SAN FRANCISCO, October 08, (THEWILL) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cancelled the Adamawa State Governorship bye-election slated for Saturday, October 11, 2014.
The commission in a statement said the cancellation followed Wednesday’s ruling of a Federal High Court in Abuja, which installed Mr. Bala Nggilari as Governor of the state, as well an order by the court barring it from proceeding with the election.
“The Federal High Court, Abuja on Wednesday, October 8th, 2014, delivered judgment in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/545/2014 between Barrister Bala James Nggilari vs. Speaker Adamawa State House of Assembly & 5 Ors. The Court declared that Barrister Bala James Nggilari did not resign from his office as Deputy Governor of Adamawa State as required by the Constitution and granted, among others, an order restraining INEC from conducting a bye-election to fill the office of Governor of Adamawa State.
“In compliance with the court order, INEC hereby suspends all preparations for the conduct of governorship bye-election in Adamawa State, which was scheduled to hold on Saturday, 11th October, 2014,” the INEC statement by H. Adamu, its Ag. Secretary, said.
