News

INEC confirms Rivers APC won’t participate in 2019 polls

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has finally effected the judgment of Justice James Kolawole Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt by removing the logo of the APC and names of all its candidates for the National Assembly election from its documents in Rivers State.

The list of political parties and candidates participating in the National Assembly elections has just been published by INEC with APC missing.

Confirming the development, INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Rivers state, Obo Efangha said the Commission had to abide by the court order.

PHSpectator recalls that Justice James Kolawole Omotosho had in his judgment last week issued a restraining order on INEC not to recognize the APC and its candidates for the 2019 general elections in Rivers State.

Justice Omotosho also ordered the APC and all its candidates to stop campaigning and canvassing for votes.

However, the APC in the state said they are appealing the judgment.

 

Related posts

Asari Dokubo demands release of cousins allegedly arrested by army

The Port Harcourt Spectator

Rivers council chairman solicits military’s support for peace, dev

The Port Harcourt Spectator

NWFL: Rivers Angels emerges champion, qualify for CAF tournament

The Port Harcourt Spectator

Leave a Comment