The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has affirmed the judgment of Justice James Kolawole Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt by removing the logo and names of candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State from its documents regarding the general elections.
The list of political parties and candidates participating in the elections in Rivers State has just been published by INEC with the ruling APC conspicuously missing.
Confirming the development, INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Obo Efangha said the electoral body had no option but to obey the court order.
Justice James Kolawole Omotosho had in his judgment last week issued a restraining order on INEC not to recognize the APC and its candidates for the 2019 general elections in Rivers State.
Justice Omotosho also ordered the APC and all its candidates to stop campaigning and canvassing for votes.
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