A group, Advocacy for Societal Rights Advancement and Development Initiative, has instituted a fresh suit before the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking to stop the Chief Justice of Nigeria (NJC), Justice Mahmud Mohammed, from swearing the president-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday. The suit filed on Tuesday is also seeking an order nullifying the certificate of return issued to Buhari by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The plaintiff hinged the suit on the allegation that Buhari did not qualify to contest the presidential election on the grounds that he gave false information about his academic qualification to INEC. Between January and February 2015 there were about 10 cases instituted by various plaintiffs challenging Buhari’s eligibility to stand for the poll on the grounds of his academic qualification controversy. But after he won, the cases were withdrawn. In the fresh suit filed by its lawyer, Mr. Philip Ekpo, the group alleged that Buhari did not meet the qualification enshrined in the 1999 Constitution and the Electoral Act to stand for the March 28, presidential election. Buhari, INEC, the CJN are the 1st to the 3rd respondents in the suit respectively.
The plaintiff is seeking an order of interim injunction restraining the CJN “or any person acting in his capacity” from swearing in Buhari as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on May 29, or any other date thereof pending the determination of the motion on notice. The plaintiff seeks among other orders, “A declaration that the 3rd defendant is stopped from swearing in the 1st defendant as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as the issue of perjury involving the 1st defendant has not been resolved. “An order restraining the 3rd defendant or any person appointed for such purpose from swearing in the 1st defendant as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on May 29 or any future dates whatsoever for giving false information to the 2nd respondent on oath. “An order annulling the certificate of return given to the 1st defendant by the 2nd defendant.” The grounds canvassed by the plaintiff read: “The 1st respondent (Buhari) gave false information in the affidavit he presented to the 2nd respondent (INEC) and on the strength of which he contested and purportedly won the presidential election which was conducted by the 2nd respondent on March 28. “The 1st respondent deposed to an affidavit dated November 24, 2014, that his West African School Leaving Certificate is in the custody of the Secretary to the Military Board “The Nigerian Army on January 20, 2015, said in the personal file of the 1st respondent with the Nigerian Army, it does not have the original copy of his West African School Leaving Certificate nor does the Nigerian Army have the Certified True Copy of his WASC results neither does it have a photocopy of the said result. “The 1st respondent has not met the qualifications enshrined in the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Electoral Act, Cap E6, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2010 (as amended) to have contested the position of President of Nigeria at the 2015 general election. “That the authority conferred by Section 140 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) on the 3rd respondent to administer oath of office to any person who will occupy the office of the President of Nigeria cannot be exercised in respect of the 1st respondent who has not fulfilled the requirements of the same constitution and the Electoral Act as it relates to his eligibility to occupy the office of President of Nigeria.” The case has not been assigned to any judge.”www.thisdaylive.com/articles/group-asks-court-to-stop-cjn-from-swearing-in-buhari/210370/

Seriously?

Invitation to crisis

not gonna happen

So some people have not accepted their faith. They can't stand being in opposition.

wengerjay:
Invitation to crisis

Who is inviting crises?
Those pursuing the rule of law or those who trampled on it?

Nothing can stop this inauguration.

This is plan 'Z'

The Orubebe group

For the sake of lives that will be lost due to this, I hope it doesn't happen but the truth can never be ruled out, Buhari lied so his integrity has been smeared

I just want to see the pic of the judge that will try that!

The looking crew is looking.






But, cum 2 tink of it; Pastor/Imam fit do d swearing in nah after all swear in na swear in..

we don pass dis stage since! na now u dey wake up, abeg go back & continu your sleep...

onyi4edu:
For the sake of lives that will be lost due to this, I hope it doesn't happen but the truth can never be ruled out, Buhari lied so his integrity has been smeared

wat was d lie
about his certificate with d military

Chasing shadows again?
Abi?
You tanoids don't give up

Even jonathan
Dem no born am well maje he stop the inauguration!

This is the voice of Jacob but hand of Esau.

Its a very simple matter, the judge just like the last time should adjourn the useless case till Monday next week.

wengerjay:
This is the voice of Jacob but hand of Esau.

We know the Jacob but the Esau, we don't know. Who's this ESAU?

mtxhewwwww!

bensonlee770:
We know the Jacob but the Esau, we don't know. Who's this ESAU?

hmmmmmm

tanoids plan B is not ganna work

mdbissalla:


wat was d lie
about his certificate with d military

Can you say definitely that the certificate saga had no lapses and traces of falsehood If you say yes then your case is just like his

These guys must think their better lawyers with a better understanding of the constitution. Well as they have refused to move on let them stay in court. I'm pretty sure the useless case will be adjourned.

onyi4edu:

Can you say definitely that the certificate saga had no lapses and traces of falsehood If you say yes then your case is just like his

pls get d update on dat certficate saga, dont b talking out point. stay blessed