A federal capital territory (FCT) high court in Garki has dismissed allegations of false asset declaration against Mahmood Yakubu, chairperson of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The court also barred the Department of State Services (DSS), the police, and Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) from investigating Yakubu over his assets declaration.
One Somadina Uzoamaka had filed a suit against the attorney-general of the federation (AGF) and Yakubu, seeking among other things, an order of mandatory injunction directing and compelling the INEC chairman to step down pending the investigation and consideration of the various allegations against him by the various law enforcement agencies.
The plaintiff also prayed the court to issue a 10-year ban on the INEC chairperson, excluding him from holding or assuming any public office, and alleged that Mahmood purchased properties with illicit funds.
