The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday denied altering electoral documents in favour of the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, and former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio.
Meanwhile, the High Court in Abuja on Thursday ordered INEC to accept and publish the name of Godswill Akpabio as the candidate of the APC for Akwa Ibom North/West senatorial district in 2023.
In reaction, the nation’s electoral umpire noted that it is yet to get a certified court order that it would act upon, a few months before the 2023 elections.
The INEC Thursday 15, said it is yet to receive the recent court judgement on the former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio.
A Federal High Court in Abuja had earlier ordered INEC to recognise Akpabio as the senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Akwa Ibom North/West district in 2023.
Specifically, Justice Emeka Nwite held that INEC acted illegally by refusing to accept and publish Akpabio’s name after it was sent by APC.
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