Nigerians who were unable to register to vote in the 2023 elections have filed a suit against the Independent Electoral Commission Federal High Court in Abuja.
The class action is being driven by 24 Nigerians on behalf of 7m others who accused INEC of not giving enough time to complete their registration to get their permanent voters card.
The plaintiffs include Adeeyo Bayo Wasiu; Kunat Tychius Amos; Tagbo Philips Chidubem; Emeghe Uchanma Grace; Ayoola Opeyemi Ebenezer; Eche Onah Otakpa; Olatoye Clement Damilola; and Ogunejiofor Raphael Emeka. Adedotun Adegoke Babatunde; Emmanuel Promise Tochukwu; Emmanuel Ternajev; Joy Oluwadamilola Ige; Lawerence Ignatius; Agbede Kunle; Eze Daniel Ndubisi; and Nkemdilim Agbor Bassey.
Omoike Iredia Oseine; Joshua Patrick Ogenekaro; Wisdom Emeka; Ukpe Victor Destiny; Abayomi Opeoluwa; Ndubuisi Anthony Ahanihu; Akande Akintunde O; and Adamma Rhodes.
In their suit with number FHC/ABJ/CS/1662/2022, the plaintiffs are seeking “an order of mandamus to direct and compel INEC to re-activate its continuous voters’ registration exercise to allow the Plaintiffs to complete their registration and collect their Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs).”
They are also seeking “an order of mandamus to direct and compel INEC to provide adequate facilities and deploy personnel to the registration units of the Plaintiffs to enable them to complete their registration and collect their PVCs.”
Kolawole Oluwadare and Adelanke Aremo of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), filed the suits on behalf of the plaintiffs before the Abuja Federal High Court.
