the same court but was, on February 3, eventually dismissed by Justice Abubakar.
INEC’s Chairman, Attahiru Jega.
Counsel to INEC, Mr Olufemi Adeyemi, had informed the court that his client (INEC) ,was not served with a notice as claimed by the plaintiff.
It will be recalled that INEC was dragged to court by Mr Felix Onowakpo and Mr John Ewenede, for its refusal to execute the October 31, 2014 court judgement.
It was gathered that instead of the electoral body to implement the ruling, it filed for a stay of execution against the judgement in the same court but was, on February 3, eventually dismissed by Justice Abubakar.
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