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PDP Sues INEC, APC, LP, Seeks Tinubu, Obi’s Disqualification by NewFolm4(m): 5:09am On Jul 15, 2022
…wants Shettima, Baba-Ahmed barred as VP candidates, joins Okupe, Masari, LP in suit
• We’ll respond to PDP, says LP’s lawyer
• We’re aware of the suit – Tinubu’s legal team

The Peoples Democratic Party has instituted a lawsuit compelling the Independent National Electoral Commission to prevent All Progressives Congress Presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu; and Labour Party standard bearer, Peter Obi, from replacing their running mates with Senator Kashim Shettima and Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed respectively.

The PDP is also asking the court to declare that Tinubu and Obi be disqualified unless they contest alongside their previous running mates – Kabiru Masari and Doyin Okupe respectively.

In the originating summons with suit number FHC/ABJ/CS/1016/2022, the PDP is seeking an order barring the Independent National Electoral Commission from replacing the running mates of Tinubu and Obi.

Those listed as first to seventh respondents in the case are INEC, APC, Tinubu, Masari, Labour Party, Obi and Okupe.

Recall that Tinubu had nominated Masari as a surrogate running mate or placeholder in order to beat the June 17 INEC deadline. Obi had also nominated his campaign manager, Okupe, as an interim running mate. However, INEC gave a grace period of about one month to substitute their names.

After weeks of consultations, Tinubu and Obi nominated Shettima and Baba-Ahmed respectively while Masari and Okupe resigned.

However, the PDP asked the court to determine if by the combined interpretation of Section 142(1) of the constitution, Section 29(1), 31 and 33 of the Electoral Act 2022, and INEC’s timetable, Tinubu and Obi are bound by the submission of Masari and Okupe respectively as their running mates.

The party also asked the court to determine if “by the combined interpretation of Section 142(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Sections 29(1), 31, 33 of the Electoral Act 2022, the first defendant (INEC) can validly accept any change or substitution of the 4th (Masari) and 7th (Okupe) defendants as running mates of the 3rd (APC) and 6th (Labour Party) defendants.”

The PDP is also seeking five reliefs including a declaration that by the combined interpretation of Section 142(1) of the constitution, Section 29(1), 31 and 33 of the Electoral Act 2022 and INEC’s timetable, both Tinubu and Obi must be bound by their submission.

The party asked the court to rule that both Tinubu and Obi will be disqualified the moment they substitute the names of their running mates.

One of the reliefs reads, “A declaration that by the combined interpretation of Section 142(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended), Sections 29(1), 31, 33 of the Electoral Act 2022, the 1st defendant’s (INEC’s) election timetable, the 3rd (Tinubu) and 6th (Obi) cannot validly contest the 2023 Presidential election without the 4th (Masari) and 7th (Obi) respondents as their respective running mates.”

The PDP also based its argument on the fact that the term ‘placeholder’ is unknown to Nigerian law.

“The Electoral Act makes no provisions whatsoever for placeholder or temporary running mates. The acts of the 2nd (APC), 3rd (Tinubu), 5th (Labour Party ) and 6th (Obi) defendants in nominating and forwarding the names of the 4th (Masari) and 7th (Okupe) defendants as running mates for the 2023 Presidential elections is valid and subsisting,” the party added.

In a supporting affidavit sworn to by Evelyn Oroh, a litigation secretary in the law firm of Gordy Uche (SAN), it was stated that some of the defendants had stated openly that they were mere placeholders.

“I know that the 3rd (Tinubu) and 6th (Obi) defendants have stated in media interviews and publications that the 4th (Masari) and 7th (Okupe) defendants are not their real running mates but merely holding the place as placeholders for the real running mates,” it stated.

When contacted on the telephone, the Labour Party’s lawyer, Alex Ejesieme, said he had received the court processes.

“I have received the processes and we are filing a response already,” he simply stated.

The Head, Legal Directorate, Tinubu Campaign Organisation, Babatunde Ogala (SAN), said he was aware of the suit when contacted by one of our correspondents on Thursday.

Ogala, a former Legal Adviser of the APC, however, said Tinubu’s legal team had not been served a notice by the court. “Yes, I’m aware (of the matter). But they have not served us.” When asked to confirm the service, he restated, “They have not.”

Earlier, INEC National Commissioner, Festus Okoye, had in an interview with Arise TV, [/b]described the issue of placeholder as a unique invention that had no place in the constitutional and legal framework of the country.

He had said, [b]“Political parties’ candidates have submitted names of associates to run with them, and that is the position of the law as of today and nothing has changed.

“For there to be a substitution of a candidate, the vice-presidential candidate must write to the INEC, with an affidavit stating that he is withdrawing from the race within the time frame provided by the law, as that is the only way there can be a substitution of candidates.”


Also, the Resident Electoral Commissioner for Osun State, Prof Abdulganniy Raji, had said, “Being a part of the umpire, I will not say I see danger or I didn’t see danger (in party submitting place holders instead of running mate).

“I will rather abide by the constitutional provisions, the extant laws. The Electoral Act makes provisions for the procedure of how to nominate and there are also provisions for the substitution of the names, either in case of death or withdrawal by any candidate, whether the substantive candidate or the running mate.”

Senior lawyers, in separate interviews with The PUNCH on June 20 had said the only risk involved in the place holding arrangement would be the refusal of the running mate to step down.

A senior advocate, Adegoke Rasheed, said a placeholder could only be withdrawn if he died or voluntarily withdrew as neither INEC nor the court could make him relinquish the position.

Another SAN, Rotimi Jacobs, said political parties had taken advantage of the silence of the Electoral Act on the issue.

He said, “The political parties are just taking advantage of the provision of the Electoral Act: Section 33 permits the candidates to withdraw or an account of death or may be substituted. The political party will conduct another primary election. Or if he voluntarily withdraws, the political party that is affected must within 14 days conduct fresh primary elections to produce another candidate.”
https://punchng.com/pdp-sues-inec-apc-seeks-obi-tinubus-disqualification/

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Re: PDP Sues INEC, APC, LP, Seeks Tinubu, Obi’s Disqualification by Nwodosis(m): 5:13am On Jul 15, 2022
Cashing out time for lawyers!

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Re: PDP Sues INEC, APC, LP, Seeks Tinubu, Obi’s Disqualification by ogbuefi677(m): 5:14am On Jul 15, 2022
Ndi ara

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Re: PDP Sues INEC, APC, LP, Seeks Tinubu, Obi’s Disqualification by kenzysmith: 5:16am On Jul 15, 2022
If this news is true PDP are not smart

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Re: PDP Sues INEC, APC, LP, Seeks Tinubu, Obi’s Disqualification by Eddygourdo(m): 5:18am On Jul 15, 2022
They are panicking. We are getting to them. We are pressing their necks. They are beginning to smell the coffee.

Nigeria will be obidient.

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Re: PDP Sues INEC, APC, LP, Seeks Tinubu, Obi’s Disqualification by Nobody: 5:36am On Jul 15, 2022
Una wan contest alone grin

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Re: PDP Sues INEC, APC, LP, Seeks Tinubu, Obi’s Disqualification by omowolewa: 5:36am On Jul 15, 2022
That's a sign of weakness already

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Re: PDP Sues INEC, APC, LP, Seeks Tinubu, Obi’s Disqualification by babyfaceafrica: 5:36am On Jul 15, 2022
Waste of time

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Re: PDP Sues INEC, APC, LP, Seeks Tinubu, Obi’s Disqualification by Fearyourcreator: 5:36am On Jul 15, 2022
Eddygourdo:
They are panicking. We are getting to them. We are pressing their necks. They are beginning to smell the coffee.

Nigeria will be obidient.
Lolzzzx

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Re: PDP Sues INEC, APC, LP, Seeks Tinubu, Obi’s Disqualification by Nobody: 5:37am On Jul 15, 2022
As their vice don come resign, u go force them...

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Re: PDP Sues INEC, APC, LP, Seeks Tinubu, Obi’s Disqualification by BeardGangJnr1(m): 5:37am On Jul 15, 2022
If Tinubu's name in not on the ballot,
I'll burn my PVC
.
.
undecided

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Re: PDP Sues INEC, APC, LP, Seeks Tinubu, Obi’s Disqualification by heybeebugatty(m): 5:37am On Jul 15, 2022
This can’t be true…

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Re: PDP Sues INEC, APC, LP, Seeks Tinubu, Obi’s Disqualification by maxiart2(m): 5:37am On Jul 15, 2022
Okay na.
Re: PDP Sues INEC, APC, LP, Seeks Tinubu, Obi’s Disqualification by XtraFortunes: 5:37am On Jul 15, 2022
Is this how atiku plan to go to aso rock? Through the back door?grin

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Re: PDP Sues INEC, APC, LP, Seeks Tinubu, Obi’s Disqualification by Mrspell: 5:38am On Jul 15, 2022
PraiseGodNoTime:
Una wan contest alone grin

Lol. This comment cracked me up

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Re: PDP Sues INEC, APC, LP, Seeks Tinubu, Obi’s Disqualification by ALCOHOLKILLS(m): 5:38am On Jul 15, 2022
grin
Re: PDP Sues INEC, APC, LP, Seeks Tinubu, Obi’s Disqualification by IboHausaYoruba: 5:38am On Jul 15, 2022
Lol! Una never see anything. They have started having sleepless night because of Obi and Obidient people. You think it's a child play for Afenifere to declare for Obi, you think it's a child play for Simon Ekpa to stop sit at home and become Obidient, you think Mazi Nnamdi Kanu didn't see the future to have commanded all Nigerian youth for Obi. At the mention of LP, other parties become jittery. Enough is enough, all old cargos and drug barons must retire from politics by fire by force.

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Re: PDP Sues INEC, APC, LP, Seeks Tinubu, Obi’s Disqualification by Cajal(m): 5:39am On Jul 15, 2022
PDP have already lost through the Ballot to OBIdients
They are now looking for short cut

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Re: PDP Sues INEC, APC, LP, Seeks Tinubu, Obi’s Disqualification by VladimirPutiin(m): 5:40am On Jul 15, 2022
Funny
Re: PDP Sues INEC, APC, LP, Seeks Tinubu, Obi’s Disqualification by espeeroke: 5:41am On Jul 15, 2022
Good move. Let's see how it goes

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Re: PDP Sues INEC, APC, LP, Seeks Tinubu, Obi’s Disqualification by melonsgroup: 5:41am On Jul 15, 2022
Why is Obi their problem?

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Re: PDP Sues INEC, APC, LP, Seeks Tinubu, Obi’s Disqualification by Cj4charles(m): 5:41am On Jul 15, 2022
Why are they sueing LP to court, I thought they said it doesn't have structure and is not popular.. Now all two major party and other political parties are all attacking LP because of the new wind blowing from it direction

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Re: PDP Sues INEC, APC, LP, Seeks Tinubu, Obi’s Disqualification by Helpfromabove1(m): 5:41am On Jul 15, 2022
Certainly this is just a mere cashout thing and a waste/distraction tactics

They can not contest alone na and u can't force someone to contest na

Okupe and masari says they are not contesting again and the party replace them simple

Even if the verdict of the court favour PDP and insist APC and LP should contest with okupe and masari ,the impact will not be much on APC , it's labour party that will feel the impact

Obi and okupe are both from the south and a Christian-christian ticket

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Re: PDP Sues INEC, APC, LP, Seeks Tinubu, Obi’s Disqualification by Latakia(f): 5:44am On Jul 15, 2022
1- Funke will act

2- Dino will sing

3- Adeleke will dance

4- Atiku will spray the money

5- Obi Pandora will pack the money stingy man

6- Kwamkwaso will count the money after the party.

PDP going into the 2023 presidential election with three candidates and yet still see Jagaban as a threat.

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Re: PDP Sues INEC, APC, LP, Seeks Tinubu, Obi’s Disqualification by vicdom(m): 5:45am On Jul 15, 2022
grin
PDP are indeed clowns
Fergie001 Garfield1 Kyase

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Re: PDP Sues INEC, APC, LP, Seeks Tinubu, Obi’s Disqualification by tempest01(m): 5:45am On Jul 15, 2022
PDP get money to waste. They should just fold their structure into Labour and saved face.

The masses begged you to do the right thing and take the presidency on a platter.

The old ways of doing things caught up with you.

Sorry.

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