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Adegboruwa asks court to remove Zakari as INEC chairman

Human rights lawyer, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, has asked a Federal High Court in Lagos to nullify the appointment of Mrs Amina Bala Zakari as the acting chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.

Adegboruwa, in his originating summons brought pursuant to Sections 154 (1),(3), 155(1)C, 157 & 162 OF the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, said Zakari’s appointment was in flagrant violation of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999.

Joined as respondents in the suit against Zakari is President Muhammadu Buhari, including Attorney-General of the Federation and INEC.

In affidavit in support of the application, Adegboruwa stated that Zakari is not qualified to claim to be acting chairman of INEC as she was not appointed in line with the provisions of the 1999 Constitution.

In particular, the human rights lawyer contended that her stay in INEC expired on July 21, 2015 and same cannot be renewed by the President via a letter, without consultations with the Council of States and without confirmation of the Senate.

 

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