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A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday refused to grant a restraining order requested by the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin.

Emefiele expressed apprehension that the sale and submission of the Presidential nomination form would expire on Wednesday and that unless the INEC and AGF are ordered to maintain status ante bellum as of May 5 when he filed the suit, he would be made to vacate office before his form would be accepted by the appropriate authority. The CBN governor asked the court to invoke Section 318 of the 1999 Constitution to bar the defendants from asking him to vacate office until 30 days to the February 2023 Presidential election. Emefiele had, through his counsel, Mike Ozekhome SAN, applied for an order of status quo ante bellum to be made against INEC and AGF so that he would not be made to resign from office until 30 days to the general election.

AN application filed by Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele to restrain the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and ...

Emefiele expressed apprehension that the sale and submission of the presidential election forms would expire on Wednesday and that unless the INEC and AGF are ordered to maintain status ante bellum as of May 5 when he filed the suit, he would be made to vacate office before his form would be accepted by the appropriate authority. The CBN governor asked the court to invoke Section 318 of the 1999 Constitution to bar INEC and the Office of the AGF from asking him to vacate office until 30 days to the February 2023 presidential election. AN application filed by Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele to restrain the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) from interfering with his presidential ambition has been refused by the Abuja Federal High Court.

A federal high court in Abuja has stayed action on the request of Godwin Emefiele, CBN governor, to restrain the Independent National Electoral Commission ...

The court, in its ruling, summoned INEC and the AGF to appear before it on May 12, to show cause on why the order for maintenance of status quo antebellum should not be granted to the CBN governor. In the suit, Emefiele asked to the court for an; “AN ORDER that the Plaintiff cannot be hindered, stopped or precluded from participating, voting or being voted for at the congress or convention of any political party of his choice for the purpose of the nomination of candidates for the election to the office of President or any other office under the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The court summoned INEC and the AGF to appear before it on May 12 to show cause why Emefiele’s request should not be granted.

Godwin Emefiele, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), perches on the horn of dilemma. His presidential ambition has attracted the most flaks ...

“A DECLARATION that the Plaintiff can validly participate in the primary election of a political party and is entitled to vote and be voted for as candidate of any political party of his choice for the purpose of the nomination of candidates for the election to the office of President or any other office under the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended). His presidential ambition has attracted the most flaks among those who have, so far, thrown their hats into the ring. Godwin Emefiele, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), perches on the horn of dilemma.

The CBN Governor on Monday told the Court in Abuja that he can run for the post of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria without vacating his ...

“AN ORDER OF PERPETUAL INJUNCTION restraining the defendants whether by themselves, their agents, servants or privies or any legal representative from hindering, stopping or precluding the Plaintiff from participating, voting or being voted for at the congress or convention of any political party of his choice for the purpose of the nomination of candidates for the election to the office of the president or any other office under the constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria (as amended).” “AN ORDER that the Plaintiff cannot be hindered, stopped or precluded from participating, voting or being voted for at the congress or convention of any political party of his choice for the purpose of the nomination of candidates for the election to the office of President or any other office under the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. “A DECLARATION that the Plaintiff can validly participate in the primary election of a political party and is entitled to vote and be voted for as candidate of any political party of his choice for the purpose of the nomination of candidates for the election to the office of President or any other office under the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).

The Abuja division of the Federal High Court has rejected an ex-parte application filed by the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), ...

As well as; “Whether by the combined effect of the provisions of section 84(3) of the Electoral Act, 2022, and section 137(1) (g) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended) which require a public officer to resign, withdraw or retire from his employment at least 30 days before the date of the presidential election, the plaintiff can be mandated and/or compelled to resign, withdraw or retire his position as the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria earlier than 30 days to the political party primary or presidential election as prescribed by section 137 (10 (g) Constitution of Federal Republic of Nigeria, which presidential election is scheduled to take place about February 2023, while the primaries are fixed for 30th May and 1st June, 2022”. Among other things, he asked the court to determine the following questions: “Whether the provisions of section 84(12) of the Electoral Act, 2022, which are inconsistent with the provisions of section 137(1) (G) of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) which have been declared so by a court of competent jurisdiction, can be relied upon by the defendants to disqualify the plaintiff from contesting election to the office of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria or from contesting or participating in the parties’ primaries or other convention or congress for the purpose of election to the office of President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, scheduled for 25th February, 2023. Among other reliefs, he specifically prayed the court to declare that he can “validly participate in the primary election of any political party and is entitled to vote and be voted for as candidate of any political party of his choice, for the purpose of the nomination of candidates for the election to the office of President or any other office under the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as amended”.

Reactions have trailed the suit filed by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele seeking enforcement of his right to contest the.

I’m ashamed of our present day politicians & what drives them.Emefiele is the worst CBN governor in recent times.” For the same incompetent goon to abuse his office to campaign is unconscionable.” Nigeria is totally at the mercy of vampires.” @Ikumeh, “To even think that election materials are always safe in CBN, and then CBN Governor is also a APC member. To find a loophole that allows him stay on as CBN governor while actively involved in politics? This country is beyond redemption.”

Justice A. R. Mohammed of the Federal High Court in Abuja has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Attorney General of the ...

Specifically, the Judge has summoned INEC & AGF to show up in the court on May 12 to explain why Emefiele should not be allowed to run. Justice Mohammed has only summoned INEC and AGF to appear in court on May 12, to show cause on why status quo antebellum, should not be granted to the CBN Governor. Justice A. R. Mohammed of the Federal High Court in Abuja has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, to show cause on why the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele should not be allowed to contest the presidential election slated for next year.

May 09, (THEWILL) - A Federal High Court in Abuja has summoned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Attorney General of the ...

“AN ORDER OF PERPETUAL INJUNCTION restraining the defendants, whether by themselves, their agents, servants or privies or any legal representative from hindering, stopping or precluding the Plaintiff from participating, voting or being voted for at the congress or convention of any political party of his choice for the purpose of the nomination of candidates for the election to the office of the president or any other office under the constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria (as amended). “AN ORDER that the Plaintiff cannot be hindered, stopped or precluded from participating, voting or being voted for at the congress or convention of any political party of his choice for the purpose of the nomination of candidates for the election to the office of President or any other office under the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. “A DECLARATION that the Plaintiff can validly participate in the primary election of a political party and is entitled to vote and be voted for as candidate of any political party of his choice for the purpose of the nomination of candidates for the election to the office of President or any other office under the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday adjourned till May 12, the decision to grant a restraining order requested by the governor of the Central Bank of ...

Justice Mohammed ordered the defendants to appear before him on May 12 and show cause why the request should not be granted. However in a brief ruling, Justice Ahmed Ramat Mohammed refused to grant the order but instead, ordered Emefiele to put the defendants on notice and also serve court processes on the defendants. Emefiele expressed apprehension that sale and submission of presidential nomination form would expire on Wednesday and that unless the INEC and AGF are ordered to maintain status ante bellum as at May 5 when he filed the suit, he would be made to vacate office before his form would be accepted by the appropriate authority.