The Federal High Court, Abuja will Tuesday open hearing in the suit filed last Thursday by Governor Idris Wada of Kogi State and his party – the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in which they seek to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to declare Wada winner of the inconclusive governorship election held in the state on November 21.
The nation learnt Monday that the suit now before Justice Gabriel Kolawole has been scheduled for Tuesday for mention. It is however not clear if further steps would be taken in the case because the defendants were yet to file any process as at Monday.
INEC, the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and the All Progressive Congress (APC) are listed as 1st, 2nd and 3rd defendants.
It is Wada’s contention that in view of the death of the candidate of the APC, Abubkar Audu it was incumbent on INEC to declare him winner of the election, which INEC declared inconclusive.
He hinged his argument on the ground that he was the only surviving candidate with the majority of lawful votes cast in election held on 21st November 2015.
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