A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has set aside an order stopping the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, from collating results from Tafawa Balewa local government in the Bauchi state governorship election, Igbere TV can report.
Although, the court said it was within its jurisdiction to hear the matter, the judge however, insisted that it will be more appropriate to allow INEC carry out its constitutional duties, while the aggrieved parties approach the Election Petitions Tribunal to challenge the eventual outcome.
Justice Inyang Ekwo, the presiding judge, therefore, issued an order to INEC to continue and conclude the collation of the results of the Match 9, 2019 governorship election in the Tafawa Balewa LGA of Bauchi State.
Igbere TV had previously reported that Justice Ekwo had issued an order stopping the collation on Tuesday following an ex parte brought before him.
He had also granted an interim injunction restraining INEC from resuming, concluding and announcing the results, pending the determination of all issues raised by the aggrieved parties.
The application was filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the incumbent governor of the state, Mohammed Abubakar, who is the party’s candidate in the guber poll.
