The recall process put by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for Senator Duro Melaye, the Senator representing Kogi West in the National Assembly was Thursday halted by a Federal High Court in Abuja.
The court presided over by Justice John Tsoho directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Melaye to maintain “status quo” in the suit the senator filed.
The embattled loquacious Senator had his lawyer Mike Ozekhome, filed the suit after some of his constituents initiated his recall process from the upper legislative chamber.
The senator prayed the court to declare the petition submitted to INEC as illegal and unconstitutional.
He also asked the court to nullify the recall, saying it breached his rights.
Justice Tsoho ruled that the state of affairs remain the same pending hearing of the Melaye’s motion seeking an interlocutory injunction.
He subsequently adjourned the matter to September 29 for the hearing of the motion.