An  Abuja-based lawyer, Osigwe Momoh, has dragged the All Progressive  Congress to a Federal High Court in Abuja over allegedly fielding presidential and vice president candidates of the party from the same religion for the 2023 election.

The lawyer in the suit asked the court for an order of perpetual injunction restraining the Independent Electoral Commission from publishing the name of the presidential candidate of the APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, for alleged violation of the Nigerian constitution.

A copy of the court processes in the suit marked, FHC/ABJ/CS/1188/2022, was obtained by journalists in Abuja on Monday.

The plaintiff claimed that the decision to pick Tinubu and his running mate, Kashim Shettima, from the same religion (Section) violated the principle and the spirit of the Nigerian constitution.

The APC, Tinubu and INEC were named as 1st, 2nd and 3rd defendants respectfully.

Momoh, in the originating summons, argued that political parties must, by virtue of chapter two of the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), have their presidential and vice presidential candidates from different sections (tribal and religious groups) of the nation.

He, therefore, sought a declaration that, “by virtue of Sections 14 (1) and (3), 15 and 224(a) of the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), the defendants are bound by the principles of Chapter II of the 1999 constitution (as amended) and having the presidential and vice presidential candidates of the same religion is unconstitutional and null and void.

“That all Political Parties must, by virtue of chapter two of the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), have their presidential and vice presidential candidates from different sectional (tribal and religious) groups of the nation.

“An order nullifying the candidacy of the APC, Tinubu (1st And 2nd), same being unconstitutional and against the spirit and letters of Sections 14 (1) & (3), 15 and 224 (a) of the amended 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”

The rights activist requested the court to restrain the 3rd defendant (INEC) from publishing the candidate of the 1st defendant (APC) as a presidential candidate for the forthcoming 2023 general election.

Meanwhile, no date has been fixed for hearing of the suit.

Viscuz:
Walking dead

successmatters:


Say no to a president crawling along with a walking stick. This man is bentt over double with age.

Everfrank:
Waste of time. Our problem na religion?
Why are they afraid of confronting him at the polls?

Viscuz:
Walking dead

Everfrank:
Waste of time. Our problem na religion?
Why are they afraid of confronting him at the polls?

apache22b:
I will vote Tinubu whether Peter Obi likes it or not .

apache22b:
I will vote Tinubu whether Peter Obi likes it or not .

Racoon:
"....APC is party that has over the last seven years divided us along ethnic lines, using the instrument of nepotism, sectionalism and religion in determining who gets what, when and how. The choice of  same faith ticket by the APC is a clear indication of the level of disregard the party has for certain regions and tribes of this nation.

The desperation for power in 2015 led us to where we are now. Seven years after, we are faced with another desperate leader who has chosen his personal ambition above the peace and stability of this nation, disregarding other tribes. I believe other tribes will also disregard him with their PVCs on the day of election

Every political or economic blueprint should have its foundation on peace and peaceful co-existent. Muslim-Muslim ticket is a total disregard for peaceful co-existent among the  numerous religious affiliations in the country

Never in the history of Nigeria’s leadership recruit-ment process has any aspiring leader demonstrated this level of desperation , despising the calls of well-meaning Nigerians and the agitation of the youths. They still went ahead to present the idea.

This shows great disregard for the people you want to lead and disregard for the constitution which is our symbol as a nation. It clearly shows a leader who has chosen his personal ambition and ego over the collective voices of  Nigerians..."

The desperation of the druggie is just too toxic and nauseating. This combination have many dangerous implications looking forward if this contraption call a country remain as one. The earlier is it rejected whether constitutionally or by the ballot, the safer for its survival.