The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to stop the state governorship bye-election slated for Saturday, October 11.
Bala Ngilari, the deputy governor under impeached Governor Murtala Nyako of Adamawa State, has been sworn in as the new governor of the state. This followed the court’s order which granted the prayer that Mr. Ngilari’s has not duly resigned as deputy governor pursuant to section 306 (1) (2) and (5) of the 1999 Constitution as amended.
Bala Ngilari taking the oath of office. Photo credit: Punch