FCT National Assembly Tribunal rules against APC
NAN reports that the respondents in the matter are the REC, the Independent National Electoral Commission , the Peoples Democratic Party Jiba, the winner of the election.
Ezeoke noted that the petitioners’ motion was not within the provisions of Sections 151 of the Electoral Act. The chairman said APC and its candidate failed to bring their motion within the stipulated time by law. The chairman had informed parties that the petitioners have 14 days within which to prove their case, while the respondents will each take 10 days to respond to the petition.
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