Soldiers Not Allowed Near Polling Stations During Forthcoming Elections

 

The Nigerian army has been barred from being present near polling stations during the forthcoming elections. A Federal high court sitting in Lagos barred the Federal Government from using soldiers to supervise the forthcoming general elections.‬

Delivering judgement on a suit filed by Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, a member of the House of Reps representing Surulere Federal Constituency 2 on the platform of the APC against the President, Chief of Defence Staff, Chief Of Army, Chief of Air Force, Chief of Naval Staff and Attorney General of Federation, the presiding judge, Justice Ibrahim Buba said it was unconstitutional to deploy military for the supervision of election purposes without the approval of the national assembly.‬