*Says INEC acting as busybody


The Presidential candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in the last election, Alhaji Abubakar Atiku on Friday, told the Presidential Election Petition Court that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) lacks legal right to defend Ahmed Bola Tinubu in the drug and dual citizenship accusations.

Atiku insisted that INEC is a meddlesome interloper in its defence of Tinubu on the qualifications for the last presidential election.

Atiku specifically accused the electoral body of being busy body and fishing in another person's troubled water.

INEC through its counsel at Friday's proceedings, Mr Kemi Pinhero SAN had moved a motion on notice praying the Court to strike out some of the allegations Atiku made against Tinubu in his petition.

The electoral body pleaded with the Court to strike out 32 allegations made against Tinubu by Atiku which among others, comprised forfeiture of $460, 000 Dollars in the United States of America (USA), possession of Guinea's Passport and Allegiance to foreign countries.

Atiku had in the petition challenged the declaration of Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress APC as the joint winner of the February 25 Presidential election.

INEC said that the allegations which formed 32 paragraphs in the Atiku's petition should be discontenced by the Court for various reasons comprising lack of jurisdiction.

But Atiku through his lead counsel, Chief Chris Uche SAN in a counter argument lambasted INEC'S request and asked the Court to dismiss the electoral body's position.

Uche argued in the counter affidavit that it was not the duty of INEC to do the battle or argue sny case for Tinubu who is 2nd defendant in the petition.

Specifically, Atiku's lead counsel insisted that INEC ought to be neutral and defend only the conduct of the election in dispute.

He argued that the electoral body has somersaulted by turning itself to busy body and meddlesome interloper by taking up the defense of Tinubu against the provisions of the law.

The Senior lawyer maintained that the request of INEC in its defence of Tinubu is not only spurious, strange but constituted a gross abuse of court process in addition to lacking in merit.

Uche argued that all efforts by INEC to get fundermrntal averments against Tinubu should be treated as efforts in futility, vexatious and irritating and should not be allowed to hold.

"INEC ought not be here to fight the battle of Tinubu, INEC ought to be neutral and at best, defend only the election it conducted and which is the subject of Alhaji Abubakar Atiku's petition.

'This application by INEC in support of Tinubu lacks merit. It is grossly incompetent and should be outrightly rejected and thrown to the dust bin".

The Senior lawyer therefore asked the Court to dismiss INEC'S motion for being gross abuse of court process, lacking in merit and grossly incompetent.

Meanwhile, the Chairman of the Court, Justice Haruna Simon Tsammani has fixed ruling till the date of judgment in the substantive petition.

Chai but tinubu why did you do bad thing's at first, well just go and rest

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Just like apapa warf inec is showing to the world that they collected money from tinubu.

Rubbish... Pdp should have never joined INEC if they want them to mind their business
Once INEC is joined, they will do anything to prove all they did is fair

babyfaceafrica:
Rubbish... Pdp should have never joined INEC if they want them to mind their business
Once INEC is joined, they will do anything to prove all they did is fair

Did you read the information at all or simply rushed to comment?
INEC should only defend the election it conducted and not other allegations against Tinubu.

FreedomfromtheT:
Did you read the information at all or simply rushed to comment?
INEC should only defend the election it conducted and not other allegations against Tinubu.

But they cleared him to run

Christistruth03:



But they cleared him to run

That's why the matter is in court.

As electoral umpire, INEC supposed to stay neutral instead of disgracing themselves. That's how it is being done in sane countries.

AntiTerrorist:
That's why the matter is in court.

As electoral umpire, INEC supposed to stay neutral instead of disgracing themselves. That's how it is being done in sane countries.

Did Inec stay neutral in Adeleke case, i hope you followed the suit

AntiTerrorist:
That's why the matter is in court.

As electoral umpire, INEC supposed to stay neutral instead of disgracing themselves. That's how it is being done in sane countries.

That is not correct because Inec must defend their decision to declare him President after fulfilling their requirements

chidiokay:



Did Inec stay neutral in Adeleke case, i hope you followed the suit

Yes. INEC did not defend the allegation of forged certificate APC brought against Adeleke. INEC supposed to defend their results only. It doesn't make sense for INEC to asked court to strike out all charges against Tinubu.

The electoral body pleaded with the Court to strike out 32 allegations made against Tinubu by Atiku which among others, comprised forfeiture of $460, 000 Dollars in the United States of America (USA), possession of Guinea's Passport and Allegiance to foreign countries.

INEC said that the allegations which formed 32 paragraphs in the Atiku's petition should be discontenced by the Court for various reasons comprising lack of jurisdiction.

chidiokay:



Did Inec stay neutral in Adeleke case, i hope you followed the suit

Exactly

Inec stood by and defended their decision to declare Adeleke Gov of Osun in court

Christistruth03:



That is not correct because Inec must defend their decision to declare him President after fulfilling their requirements

Anyway, INEC's choice to take side in a matter she is expected to stay neutral wouldn't have matter if Nigeria's judiciary is not as corrupt as INEC itself. I followed Oyetola vs Adeleke court case and there was no time INEC defended Adeleke certificate's saga. Can INEC defend Tinubu's perjury and dual citizenship?

Those pushing Tinupoo are yet to tell him what is about to hit him ....



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Obi is coming!!!

AntiTerrorist:
Anyway, INEC's choice to take side in a matter she is expected to stay neutral wouldn't have matter if Nigeria's judiciary is not as corrupt as INEC itself. I followed Oyetola vs Adeleke court case and there was no time INEC defended Adeleke certificate's saga. Can INEC defend Tinubu's perjury and dual citizenship?

Inec was a Party in the case it has to defend itself

Atiku is an author of Confusion

Atiku coughs, watch agbado idiôts abuse Obi instead

Tiefnubu de drug baron

Christistruth03:


Inec was a Party in the case it has to defend itself

Atiku is an author of Confusion

It is like you are saying different thing. Nobody is saying INEC as a party should not defend itself. What PDP is saying is that it is wrong for INEC to take side with APC. You don't fully understand what PDP was saying.

magoo10:
Just like apapa warf i[b]nec is showing to the world that they collected money from tinubu[/b].

Then you should have accepted the fact that your petition is useless? A waste of time from your own admittance.

AntiTerrorist:
It is like you are saying different thing. Nobody is saying INEC as a party should not defend itself. What PDP is saying is that it is wrong for INEC to take side with APC. You don't fully understand what PDP was saying.

When INEC is quite aware that Obi & Atiku have no case.

Just using time to save face, two confused mumus, they are the reason Bola Tinubu is President today, after contesting against each other, now
they have now come to the tribunal together again to claim been the winner?’

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AntiTerrorist:
It is like you are saying different thing. Nobody is saying INEC as a party should not defend itself. What PDP is saying is that it is wrong for INEC to take side with APC. You don't fully understand what PDP was saying.

INEC announced APC the Winner

It must defend its position

Inec should defend the result they announced not dual citizenship and drug issues . I knew Inec is compromised when they responded to Obi and Atiku petition on the same day with Apc. INEC scammed Nigeria

Looking at how people like Inec, professor Wole soyinka, Oni of ife, Sultan of sokoto and some dignified Nigerian defend Tinubu and the election that was marred with irregularities i have come to see that gift blindfold the eyes of the wise. The bible is trully timeless.

Christistruth03:



INEC announced APC the Winner

It must defend its position

It defends the process through which it declared a winner. Wading into other matters like defending the morals of a candidate makes it a meddlesome interloper.

It's childish to say the least. Just like Apapa's lawyer that wanted to stand up to talk nonsense. Nigeria is not a Banana republic. 😄😄

favor914:
Then you should have accepted the fact that your petition is useless? A waste of time from your own admittance.

how is the petition that is pushing your drug baron from pillar to post useless. petition wey make labour party popular than apc itself

What a shame!.. INEC has forgotten completely that it is an independent entity and not a supporting appendage of the APC...

This is shocking..

FreedomfromtheT:
Did you read the information at all or simply rushed to comment?
INEC should only defend the election it conducted and not other allegations against Tinubu.

INEC already cleared Tinubu to run so Atiku is saying they are wrong to have done so. It is right that INEC defend their decision.

AntiTerrorist:
Anyway, INEC's choice to take side in a matter she is expected to stay neutral wouldn't have matter if Nigeria's judiciary is not as corrupt as INEC itself. I followed Oyetola vs Adeleke court case and there was no time INEC defended Adeleke certificate's saga. Can INEC defend Tinubu's perjury and dual citizenship?

All this are claims which have not been proven hence the reason they are asking for a strike out.