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The Digest:

A Federal High Court in Osogbo has ordered the Inspector General of Police to arrest the immediate-past INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, for contempt of court. The arrest order was issued just hours after his tenure ended,

Key Points:
  • The order was issued due to non-compliance with a court judgment in a case filed by the Action Alliance (AA) party.
  • The court had previously ordered INEC to upload the name of the party's National Chairman, Adekunle Omoaje, to its portal.
  • INEC claimed compliance, but the party argued Omoaje's name was still missing, a fact the court verified.
  • The court mandated the IGP to arrest Yakubu and commence committal proceedings within seven days.
  • A cost of ₦100,000 was also awarded against the defendants.
  • The contempt charge relates to a judgment on the party's leadership from a 2023 convention.
  • This order casts a shadow over the conclusion of Yakubu's ten-year tenure at the electoral commission.
This development underscores the ongoing tension between Nigeria's electoral body and political parties over adherence to court orders

Sources: Daily Post Nigeria