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The Voter Registration was originally billed to end on June 30, 2022.

BREAKING: Following a suit by SERAP and 185 concerned Nigerians, Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon of the Federal High Court, Abuja has stopped INEC from ending voter registration.

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The Federal High Court in Abuja has stopped the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from ending voter registration on 30 June 2022.

Honourable Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon (Court 10) today granted an order of interim injunction following the hearing of an argument on motion exparte by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP).

SERAP and 185 concerned Nigerians had early this month filed the lawsuit against INEC asking the court to “declare unconstitutional, illegal, and incompatible with international standards the failure of the electoral body to extend the deadline for voter registration to allow eligible Nigerians to exercise their rights.”

In the suit, SERAP had asked the court for “an order restraining INEC, its agents, privies, assigns, or any other person(s) claiming through it from discontinuing the continuous voters’ registration exercise from the 30th June 2022 or any other date pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice.”

The suit is adjourned to 29th June, 2022 for the hearing of the Motion on Notice for interlocutory injunction.

The suit followed the decision by INEC to extend the deadline for the conduct of primaries by political parties by six days, from June 3 to June 9. But the commission failed to also extend the online pre-registration which ended May 30 2022 and the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) ending 30 June 2022.

In the suit number FHC/L/CS/1034/2022 filed at the Federal High Court, Lagos, and transferred to Abuja, SERAP is asking the court to determine “whether the failure of INEC to extend the deadline for voter registration is not a violation of Nigerian Constitution, 1999 [as amended], the Electoral Act, and international standards.”

SERAP is asking the court for “a declaration that the failure of INEC to extend the deadline for voter registration is a violation of eligible Nigerians’ rights to participate freely in their own government, equality and equal protection.”

SERAP is also asking the court for “an order of mandamus to direct and compel INEC to extend voter registration by a minimum of three months and take effective measures to ensure that eligible Nigerians are able to register to exercise their right to vote in the 2023 general elections.”

The suit, read in part: “Enforcing unrealistic voter registration deadline while extending the deadline for party primaries would deny and abridge the constitutional and international human rights of eligible voters.”

“INEC mandates ought to be exercised in a fair, just and non-discriminatory manner. The extension of voter registration would ensure that Nigerian voters are treated equally and fairly. The future of Nigeria’s democracy depends on it.”

“Voters are also critical stakeholders in the electoral process. Treating all eligible Nigerian voters fairly would advance the people’s right to vote and to participate in their own government.”

“INEC must not only be independent and impartial in the exercise of its constitutional and statutory responsibilities, but must also be seen to be independent and impartial.”

“Extending the voter registration exercise would also bolster voter confidence in the electoral process.”

“One of the people’s most sacred rights is the right to vote. The commission has a constitutional and statutory responsibility to ensure the effective exercise of the right of all eligible voters to participate in their own government.”

“Extending the deadline for party primaries without providing adequate time and opportunity for eligible voters to register and participate in the 2023 general elections would amount to an unfair and discriminatory treatment of Nigerian voters, and violate other human rights.”

“Extending the voter registration deadline would provide more time for eligible voters, including young people, the elderly, people living with disability, as well as those resident in states facing security challenges and living in IDP camps to participate in the 2023 elections.”

“Extending the deadline for voter registration would be entirely consistent with constitutional and international standards, and the Electoral Act. Any such extension would also not impact negatively on INEC’s election calendar and activities.”

“The public perception of the independence and impartiality of INEC is essential for building public confidence in the electoral process, and ensuring the credibility and legitimacy of the 2023 elections.”

“Where Nigerians have doubts about the independence and impartiality of INEC, they are more likely to have less confidence in the electoral process thereby undermining democracy.”

“Extending the deadline for voter registration would also be justified, given reports of challenges in the voter registration exercise, especially for young people, the elderly, persons living with disabilities, and those resident in states facing security challenges and living in internally displaced persons (IDP) camps.”

“The will of the people is expressed through democratic elections. This requires that people should be afforded adequate time and opportunity to register to vote. Extending the voter registration deadline is crucial for promoting the independence and impartiality of INEC and building public confidence in the electoral process.”

“The Nigerian Constitution 1999 (as amended) provides in Section 14(1)(c) that, ‘the participation by the people in their government shall be ensured in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution.’”

“Section 9(6) of the Electoral Act 2022 provides that ‘the registration of voters, updating and revision of the Register of Voters under this section shall not stop not later than 90 days before any election covered by this Act.’”

“Similarly, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, and the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance guarantee the right to political participation.”

“These human rights treaties also require states parties including Nigeria to ensure the independence and impartiality of national electoral bodies responsible for the management of elections, as well as to promote the establishment of the necessary conditions to foster citizen participation.”

“The right of people to participate in their government is a fundamental feature of any democratic society, and any undue restriction of the right would strike at the heart of representative government.”

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Lalasticlala Mynd44

Kudos to SERAP

By 6am this morning saw at least 3 thousand Nigerians already waiting for the INEC staff to resume for the day, and 90 percent where registering because of Peter Obi.

INEC on noticing the OBI surge are now in a hurry to end the voter registration and disenfranchise patriotic Nigerians, even when elections is still 8 months away.

INEC has no choice but to extend the registration window, so patriotic Nigerians can be gladly OBIDIENT.

Very commendable

Good one

The Nigerian courts and its corrupt judicial officers with filthy jurisprudence are party to the problems confronting Nigeria.

THIS IS PROVIDING FERTILE GROUND FOR CORRUPTION WITH, DISASTER BY JUDICIAL MEANS.

Good one from SERAP

Mickykarim:
The Nigerian courts and its corrupt judicial officers with filthy jurisprudence are party to the problems confronting Nigeria.

THIS IS PROVIDING FERTILE GROUND FOR CORRUPTION WITH, DISASTER BY JUDICIAL MEANS.

Shiiii just be Obedient

Mickykarim:
The Nigerian courts and its corrupt judicial officers with filthy jurisprudence are party to the problems confronting Nigeria.

THIS IS PROVIDING FERTILE GROUND FOR CORRUPTION WITH, DISASTER BY JUDICIAL MEANS.

e dey pain you

Very good

INEC should have to double up in the distribution of the PVCs, some have registered since yet nothing.

Honourable Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon

I hope you will provide the resources needed for the continuation

SmartPolician:
Honourable Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon

I hope you will provide the resources needed for the continuation

What is the oil money for?

Obi for president

yes o the youths wants to take back their country defiled by old men ,the APC rigging machines AKA INEC were surprised by the current turn out of voters ,they think say na before

This will create employment for the youths. The registration should start and end as stipulated in the electoral act. But I know INEC is short-staffed at the moment.

As it should...

Lol you people sha should remember na anoda thing to register na another thing to get it printed....


If dem keep registering and dey are not printing aw is the registration useful...

We don see am for Passport you can register today du ur Biometric and take you up to 6 to 7 month before you get your int passport ....


People wey Register for PVC since December sef dem neva start to print dere own talkless of people wey jus register...

Great move




Obi is coming

GET YOUR PVC NOW
Election is not won on social media

[quote author= post=113675175]Naija youths use your brains.
Your future is in your hands.
Get your PVC.

You are obligated to perform the civic duty, otherwise you show yourself as unpatriotic and irresponsible and it can be a ground for administrative punishment.

There is no reason to be in abject poverty in this country.
We are brilliant people.
Let us wear the uniform of can-do; the mind of those people who have built other nations, particularly people from this age.

You are the owners of today, tomorrow and thereafter.
It will be your grandchildren that will drive the nation after you have gone.
The prayer is that we will leave them a united, prosperous nation.

Again, Get your PVC NOW.
GOD bless y'all.

God bless Nigeria.[/quote]

SenatePresdo:
Who should we vote for Sir?

Whoever you think will move our Darling nation forward.
Let your heart guide you.
We respect everyone's political affiliation.
God bless you.
God bless Nigeria.

incandescentena:
You inspire many

Thank you!

You are always welcome and thank you too!
We have been trying to do our part to make sure this country became the country of our dreams.
We have everything it takes to be successful and prosperous.
We inspire those that want to be inspired.
God bless your parents for giving us a King like you.
God bless Nigeria.
#WeDidOurPart

989900:
I know you want this country to work.
And you know those guys that want this country to work only for them and their friends; not everyone.

Thank you.
We only hope and pray they have the interest of the citizens at heart.
Stay blessed.

Why would they end it in the first place

I buy Paypal funds, Neteller and Wise funds. Quote me if you have.

Hnm

[quote author= post=113984415]GET YOUR PVC NOW
Election is not won on social media




Whoever you think will move our Darling nation forward.
Let your heart guide you.
We respect everyone's political affiliation.
God bless you.
God bless Nigeria.[/quote]zombie ,since you started supporting buhari your life is still the same

They should not end it yet ooo

Meanwhile relax with this


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMJ6-0pFyvU

Hope this will not make Nigerians to wait until another dead line is pronounce.

Interesting

Ok

Good one

This is a good one

Good moves