Court Stops Re-Run Elections In Parts Of Lagos. | Nairalaw

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Abuja has
granted an order restraining the Independent National Electoral
Commission (INEC) from conducting re-run elections in parts of
Lagos State.

Justice Bello Kawu granted the order on Friday following an
application filed by a member of the House of Representatives
representing Ajeromi-Ifelodun federal constituency, Rita Orji, and
the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Listed as respondents are the Independent National Electoral
Commission (INEC), Lagos State Resident Electoral Commissioner, the
All Progressives Congress (APC), an three others.

They include Mr Kolawole Taiwo, Mr Adeshola Adelaja, and Mr
Ulocha Oscar.

In a motion ex-parte, Ms Orji had prayed the court to restrain
the respondents from going ahead with the planned re-run elections
in Awodi-Ora, Wilmer Oladi, Tolu, Ojo Road, Mosafejo, and Remidire
II wards of Lagos State, pending the hearing and final
determination the suit.

Justice Bello granted the application and made the order sought
by the applicant.

He also adjourned the matter till March 21 for hearing.

See the documents from the court below;