Justice Obiora Egwatu of a Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday directed the Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, to appear before it on October 8, and show cause why he should not be jailed for willfully disobeying a valid judgment of the Court, delivered on March 5, 2025 in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/45/2025.
Justice Egwuatu issued the directive at the resumed hearing in a committal proceeding filed against the INEC boss by the National Rescue Movement (NRM).
The court predicated its action on the grounds that a contempt proceeding is a criminal charge, which requires that the contemnor must be present in court.