Court Dismisses Suit to Jail INEC Chairman Over Unserved Contempt Notice
The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a contempt charge against INEC Chairman Professor Joash Amupitan for failure to serve court papers. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik struck out the application by one Edozie Njoku, who filed the suit claiming to be National Chairman of the National Rescue Movement (NRM). The judge held that contempt proceedings are semi-criminal and must be served personally on the alleged contemnor, a task Njoku did not undertake. The court noted that it is the responsibility of the applicant, not the court, to ensure proper service of process. Justice Abdulmalik ruled that Njoku’s persistent failure to serve the committal papers left no option but to dismiss the case. Reacting to the ruling, NRM’s recognized national chairman, Dr Chinedu Obi, said Njoku was never a bona fide party member and urged loyalists to focus on preparations for the 2027 general elections.
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