Imo North Senatorial Battle: Court restrains INEC from issuing Certificate of Return to Ararume

NEWS EXPRESS is Nigeria’s leading online newspaper. Published by Africa’s international award-winning journalist, Mr. Isaac Umunna, NEWS EXPRESS is Nigeria’s first truly professional online daily newspaper. It is published from Lagos, Nigeria’s economic and media hub, and has a provision for occasional special print editions. Thanks to our vast network of sources and dedicated team of professional journalists and contributors spread across Nigeria and overseas, NEWS EXPRESS has become synonymous with newsbreaks and exclusive stories from around the world.

Quick Links

Contact

Adetoun Close, Off College Road, Ogba, Ikeja, Lagos State.

+234(0)8098020976, 07013416146, 08066020976

info@newsexpressngr.com

Find us on

Facebook

Twitter

Admin

Developed by Just Web Services

Imo North Senatorial Battle: Court restrains INEC from issuing Certificate of Return to Ararume

News Express |19th Mar 2021 | 1,074

Senator Ifeanyi Ararume’s fresh hopes to be declared winner of the December 5th Imo North bye-election were suffered a setback on Thursday following a restraining order by a High Court in Owerri. Presiding Justice E.O. Agada issued an interim order restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC from recognizing Sen. Ararume as the winner of the bye-election.

The suit brought by the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA)and some of its members was brought pursuant to order 7 Rule 5 (1) , (2) and Order 39 Rule 1 of the High Court of Imo Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2017. Justice Agada further restrained INEC from issuing Ararume with Certificate of Return or any other instrument in his favour pending the hearing and determination of the Motion on Notice in the suit.

Ararume had earlier in the day obtained a court order issued by Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Federal High Abuja declaring him as the authentic APC candidate for the December 5, 2020, Imo North Senatorial bye-election. Justice Taiwo had ordered INEC to issue a certificate of return to Ararume within 72 hours based on the INEC result declaring APC winner of the bye election.

Ibezim has since filed a notice of appeal and stay of execution at the appeal court challenging Taiwo's judgement. He decried the judgement declaring Ararume as the APC candidate as a travesty of justice since the Supreme Court has already decided the issue of who the APC candidate for the Imo North Senatorial bye election in his favour. He expressed the view that it is a settled matter of law that Judges do not adjudicate further any case already before an appellate court. On the issue of the High court disqualifying him as a candidate, Ibezim said that he had already appealed the ruling before the Supreme Court. He opined that Justice Taiwo ought to have exercised discretion and allowed the apex court to finally decide on the matter before arriving at a decision.

Retrieving full detail for imo north senatorial battle court restrains inec from issuing certificate of return to ararume...

Supreme Court judgement: Anxiety as candidates await INEC’s decision on eligibility for 2027 elections

IG deploys DIG, two CPs over abduction of 20 prospective corps members

NITDA to use AI to turn youth voices into policy proposals

How I was gang-raped by two boys in Delta hotel – 16-year-old girl

Ebonyi widow ostracised, banned from community water, market cries out

2027 Presidency: G100 mulls runoff as Atiku, Obi oppose single ticket

Owerri–Onitsha road users panic as kidnappers go on the rampage

How I escaped after gunmen abducted 16 victims — Hairstylist

FRSC confirms 20 dead in multiple crash on Plateau route

Tompolo: Militancy, business, politics

Death in Delta: More questions on ‘transfer fee’ saga that consumed Adeda

2027: Religion, ethnicity 'll decide presidential poll — Intelligence Group

CSOs demand probe into unexplained TikTok disruption in Northern Nigeria

Police, Anambra Govt. move to restore peace in Aguleri

Wages of irresponsibility

Obasanjo, Jonathan, Gowon pay tribute to late Chaplain of Aso Rock Villa Chapel, Rev Okoye

Super Eagles: Chelle replaces Ndidi, Akpe ahead of Russia clash

Essay competition to educate pupils on dairy products launched in Enugu, Kaduna, Lagos, Rivers, Oyo

Mother demands sons’ bodies from Adeleke, IG

Nothing has changed: Commuters in Kaduna, Oyo, Enugu, Abuja, Lagos await Tinubu’s fare relief

Saturday, October 3, 2026 1:58 PM

Loading banners

GOCOP Accredited Member

Imo North Senatorial Battle: Court restrains INEC from issuing Certificate of Return to Ararume

News Express |19th Mar 2021 | 1,074

You may also like...

Supreme Court judgement: Anxiety as candidates await INEC’s decision on eligibility for 2027 elections

IG deploys DIG, two CPs over abduction of 20 prospective corps members

NITDA to use AI to turn youth voices into policy proposals

How I was gang-raped by two boys in Delta hotel – 16-year-old girl

Ebonyi widow ostracised, banned from community water, market cries out

2027 Presidency: G100 mulls runoff as Atiku, Obi oppose single ticket

Owerri–Onitsha road users panic as kidnappers go on the rampage

How I escaped after gunmen abducted 16 victims — Hairstylist