A Federal High Court in Lagos yesterday ruled that it is
unconstitutional for the federal government to deploy soldiers to
monitor the forthcoming elections at polling stations.
According to Vanguard,
the court ruled that there is no part of the constitution “which
empowers the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and
Commander-in Chief of the Armed Forces to deploy military for election
purposes.”
The court delivered the judgement in response to a suit filed by a
member of the House of Representatives and chieftain of All Progressives
Congress, APC,Femi Gbajabiamila.
