JUST IN: Binani Takes INEC Back To Court Over Nullified Declaration
JUST IN: Binani Takes INEC Back To Court Over Nullified Declaration
Aisha Dahiru, widely known as “Binani,” the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the Adamawa governorship election, has once again filed a lawsuit against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
As earlier reported that her declaration as the governor of Adamawa in the March 18 governorship election was nullified by INEC.
Binani, represented by her counsel, Michael Aondoaka, SAN, submitted the fresh suit before Justice Donatus Okorowo of the Federal High Court in Abuja.
In the ex-parte motion with the reference FHC/ABJ/CS/935/2023, the APC candidate named INEC, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and its candidate, Governor Ahmadu Fintiri, as the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd respondents, respectively.
Binani seeks a judicial review of INEC’s decision to reverse her initial announcement as the winner of the election by the state’s Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Hudu Yunusa-Ari.
During the hearing on Monday, Aondoaka argued that the election petition tribunal held the authority to determine his client’s fate, citing Section 149 of the Electoral Act, 2022.
He expressed concern that INEC’s decision would deprive Binani of the provisions under Section 285(6), which allows 180 days for the resolution of her petition filed before the tribunal on May 6.
