The ruling All Progressives Congress APC has reacted to the delisting of its Governorship Candidate in Bayelsa state, Timipre Sylva by the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, saying although the electoral umpire may have acted based on the legitimate orders of a court of competent jurisdiction, its action was premature as the party had...
The ruling All Progressives Congress APC has reacted to the delisting of its Governorship Candidate in Bayelsa state, Timipre Sylva by the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, saying although the electoral umpire may have acted based on the legitimate orders of a court of competent jurisdiction, its action was premature as the party had already filed an appeal for a stay of execution.
While he conceded that “this action by INEC may not be unconnected with the High Court judgement of October 9, 2023, which disqualified Chief Timipre Sylva as Candidate of our Party”, Morka said the Candidate and Party had promptly appealed that judgment and brought other processes seeking a stay of the judgment’s execution.
“Delisting our Candidate, in the circumstances, as INEC has done, is clearly premature, and preempts the outcome of the valid appeal in the matter. This flies in the face of INEC’s established practice of awaiting the decisions of appellate courts before taking action that may be prejudicial to the interest of the appellants.
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