A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, yesterday, fixed February 9 to hear a fresh suit seeking to disqualify the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd), from contesting the forthcoming presidential election.

In a ruling yesterday, Justice Ademola Adeniyi directed that copies of the suit be served on Buhari and the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, who were cited in the matter as 1st and 2nd defendants, respectively, to enable them appear in court on that date.

The court specifically directed that the APC presidential flag-bearer should be served by substituted means, to wit: by publication of the originating summons against him in three national dailies.

The action was filed on behalf of a legal practitioner, Mr. Max Ozoaka, by a consortium of lawyers led by four Senior Advocates of Nigeria: Ade Okeaya-Inneh, Ken Njemanze, Prof. Tony Ijohor and Chief Godwin Obla.

Following an ex-parte application they moved in court yesterday, Justice Adeniyi also abridged the time within which the matter should be heard and determined.

The court said its decision to abridge the time within which the defendants could enter their appearances was due to the fact that the presidential poll is already in view.

Meantime, the plaintiff is among other things, praying the court for a declaration that the 1st defendant, Buhari, is not eligible to participate in the 2015 presidential election for failure to comply with the terms for submission of list of candidate and affidavit of personal particulars of persons seeking election to the office of President.

He is also seeking an order of court declaring as invalid the INEC Form C.F. 001 as filled and submitted by Buhari “as being inchoate and manifestly in contravention of the provisions of the Electoral Act.”

The plaintiff is contending that Buhari’s failure/refusal to attach evidence of his birth certificate and educational qualifications, “which are conditions inherent/ precedent as prescribed in the form,” was in breach of relevant laws in Nigeria pertaining to presidential election.

Consequently, he prayed the court not to only declare the Form CF. 001 that was submitted to INEC by Buhari for the 2015 presidential election as incompetent, but to also declare that the voters card that was attached to the form was false on the ground that as at when the voters card was issued, the 1st defendant was not a “public servant” as he allegedly stated.

“An order declaring the said voters card as void for containing false information about the identity/occupation of the 1st defendant.

“An order disqualifying the 1st defendant from contesting and/or participating in the Presidential election fixed for February 14, 2015 or any date that the 2nd defendant may fix on the ground that the information contained in the 1stbdefendant’s INEC Form CF. 001 is false.

“An order restraining the 2nd defendant from permitting the 1st defendant from participating in the Presidential election fixed for February 14, 2015 or any other date that the 2nd defendant may fix.”

no need trying to disqualify the old man.i want him to participate and break Guinness record as the only poor man that contested 4 consecutive presidential election

buhari on a fail mission, adieu failbuhari

Nigerian lawyers and their pursuit fir daily bread

Is it that our lawyers now lack understanding of their profession or could it be that all they care about is their pockets.

But why papa dey lie like this? hmmmm.....make papa change ooooo!

The Islamic APC should make haste now to replace this crude illiterate immediately with either Oshomole or Fayemi if the party still want to be part of this election. It is very clear now that Buhari is headed for Daura on retirement.

I pray the matter is not dragged in court as any postponement might affect the nation.Court should speed up action and put the matter to rest.

Enough of PDP and APC wahala!

APC in their weedian style should not go and burn the court down.

Do you see the disqualification of Buhari a possibility? I just dey laf.

Mtchew,all these are attempts to postpone the elcetion..Inec itself should be trialed for allowing Buhari contest elections thrice withou qualifications,that is IF its true he his not qualified which I doubt.

Ade Okeya-Inneh, Ijohor, Obla, Njamanze=Goodluck Lawyers.

Chaiii...Buhari really get badluck o..

Shey una don dey see why I dey call GEJ professor!!!

Vote for the man named Goodluck.
Vote GEJ.

All the lawyers are the industrious ones. I'm not surprised about our industrious lawyers. Throw them money and they will kill for you

Btw, $21b never finish

Princecalm:
Do you see the disqualification of Buhari a possibility? I just dey laf.

Don't mind them enemies of progress

They will cry and die one by one when Buhari becomes president at all odds...

I dont want GMB to be disqualified... PERIOD!!!

where is that ragamufin ffk abi he don finals CHANGE

The law should forgive Buhari whatever wrong he has done. Buhari must participate in this election!!!

I love this. So, no be only his certificate him dey lie about but also, he lied in his voterd card. Buhari is just a big liar
GEJ all the way till 20w9 jor

frankyychiji:
The law should forgive Buhari whatever wrong he has done. Buhari must participate in this election!!!

The law must take its full course irrespective of who is involve.

The old man Buhari must show his original certificate to prove his eligibility to contest in presidential elections.

APC members, due too desperation and other sinister motives best known to them, have decided to close their eyes to reason, moral and justice; trying hard to legalise perjury, forgery, misrepresentation and malefaction.

This is quite shameful and a far cry from the "change" they deceitfully project.

Princecalm:
Do you see the disqualification of Buhari a possibility? I just dey laf.

APC goons think Buhari and other northern oligarchs are bigger than the law. Gone are the days when the arewastanians go scot-free after committing grave crime.

In saner climes, the malefactor should have been declared wanted.

Lawyers re liars by nature

How come INEC has been allowing Buhari to run all this while without the proper documentation? A lot of questions to be answered.

9jagistonline:
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, yesterday, fixed February 9 to hear a fresh suit seeking to disqualify the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd), from contesting the forthcoming presidential election.

In a ruling yesterday, Justice Ademola Adeniyi directed that copies of the suit be served on Buhari and the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, who were cited in the matter as 1st and 2nd defendants, respectively, to enable them appear in court on that date.

The court specifically directed that the APC presidential flag-bearer should be served by substituted means, to wit: by publication of the originating summons against him in three national dailies.

The action was filed on behalf of a legal practitioner, Mr. Max Ozoaka, by a consortium of lawyers led by four Senior Advocates of Nigeria: Ade Okeaya-Inneh, Ken Njemanze, Prof. Tony Ijohor and Chief Godwin Obla.

Following an ex-parte application they moved in court yesterday, Justice Adeniyi also abridged the time within which the matter should be heard and determined.

The court said its decision to abridge the time within which the defendants could enter their appearances was due to the fact that the presidential poll is already in view.

Meantime, the plaintiff is among other things, praying the court for a declaration that the 1st defendant, Buhari, is not eligible to participate in the 2015 presidential election for failure to comply with the terms for submission of list of candidate and affidavit of personal particulars of persons seeking election to the office of President.

He is also seeking an order of court declaring as invalid the INEC Form C.F. 001 as filled and submitted by Buhari “as being inchoate and manifestly in contravention of the provisions of the Electoral Act.”

The plaintiff is contending that Buhari’s failure/refusal to attach evidence of his birth certificate and educational qualifications, “which are conditions inherent/ precedent as prescribed in the form,” was in breach of relevant laws in Nigeria pertaining to presidential election.

Consequently, he prayed the court not to only declare the Form CF. 001 that was submitted to INEC by Buhari for the 2015 presidential election as incompetent, but to also declare that the voters card that was attached to the form was false on the ground that as at when the voters card was issued, the 1st defendant was not a “public servant” as he allegedly stated.

“An order declaring the said voters card as void for containing false information about the identity/occupation of the 1st defendant.

“An order disqualifying the 1st defendant from contesting and/or participating in the Presidential election fixed for February 14, 2015 or any date that the 2nd defendant may fix on the ground that the information contained in the 1stbdefendant’s INEC Form CF. 001 is false.

“An order restraining the 2nd defendant from permitting the 1st defendant from participating in the Presidential election fixed for February 14, 2015 or any other date that the 2nd defendant may fix.”

So tell me what crime has he commited

lorddannie:


APC goons think Buhari and other northern oligarchs are bigger than the law. Gone are the days when the arewastanians go scot-free after committing grave crime.

In saner climes, the malefactor should have been declared wanted.

lorddannie:


The law must take its full course irrespective of who is involve.

The old man Buhari must show his original certificate to prove his eligibility to contest in presidential elections.

APC members, due too desperation and other sinister motives best known to them, have decided to close their eyes to reason, moral and justice; trying hard to legalise perjury, forgery, misrepresentation and malefaction.

This is quite shameful and a far cry from the "change" they deceitfully project.

Why do want to deny well meaning Nigerians the joy of seeing the serial looser weep again on national TV??

Justice must be done, nobody is above the law!!!!

What i won't want is a fowl play.
If buhari does meet the requirements of the law he should be left alone, but if he does not he should be disqualified outrightly, NOBODY IS ABOVE THE LAW!!!!

This is not a military era, it is democracy where law takes it place.

How possible?

BREAKING NEWS..................................................... JUST PASSING!

And to think d liar said he will fight qwaroption.

Adetula1:
no need trying to disqualify the old man.i want him to participate and break Guinness record as the only poor man that contested 4 consecutive presidential election

I also want the looted funds spent on his campaign to be lost permanently. I want Tinubu and Amaechi to feel the loss.

GMB is not fit to be a president talk more of being Nigeria president.
GEJ is the man.
Vote GEJ to avoid regrets
Vote PDP for Nigeria to be a better place.

GEJ till 2019.
GMB go and settle your differences with the law court.