Suit Challenging INEC, APC On Use Of PVC Stalled

Hearing in the suit filed by the Attorney General of Plateau State and 27 others against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the All Progressives Congress (APC), challenging the use of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) during the 2015 general elections has been stalled.

At the resumed hearing of the suit in Abuja on Monday, lead counsel to the plaintiffs, Mr Damian Dodo, sought an opportunity to amend the originating summons but the defendants objected to the request on the ground that it was not ripe for hearing.

The defendants claimed that they needed time to respond to the motion for amendment which was only served on them by the plaintiff on 13 March.

The plaintiffs, in the amended motion on notice, were among other reliefs, seeking an order of mandatory injunction directing the INEC to allow all eligible voters in Plateau State who are qualified and whose names are on the National Register of Voters compiled by INEC in Plateau to vote and be voted for during the forthcoming election or at any general election.

Having listened to arguments for and against the hearing of the motion for amendment, Justice Evoh Chukwu adjourned the suit to the 20 of March for hearing."