The Federal High Court in Abuja has received a new suit asking for a ruling to stop Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu from being sworn in as the nation of Nigeria’s future president.
MDB reports that Tinubu, who was named the victor of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary on February 25th, is due to be sworn in by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on May 29.
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Candidates from other parties have argued that Tinubu did not win the presidential election despite being confirmed by INEC.
Five residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have petitioned the Abuja branch of the Federal High Court to stop the event from happening during ongoing processes at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal and only 17 days before the President-elect’s inauguration.
The plaintiffs requested a court order prohibiting Chief Justice Olukayode Ariwoola of Nigeria, any other judicial officer, and/or any other authority or person from swearing in any candidate in the February 25 presidential election as President or Vice-President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria until it has been definitively determined by the court or in accordance with the Constitution that such candidate is not eligible to serve as President or Vice-President.
They further want a declaration that;
The plaintiffs and other FCT residents have a legal interest and constitutional rights to be heard on the question of whether a President-elect must secure at least 25% of votes cast, on the first ballot, in the FCT, Abuja.
A declaration that no state of the country is at the same time the FCT for any propose whatsoever, including, in particular, under section 134 (2) (b) of the Constitution.
A declaration that no candidate in the February 25 presidential election in the country may validly be declared elected President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria without that candidate obtaining at least 25% of the votes cast in the FCT, Abuja.
The suit further read;
A declaration that no candidate in the February 25 presidential election may validly be sworn in as President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, without such candidate having obtained 25% of the votes case in FCT, Abuja.
A declaration that following the February 25 presidential election and until a successor is determined in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution and sworn in, the term of office of his Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, GCON, as President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria subsists and endures in accordance with the provisions of section 135 (1) (a) of the Constitution.
