The Supreme Court has scheduled February 10 to deliver its decision on two cases filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) challenging the legality of last year’s local government elections in Rivers State.
The apex court set the date on Tuesday after resolving preliminary issues raised by parties in the legal dispute.
A five-member panel of justices, led by Justice Musa Uwani Aba-Aji, directed all parties to file and exchange written arguments ahead of the adjourned date, following the resolution of motions related to the appeals.
The cases stem from a ruling by Justice Peter Lifu of an Abuja High Court, which barred the Nigeria Police Force from participating in the elections and prohibited the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from releasing the voter register to the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC).
However, the Court of Appeal in Abuja later overturned Justice Lifu’s decision, ruling that his court lacked the jurisdiction to issue the orders in favor of the APC. The Supreme Court’s ruling is expected to provide final clarity on the contentious election.
