Earlier today, a controversial judge Mohammed Yinusa gave a ruling nullifying Alex Otti’s candidature, all Labour Party candidates in Abia and Kanl state, Jkcyno news reports.
The Judgment order is an absolute RUBBISH and a nullity.
How can a court in Kano State set aside the election of Labour Party candidates in Abia State (Alex Otti inclusive)?
Laughable and exercise in futility as the Federal High Court is not an Election Petition Tribunal and thus lacks the jurisdiction to make such Orders affecting the outcome of a duly held elections.
READ ALSO : Updates from Labour Party’s Tribunal today (video)
The provision of Section 77 relied on that membership register in hard and soft copies must be provided within 30 days, has already been determined by the Court of Appeal in Obi’s case. It stated expressly that Section 131 of the Nigerian Constition recognises that the person must be sponsored by a political party. And not just having their names submitted 30 days to an election.
Membership windows, valid waivers that are acknowledged as means of membership are not time-bound.
Sec 77 of the Electoral Act is a subsidiary legislation to the Constitution.
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