The court postponed the NDC’s lawsuit regarding the Election Law

The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday adjourned the hearing of a lawsuit filed by the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) regarding Sections 138 and 77(5) of the new Electoral Law, 2026, to June 9.

The case on the cause list that day could not proceed because Judge Mohammed Umar was not present.

Although NDC lawyer, Vincent Ottaokpukpu, and NDC lawyers, including OJ Opawale, were present in court, the judge was said to be absent on other official business.

The matter was then set for June 9 for hearing.

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Judge Umar on May 8 had fixed May 25 for the hearing of the case.

The NDC in its lawsuit argued that the two articles were inconsistent with the 1999 Constitution (as amended).

The party, which was registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on February 5, has filed a complaint marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/635/2026 and listed the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and the Clerk of the National Assembly as respondents.

Other respondents were Senate President, God willing Akpabio and INEC.

Ottokpukpu, who filed the lawsuit on March 27, prayed that the court would grant them relief.

He sought an order to annul the provisions of Article 138 as inconsistent with the mandatory provisions of Articles 65 (2) (a), 106 (1) (c), 131 (1) (d), 177 (1) (d) and 66 (1) (i), 107 (1) (i), 137 (1) (j) and 182 (1) (j) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and other relief.