The Senate, on Wednesday, had concluded to appeal against the ruling of a Federal High Court in Abia State, which nullified Section 84 (12) of the Electoral Act 2022.
The controversial section requires ministers, heads of agencies and other political appointees to resign before participating in primaries, conventions and other electoral activities.
The court, had, last Friday, held the section was a violation of certain provisions of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).
It specifically asked the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice to delete the section from the Act.But in a unanimous resolution, the lawmakers agreed to head for the appeal court to set aside the judgment.
However, the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, said the relevant government agencies were working towards compliance with the court ruling on Section 84 (12) of the Electoral Act.
Fielding questions from newsmen after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, the AGF said the deletion of the section was a work in progress, adding that it is being considered as such.
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