INEC rejects verdict on tenure of five governors

The Nation

25 Feb 2011

INEC rejects verdict on tenure of five governors

It may be too early for the five governors who won their tenure battle to relax. Reason: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) may appeal against the judgment.

 

The commission may also seek accelerated hearing of the matter by the Court of Appeal.

Justice Adamu Bello ruled that the tenure of Governors Timipre Sylva (Bayelsa); Liyel Imoke ( Cross River ); Ibrahim Idris (Kogi); Aliyu Wamakko (Sokoto) and Murtala Nyako (Adamawa) will end next year, instead of this year as previously assumed by INEC.

The judgment created a major upset for INEC in its preparations for the April polls.