Court stop Jonathan from sacking Jega

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(Nigeria) A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Thursday, restrained the Federal Government, from removing from office the Chairman of Independent Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega.
Trial judge, Justice Mohammed Yunusa ordered that the government, its privies and agents should stay action on the planned removal of the INEC boss, pending the determination of the motion on notice before him by the Independent Democratic Party and Action Alliance.
Defendants in the matter are the Attorney General of the Federation, Mohammed Adoke, SAN and INEC.
Meanwhile, further hearing in the matter, was adjourned till April 23, 2015 for report of compliance.
The two political parties had in a motion, prayed the court for an order of interim injunction, restraining the President, or any person, political party or anybody whether by themselves or by their servants, agents, privies or successors or otherwise, however, described from taking steps to review, regulate or jettison the procedure and guidelines provided by INEC for the conduct of the 2015 general elections in the country, pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice.



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