The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has suspended action on court orders regarding the defection of Ebonyi state Governor, David Umahi and his Deputy, Kelechi Igwe.
A statement issued by INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education, Festus Okoye, revealed that the Commission decided to stay action on Umahi’s defection following conflicting judgments.
The statement added that INEC also decided to stay action on the orders on his defection being aware of the pendency of Appeals and Motions for Stay of Execution of some of the judgments before various divisions of the Court of Appeal.