THE Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Monday ordered a stay of execution of the arrest warrant issued against the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Mahmood Yakubu.

Justice Abdul Aboki, who gave the stay of execution order on Monday also adjourned the hearing of the suit filed by the INEC Chairman to September 17, 2018, reports Channels Television.

Justice Stephen Pam of a Federal High Court in Abuja had issued the arrest warrant on Wednesday after the INEC chairman failed to appear before him on three occasions.

– Aug. 13, 2018 @ 17:49 GMT |