May 28, 2026
By Nwabueze Okonkwo
ONITSHA — The Administrative Judge of the Federal High Court, Awka Judicial Division, Anambra State, Justice Evelyn Anyadike, has fixed June 8, 2026, for hearing in a suit instituted by a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, and human rights lawyer, Dr. Jezie Ekejiuba, against the Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF, and the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
Ekejiuba, who is also President of the Nigerian Voters Organisation, NVO, is challenging provisions of the Electoral Act 2026 which permit manual collation of election results under certain circumstances.
In the suit marked FHC/AWK/CS/102/2026, filed on March 31 and supported by a 34-paragraph affidavit, three exhibits and a written address, the applicant is urging the court to nullify the proviso to Section 60(3) of the Electoral Act, contending that it is inconsistent with the provisions of the 1999 Constitution, as amended.
