Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) official Amupitan told reporters that the commission has not yet received a certified true copy of a Federal High Court judgment involving the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and President Bola Tinubu, and therefore cannot act on the ruling.
“As of today, I have not received a Certified True Copy of the judgement of the Federal High Court because we don’t just act on the basis of what is on social media,” Amupitan said.
Amupitan’s comment comes amid circulating social‑media posts claiming that INEC had already acted on the court decision. The commission stressed that it requires an official, authenticated copy of any judgment before taking procedural steps.
The Federal High Court’s judgment, which has not been publicly detailed, reportedly concerns matters related to the ADC and President Tinubu. INEC’s standard practice is to await formal documentation before issuing any directives or implementing changes that affect political parties or candidates.
Until the certified copy is received, INEC said it will maintain the status quo and continue to monitor the situation, reiterating its commitment to follow due legal process rather than unverified online reports.
<small>Source: Premium Times Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
