

Sa-Vesh
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I agree with you, the ADC legal strategy in this case is problematic. Why did David Mark appeal against an order that was not injunctive and did not adversely affect his position? I cannot fathom. The judge did not grant any restraining order. The ex-parte motion failed the moment the judge ordered the plaintiff to put the defendants on notice. It became a motion on notice. The court ordered the plaintiff to put the defendants on notice. They should have filed processes in vehement opposition to the motion and the substantive suit. But the legal team decided to file an interlocutory appeal against the order to show cause. It’s unusual. It’s untidy to me. I hope they’ve returned to the Federal High Court to address the pending suit. If they choose to further appeal to the Supreme Court, it’ll be more problematic for them.









Q: What will be the implications as ADC says they will go ahead with their congress and convention? INEC Chairman: if they decide to go ahead, let me tell you what happened in Zamfara: it happened in the past. At the end of the day, after you have won, the court will declare the election invalid and the implication is that the person with the second-highest number of votes will be declared the winner. It’s happened in Plateau state. Failure to obey the court order has consequences. They have liability to do whatever they want to do, but INEC doesn’t want to face a situation again where there is an order not to do anything or take any steps. I have the judgment here, and I can read it to you, is very definite.












