Supreme Court Dismisses INEC’s Appeal On SDP Leadership, Awards ₦2 Million Cost Against Commission
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has dismissed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s appeal challenging the leadership of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), ruling the matter purely academic as the by-elections had already been conducted and winners sworn in. The apex court upheld earlier judgments of the Federal High Court and Court of Appeal, which compelled INEC to recognise and include SDP candidates across 12 states. The court also awarded ₦2 million in legal costs against INEC’s counsel. Justice Mohammed Idris, delivering the lead judgment, emphasized that courts do not entertain academic questions where no live dispute exists, noting that INEC’s appeal lacked merit.
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has dismissed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s appeal challenging the leadership of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), ruling the matter purely academic as the by-elections had already been conducted and winners sworn in. The apex court upheld earlier judgments of the Federal High Court and Court of Appeal, which compelled INEC to recognise and include SDP candidates across 12 states. The court also awarded ₦2 million in legal costs against INEC’s counsel. Justice Mohammed Idris, delivering the lead judgment, emphasized that courts do not entertain academic questions where no live dispute exists, noting that INEC’s appeal lacked merit.
Supreme Court Dismisses INEC’s Appeal On SDP Leadership, Awards ₦2 Million Cost Against Commission
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has dismissed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s appeal challenging the leadership of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), ruling the matter purely academic as the by-elections had already been conducted and winners sworn in. The apex court upheld earlier judgments of the Federal High Court and Court of Appeal, which compelled INEC to recognise and include SDP candidates across 12 states. The court also awarded ₦2 million in legal costs against INEC’s counsel. Justice Mohammed Idris, delivering the lead judgment, emphasized that courts do not entertain academic questions where no live dispute exists, noting that INEC’s appeal lacked merit.
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