The Federal High Court sitting in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, has nullified the local government and councillorship elections held in July 2024, which produced the current council chairmen and councillors across the state.
Delivering judgment, Justice Hillary Oshomah ruled that the elections were not conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Electoral Act. The court consequently voided and cancelled the entire exercise.
Justice Oshomah also restrained the Ebonyi State Independent National Electoral Commission (EBSIEC) and the state government from conducting any further local government or councillorship elections unless done strictly in line with the Constitution and Electoral Act.
The court granted most of the reliefs sought by the plaintiffs — Mr. Samuel Udeogu and Mr. Mudi Erhenede — through their counsel, Hamilton Ogbodo.
Speaking after the judgment, Ogbodo hailed the court’s decision, describing it as a victory for democracy and the rule of law.
