The court held that it was the constitutional responsibility of INEC to make adequate provision for the exercise in accordance with the laws.
By Jeffrey Agbo
An Abuja Division of the Federal High Court on Tuesday ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately resume the continuous voters registration (CVR) until 90 days before the 2023 general elections.
Justice Inyang Ekwo also directed INEC to ensure that eligible Nigerians are not deprived the opportunity to have the voter’s card for the forthcoming poll.
The court held that it was the constitutional responsibility of INEC to make adequate provision for the exercise in accordance with the laws.
“The case of the plaintiffs succeeds on merit,” the judge declared.
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Anajat Salmat and three others had sued INEC as sole defendant in a suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/1343/2022.
In the originating summons filed before the court, the plaintiffs argued that INEC cannot stop the CVR contrary to the stipulated provisions of the constitution.
They urged the court to order the electoral umpire to resume the exercise in accordance with the law of the country.
