INEC Denies Disobeying Court Order in Party Dispute
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied allegations that it disobeyed a Federal High Court order concerning the leadership of the Action Alliance (AA) party. In a statement, the commission described the reports as "misleading and mischievous," asserting that it has fully complied with the judgment. INEC explained that it filed compliance documents and updated its website to recognize the party's executive as directed. The commission clarified that it intentionally omitted the name of a specific chairman, Rufai Omoaje, because his removal is the subject of a pending Supreme Court appeal. INEC stated it cannot list him while an appellate court's decision to sack him remains in force. It urged media organizations to verify facts before publishing reports that could mislead the public and distort judicial processes.