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“Declare Me Winner Of Presidential Election” – Peter Obi Asks Tribunal by Smaade: 9:37am On Mar 22, 2023 |
Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, has asked the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) in Abuja to declare him as the rightful winner of the February 25 presidential election. Obi is also demanding the disqualification of the All Progressives Congress, APC Candidate Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and his Running Mate, Kashim Shettima, for being wrongfully nominated. The LP flag bearer’s petition was filed by a team of lawyers comprising over a dozen Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs), that include Dr. Livy Uzoukwu, Awa Kalu, Onyechi Ikpeazu, Constitutional lawyer, Chief Sebastian Hon, and Jibrin Okutepa, The former Anambra state Governor claimed in his petition that he, and not the Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu scored the majority of lawful votes cast at the Presidential poll. The petition marked: CA/PEPC/03/2023 and filed by Dr. Uzoukwu, SAN, is predicated on three grounds amongst which are that: Tinubu, as at the time of the election, was not qualified to contest the election; the election of Tinubu was invalid because of corrupt practices or non-compliance with the provisions of the Electoral Act, 2022 and that Tinubu was not duly elected by the majority of the lawful votes cast at the Presidential Election. While Obi and the Labour Party are the petitioners in the suit dated March 20, 2023, INEC, Tinubu, his Vice-president-elect, Kasheem Shetima and the APC are 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th respondents respectively. In the first round of the petition, Obi and LP are arguing that the nomination of Shetima as Vice President was done in violation of the law and as such should be disqualified. "The Petitioners aver that on July 14, 2022, the 3rd Respondent, contrary to the provisions of the Electoral Act 2022, whilst still being a Senatorial candidate for Borno Central Constituency, knowingly allowed himself to be nominated as the Vice Presidential Candidate to the 2nd Respondent on the platform of the 4th Respondent and became the new Candidate for the office of the Vice President on that date (14 July 2022). "The Petitioners shall rely on Form EC11A signed by the 3rd Respondent and the officials of the 4th Respondent on that same July 14, 2022. According to the petitioners, at the time Shetima purportedly became a Vice Presidential Candidate, he was still the nominated Senatorial Candidate of the APC for the Senatorial election for the Borno Central Senatorial Constituency. "It is also the Petitioners’ case that a candidate, in this case, the 3rd Respondent, shall not knowingly allow himself to be nominated in more than one constituency. "The Petitioners shall contend at the trial that the purported sponsorship of the 2nd and 3rd Respondents by the 4th Respondent was rendered invalid by reason of the 3rd Respondent knowingly allowing himself to be nominated as the Vice Presidential Candidate whilst he was still a Senatorial Candidate for the Borno Central Constituency. "The Petitioners shall further contend that for this reason, the votes purportedly recorded for the 2nd Respondent at the contested Presidential election were/are wasted votes and ought to be disregarded". In addition, Obi and LP are insisting that Tinubu also "at the time of the election was not qualified to contest for election to the office of President as he was fined the sum of $460,000.00 (Four-Hundred und Sixty Thousand United States Dollars) for an offense involving dishonesty, namely narcotics trafficking imposed by the United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, in Case No: 93C 4483. Among documents they intend to tender in proving their claim include; a) Verified Complaint for Forfeiture, submitted by Michael J. Shepard (United States Attorney) and signed by Marsha A. McClellan (Assistant United States Attorney); b) Stipulations and Compromise Settlement of Claims to the Funds held by Heritage Bank and CitiBank; and c) Decree of Forfeiture as to Funds held by First Heritage Bank, signed by United States District Judge, John A. Nordberg. “In the alternative to 2 above an order canceling the election and compelling INEC to conduct a fresh election in which Tinubu, Shettima, and APC shall not participate. “In the alternative to 1,2,3 above, I) that it may be determined that Tinubu was not duly elected by a majority of the lawful votes cast in the election for the office of the President and therefore, the declaration and return of the 2nd Respondent as the winner of the Presidential Election’ are unlawful, unconstitutional and of no effect whatsoever. The Source Magazine https://thesourceng.com/declare-me-winner-of-presidential-election-peter-obi-asks-tribunal-says-tinubu-shettima-not-qualified/ 1 Like
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Re: “Declare Me Winner Of Presidential Election” – Peter Obi Asks Tribunal by Dreal1247: 9:53am On Mar 22, 2023 |
It takes painstaking analysis to decode the content of this overloaded petition. The more you look, .......... 1 Like |
Re: “Declare Me Winner Of Presidential Election” – Peter Obi Asks Tribunal by samwillyco1(m): 9:54am On Mar 22, 2023 |
We are waiting and watching |
Re: “Declare Me Winner Of Presidential Election” – Peter Obi Asks Tribunal by NaijaRoyalty(m): 9:55am On Mar 22, 2023 |
That's the right thing to do Tinubu is facing drug case in the united states. that automatically disqualify him from contesting in the presidential election 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: “Declare Me Winner Of Presidential Election” – Peter Obi Asks Tribunal by Dindondin(m): 9:57am On Mar 22, 2023 |
NaijaRoyalty:He isn't facing any charges. You guys like false hope. Obidióts, this propaganda you are doing ll hurt all of you. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: “Declare Me Winner Of Presidential Election” – Peter Obi Asks Tribunal by worldclass68(m): 9:58am On Mar 22, 2023 |
Hen hen..... |
Re: “Declare Me Winner Of Presidential Election” – Peter Obi Asks Tribunal by blabulu2000: 9:59am On Mar 22, 2023 |
Smaade: Obi.lule The earlier you accept the appointment of Ipob chairman the better for you..... |
Re: “Declare Me Winner Of Presidential Election” – Peter Obi Asks Tribunal by NaijaRoyalty(m): 10:00am On Mar 22, 2023 |
Dindondin:you're shameless for supporting a drug baron like Tinubu. APC dared Peter Obi to go to court and he's gone to court so why are you people scared ? Lol The outcome of this court case will determine wether Nigeria will remain one or not. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: “Declare Me Winner Of Presidential Election” – Peter Obi Asks Tribunal by Dindondin(m): 10:07am On Mar 22, 2023 |
NaijaRoyalty:You are shameless for sharing propaganda, character assassination, politics of hate, vendetta and for not respecting my opinion and that of millions of Nigerians who thinks deeply before speaking on politics. Many of you are naive and don't know anything about Obi. He himself campaigned on a stolen mandate. After Obi loss at the court, you can exit Nigeria if you wish. But it must be peacefully. If you resort to violence, the world ll rather condemn and blame you with your calamities. Know this and know peace. Cos those UN aren't blind to Obi's defects! |
Re: “Declare Me Winner Of Presidential Election” – Peter Obi Asks Tribunal by Urheadmaster(m): 10:09am On Mar 22, 2023 |
Why won't the country remain the same when the court case is to return the stolen certificate to Obi the rightful owner. NaijaRoyalty: |
Re: “Declare Me Winner Of Presidential Election” – Peter Obi Asks Tribunal by NaijaRoyalty(m): 10:12am On Mar 22, 2023 |
Dindondin:Obi urged his Obidients to maintain peace and remain calm and we've been law abiding all around the country . The united states government has beamed her torch light on you Tinubu supporters that threatened voters in Lagos and has vowed to place visa ban on them. So you see, the world know that you Tinubu people are the violent ones and will so deal with you people . |
Re: “Declare Me Winner Of Presidential Election” – Peter Obi Asks Tribunal by NaijaRoyalty(m): 10:13am On Mar 22, 2023 |
Urheadmaster:Peter Obi is the rightful winner , I agree wholeheartedly |
Re: “Declare Me Winner Of Presidential Election” – Peter Obi Asks Tribunal by Dindondin(m): 10:37am On Mar 22, 2023 |
NaijaRoyalty:I m not a paid agent of Tinubu or someone who supports evil. I m a political analyst. But I tell you something, I m intelligent to know to goe fight when aggrieved. All your approaches are so easy to quell. Keep fighting a lost battle. Americans you talked about won't see where you are wrong and overlook it. Tinubu outsmarted all of you and it's a shame on the IQ of all of you from Obi himself to most daft Obidiót! 1 Like |
Re: “Declare Me Winner Of Presidential Election” – Peter Obi Asks Tribunal by khalling2008: 11:13am On Mar 22, 2023 |
Obi is a boy. Obi try again. Obi lule. Obi ti lo |
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