Nerves have been stretched thin in the Nigerian political sphere as the Supreme Court of Nigeria will be delivering its judgment today being the 24th of June, 2022 over the legality of the controversial section 84 (12) of the Electoral Act 2022 which has been the cause of serious conflicts within Nigerian political parties and politicians.
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has also shown its readiness as it is set for its verdict in the suit instituted against the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari and the Attorney General of the Federation AGF and Minister of Justice.
A notice for the judgment delivery has just been sighted by Africa Today News, New York which indicates that the apex Court will make its position known this morning.
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The notice had been served on Buhari and the National Assembly on Thursday while inviting them to appear before the court today for their judgment.
President Muhammadu Buhari and Abubakar Malami had filed the suit at the Supreme Court, seeking an interpretation of the controversial clause in the Electoral Amendment Act 2022.
In the suit filed on April 29, Buhari and Malami, who are the plaintiffs, listed the National Assembly as the sole defendant.
Section 84 (12) has been a subject of intense litigation and political debate in Nigeria since President Buhari signed the amended Electoral Act 2022 into law in February this year. Shortly after signing it into law, Buhari had asked the parliament to delete the controversial clause in the Electoral Act, but the National Assembly declined the president’s request.
According to Section 84 (12) of the legislation, “No political appointee at any level shall be a voting delegate or be voted for at the convention or congress of any political party for the purpose of the nomination of candidates for any election.”
