INEC dismisses court restraining order on Adamawa rerun

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The Independent National Electoral Commission in Adamawa State has dismissed a Yola High Court ruling on Thursday which restrained it from conducting a rerun of the governorship election in 40 polling

units in the state.

Justice Waziri had ruled that after going through two affidavits submitted in support of the motion, the request had merit. But when contacted by one of our correspondents, the Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Kashim Gaidam, said the court lacked jurisdiction over the federal establishment, describing it as possible undue influence.

 

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