The Supreme court has fixed May 26 to hear a suit filed by President Muhammmadu Buhari and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) Abubakar Malami, voiding the provisions of Section 84 (12) of the Electoral Act 2022.
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Buhari and Malami filed a suit on April 29 before the apex court through a group of private lawyers, including Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), hired by the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation.
The National Assembly is listed as the sole defendant in the suit.
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The plaintiffs are contending among others, that the said section of the Electoral Act 2022 is in conflict with constitutional provisions.
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