Mixed reactions trail Justice Peter Lifu’s ruling on Rivers LGA election …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>
Condemnation and shock have greeted the judgement delivered by Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, that the Electoral Act is the law for Local Government elections, and not state electoral laws giving legal backing for State Independent Electoral Commissions (SIECs).
Expressing disappointment and disillusionment over the strange judgment, Constitutional Lawyers said if not vacated, the ruling portends danger of undermining the already held local government elections in Kwara, Anambra, Imo, and other states which depended on their enabling SIEC laws…
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