Court Restrains FG From Removing Jega

Court Restrains FG From Removing Jega

Justice  Mohammed Yunusa of the  Federal High Court in Lagos yesterday retrained the Federal government and its agents from removing the Chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission(INEC),Prof. Attahiru Jega from office.

Justice Yunusa also ordered that the government, its privies and agents should stay action on the removal of the INEC boss pending the determination of the motion on notice filed before him by the Independent Democratic Party and the Action Alliance.

the court future adjourned the case till April 23rd,2015 for report of compliance.

The two political parties had in a motion exparte dated March 24th prayed for an order of interim injunction restraining the President,or any person,political party or anybody whether by themselves or by their servants,agents,privies or successors or otherwise however described from taking steps to review,regulate or jettison the procedure and guidelinesw provided by INEC for the conduct of the 2015 general elections in the country pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice.

The parties also  prayed for an order of interim injection directing President Goodluck Jonathan or any other persons or their agents to cause the removal of Jega  except in compliance with section 157(1) of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,1999 pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice.

They further requested for an order of interim injunction restraining President Jonathan or any other persons or their agents from tampering,and/or obstructing the INEC Chair from discharging his function as he deems fit in compliance with the 1999 constitution pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice.

The parties prayed for an order urging the President and his agents to maintain status quo pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice.
The defendants on the matter are the Attorney General of the Federation,Mohammed Adoke (SAN) and the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC).