Justice Abdul Aboki gave the stay of execution order on Monday, August 13, 2018.

The judge also adjourned the hearing of the suit filed by the INEC chairman to September 17, 2018, according to .

Justice Stephen Pam of a Federal High Court in Abuja had issued the arrest warrant on Wednesday after the INEC chairman failed to appear before him on three occasions.

Justice Stephen Pam gave the order following Yakubu’s absence in court for the third time to answer to contempt charges.

Justice Pam had on July 5 and July 10 ordered Mahmood to appear in court and show cause why he should not be sent to prison for contempt of court.