Court vacates order stopping Kwara local council election

Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, set aside the interim order restraining the Kwara State government from conducting local government elections in the state.

The state government had earlier fixed September 21 for election into the 16 local government areas in the state.

The judge vacated the order because it had expired by the provisions of the law, having lasted more than 14 days.

He agreed with the submissions of the counsel to the Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission (KWSIEC), Johnson Usman (SAN), and the state’s Attorney-General, Senior Sulyman (SAN).

Justice Lifu said: “It is on record that the same ex-parte order has been pending since July 29, 2024.”

He held that the ex-parte order should not last beyond 14 days.

“Since it has lasted more than six weeks, it is hereby set aside,” the judge declared.

The judge had on July 29, granted the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s ex-parte motion to stop the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from releasing the national voters’ register to KWSIEC for the election pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit.

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