Monrovia — The Supreme Court has finally ruled in the controversial December 8, 2020 special senatorial election held in Gbarpolu County. In the ruling, the Court ordered the National Elections Commission (NEC) to announce the final result of the special senatorial election held in the county. “Those entrusted with the authority to investigate election violence must take cue from the mandate of the Constitution which sets timelines for the execution of electoral activities. Madam Kanneh, who had won the highest votes in the county election prior to the stay order, would have been the second female senator in the country. However, in her ruling, Justice Howard-Wolokolie said the NEC lacks subject jurisdiction in the matter because it is a criminal matter.

Source: Front Page Africa March 25, 2021 07:57 UTC