THE INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION (INEC) SUSPENDS ADAMAWA GUBERNATORIAL ELECTION SLATED FOR SATURDAY

The
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended Adamawa State
gubernational election proceedings, billed for Saturday, October 11.

The decision follows the Federal High Court, Abuja ruling that Adamawa
Deputy Governor Bala James Ngilari did not resign his post as required
constitutionally. Ngilari was today sworn in as Adamawa State governor.





Read
the full press statement from INEC below.



PRESS STATEMENT: CONDUCT OF
GOVERNORSHIP BYE - ELECTION IN ADAMAWA STATE

 

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.



H. Adamu

Ag. Secretary, INEC

08th October, 2014