* Orders INEC to continue collation, announcement of results
By Alex Enumah in Abuja
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday didmissed the suit filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Governor of Bauchi State Mohammed Abubakar challenging the decision of the Independent National Elctoral Commission (INEC) to continue with the collation of results in Bauchi State after the commission suspended the electoral process.
Justice Ekwo, while dismissing the suit, also vacated his earlier order of March 19, which mandated the parties to maintain the status quo pending the hearing and determination of the main suit.
The order was sequel to an exparte motion filed by the APC and Governor Abubakar.
Delivering judgment Monday on INEC’s objection to the suit, Justice Ekwo held that the court has jurisdiction to review the decision of INEC just as the tribunal.
He however stated that since the tribunal has a broader…
