The September 1 Supreme Court declaration annulling the August 8 presidential election while ordering a fresh one to be held had far-reaching implications. For example, it reduced the president’s full powers to those of a temporary incumbent. This is a constitutional obligation that limits some of his powers.
The Constitution allows a temporary incumbent an array of powers but stops him from discharging key functions until the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) declares him president and is sworn into office.