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The Emir of Zazzau, Amb. Nuhu Bamalli, has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), for conducting the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Bamalli spoke on Thursday in Kaduna at stakeholders’ meeting and a VCR update organized by the commission.

NAN also reports that the emir was represented by Malam Shiru Dikko, the District Head of Gabasawa and the Dangaladiman Zazzau.

According to Bamalli, the exercise will enable the eligible citizens especially the youths to get registered hence be able to contribute to the growth of democracy in Nigeria.

The emir said, “The exercise would enable the commission to perfect its voter registers and ensure that no eligible Nigerian is disenfranchised.

“While applauding INEC, I am hoping that the citizens and all the critical stakeholders will render their maximum cooperation to ensure the success of the all-important exercise.

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“The tridiagonal leaders in Kaduna State will give their maximum support to the exercise and I am hereby giving my royal blessings and prayers to it.”

Also speaking, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Prof. Saidu Babura, said that the online pre-registration exercise had since began on Monday.

He said:” This is to streamline the registration process through the authentic website provided by the commission; www.cvr.inecnigeria.irg.

“This portal will be available 24 hours every day of the week.”

Babura added that the in-person registration option would commence on Monday at the INEC State Office and all the 23 LGA offices from 9am to 3pm during weekdays; Monday to Friday only.

He added that this was to enable the prefer the in-person registration option to register

Babura said,” This is also to allow the online pre-registrants to complete their registration as ache by the commission.

“Weekly updates on the CVR exercise will be provided by the commission.”

The don solicited support of all the stakeholders to ensure the success of the exercise, maintaining that INEC was fully committed to ensuring the conduct its smooth and transparent conduct.

(NAN) 

Court of Appeal sitting in Kaduna on Thursday, has dismissed the suit seeking the removal of the 19th Emir of Zazzau, Ambassador Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli.

The legal dispute began when a former Zazzau Emirate kingmaker, Alhaji Ibrahim Mohammed Aminu, challenged the appointment of Emir Bamalli by former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, in October 2020. 

Aminu, who served as Waziri’s Zazzau and was among those who participated in the selection process, alleged that due process was not followed in the Emir’s appointment and therefore approached the Kaduna State High Court, seeking the nullification of Bamalli’s appointment and his removal from office; a case that was struck out by the lower court.

Delivering judgment, the appellate court ruled that the case was statute-barred, meaning it was filed outside the legally permitted time frame. 

The court also rejected the argument that the case should be treated as an exception, stating that it did not fall under any legal provisions that would warrant an extension of time.

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Reacting to the judgment, Wazirin Zazzau, Khadi Muhammad Inuwa, who spoke on behalf of the Emirate, expressed satisfaction with the ruling, describing it as a victory for justice and a reaffirmation of the judiciary as the last hope of the common man. 

On his part, counsel to the appellant, Muhammed Tajudeen Muhammed, noted that he would carefully review the judgment to determine the next line of action and advise his client accordingly.

Tajudeen maintained that his client had sought to prove that Emir Bamalli’s appointment violated extant laws and traditions but lamented that the court did not consider it an exception to the statute of limitations.

Meanwhile, Abdul Ibrahim (SAN), counsel to the Emir of Zazzau, welcomed the ruling, emphasizing that unlike the lower court, which merely struck out the case, the Court of Appeal went further to dismiss it entirely. 

He described the judgment as a resounding validation of Emir Bamalli’s legitimacy and a testament to the rule of law.