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The Digest:

The Federal High Court in Abuja has authorized legal action to compel INEC to prosecute the Minister of State for Labour, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha. The case, initiated by House of Representatives member Amobi Ogah, centres on allegations of forged election results from 62 polling units during the 2023 general elections.

Key Points:
  • Justice M.G. Umar granted Rep. Amobi Ogah leave to seek an Order of Mandamus against INEC.
  • The order would compel INEC to investigate and prosecute Minister Nkeiruka Onyejeocha.
  • Ogah alleges the minister forged results from 62 polling units in their Abia State constituency.
  • The forged documents were reportedly tendered as evidence in an election tribunal.
  • Onyejeocha had previously dismissed the allegations as "false and already trashed out."
  • Justice Umar stated the court was persuaded by the relevant materials in Ogah's affidavit.
  • This case tests the enforcement of accountability for electoral offences among high-ranking officials.
This legal milestone challenges the culture of impunity, seeking to anchor Nigeria's democratic process in the rule of law and electoral credibility. Rooted in the Storm.

Sources: The Guardian

Tags: Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, INEC, Electoral Fraud, Court Ruling, Abia State, Nigerian Politics, NB Digest
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