Court restrains NDC, INEC from replacing Plateau candidate

Premium Times Nigeria | 01-10-2026 07:40pm |

The Federal High Court has issued an order restraining Jonathan Akuns from presenting himself as the governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Plateau State. The court also restrained the NDC and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from replacing the candidate. The ruling follows a legal challenge concerning the party's governorship candidacy in Plateau State. The case underscores ongoing judicial interventions in party primaries and candidate nominations.

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