2023: Court orders INEC to resume CVR until 90 days to election

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Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court, Abuja, has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately resume the continuous Voter Registration (CVR) until 90 days before the 2023 general elections. The court gave the order while delivering judgment in a suit filed by one Anajat Salmat and three others against INEC. The plaintiffs argued that INEC cannot stop the CVR contrary to the stipulated provisions of the constitution. In a judgment delivered today November 22, the judge directed INEC to ensure that eligible Nigerians are not deprived of the opportunity to have the voter’s card for the forthcoming poll. According to the judge, it was the constitutional responsibility of the electoral umpire to make adequate provision for the exercise in accordance with the Nigerian laws. “The case of the plaintiffs succeeds on merit.'' the judge ruledThe post 2023: Court orders INEC to resume CVR until 90 days to election appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.

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