The Labour Party (LP) sues Nigeria’s electoral commission, INEC, at the Federal High Court in Abuja over its earlier exclusion from the Enugu North Senatorial District by-election. Sources say INEC scheduled the by-election for 20 June following the death of Okey Ezea, the senator representing the district. The LP alleges its candidate was not properly included in the list of candidates released by INEC and therefore sought legal redress through the court.
Subsequent reporting indicates INEC later rectifies the issue by restoring the LP and its candidate to the list of contestants. One outlet describes INEC as finally restoring the party after the lawsuit was filed, while another reports the LP reacts positively to its subsequent inclusion. Although the suit is filed based on the alleged wrongful omission, the articles collectively show that INEC takes corrective action during the period leading up to the election.
Overall, the case reflects a dispute over candidate inclusion on INEC’s published list, followed by an update that brings the LP back into the by-election process.
