₦airaland Forum

There is palpable fear and anxiety ahead of the landmark Supreme Court judgment regarding the victory of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu.


The Supreme Court will today, Friday, decide on Tinubu’s victory over alleged double nomination by his running mate, Kashim Shettima.

DAILY POST reports that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is seeking Tinubu and the Vice-President-elect, Kashim Shettima’s disqualification, over alleged double nomination.


PDP claimed the act violated the electoral laws.

The appellant anchored its appeal on the claims that the appellate court erred in law when it dismissed its appeal and affirmed the judgment of a trial court which held that the suit was incompetent and lacking in merit.

PDP pointed out that the ruling party breached the law by nominating Shettima as the senatorial candidate for Borno Central and as vice-presidential candidate.


However, the anticipated ruling is causing some measure of panic among Nigerians.

Tinubu is expected to be inaugurated on May 29 as the next Nigerian president, but the decision of the apex court might either make or marr the event.

Speaking ahead of the judgement, Chuks Ibegbu, a public affairs analyst, said the ruling of the Supreme Court should not be a cause for alarm.

Ibegbu urged Nigerians not to allow themselves to be used in causing mayhem after the apex court ruling.


The chieftain of Ohanaeze Ndigbo told DAILY POST: “Well the Supreme Court is the Highest in the land. There should be no cause for alarm. Whatever decision they take is Supreme. We hope their decision will be the best in the interest of justice and Nigeria.

“I want to advise all Nigerians to be law abiding. Nobody should allow anybody to use him as a tool for mayhem.

“Politicians must never be allowed to sow the seed of discord on us. We have many things in common, viz- marriage, workplace relationship, religious companionship, etc, and when these politicians finally settle down in office it’s their wives, children, girlfriends, associates etc they care for and their bottomless pockets.”

Wagwanbrethren:
Nobody can stop Tinubu from ruling Nigeria for 4/8 yrs.
This case go end like others. In the trash!
Dem Neva born that judge well. Mark my word!

Lucasinho:
You will soon deactivate your account boy

Wagwanbrethren:
Okay, daddy. But it won't stop Tinubu from ruling you and your family for 4/8 yrs. He's your God and savior. You and your family shall now before him! 🤣

Lucasinho:
And I pity you and your family. Because I have japa already with my own family

Wagwanbrethren:
I said it won't stop Tinubu from ruling you and your family for 4/8 yrs! 🤣

Lucasinho:
You be werey....


Am I a Nigerian?..Chop shit there

Wagwanbrethren:
I said Tinubu will rule you and your family for 4/8 yrs! 🤣

gabbytabby:
*ELO F’OKAN BALE*

Good Morning all.
I personally argued this appeal from the trial court to the Supremw Court. I was at the Supreme Court on Monday when the appeal was heard and argued same. Judgement is reserved for Friday 26th.
The issue in the appeal is very narrow. The PDP had sued APC, Tinubu and Shettima at the Federal High Court contending that Shettima had been nominated in two constituencies. We filed our counter affidavit which clearly showed otherwise. We also filed a preliminary objection that PDP lacked locus standi to bring the suit; that the suit was an abuse of court process, that it was caught by the doctrine of re judicature and disclosed no cause of action. The FHC upheld our objection and dismissed the suit for lack of locus. PDP appealed to the Court of Appeal challenging the ruling of the FHC that they lack locus and the Court upheld the decision of the FHC and dismissed the appeal with 5 million Naira costs against PDP.
They then appealed to the Supreme Court. At the Supreme Court they attempt3d to argue fresh issues that were not in issue at the court of appeal including asking rhe SC to invoke its powers to hear the matter on merit. We filed our Respondent brief along with a Notice of Preliminary objection that the appeal is incompetent and that the SC lack jurisdiction to even assume the powers of the Federal High Court to hear the matter as the issue that was before the court of appeal and determined was on locus standi. We further argued that the suit at the lower court was already statute barred and the SC cannot even hear same outside the 180 days prescribed by the constitution. The court laid two posers to Joe Agi, SAN to answer to convince them on locus and that even if the SC assumes jurisdiction, the case is already statute barred and will be academic. He had no answer for the posers. I argued that the only issue before the court of appeal was on locus and they cannot even be heard to appeal a decision that didn't emanate from the court below. I also argued that the aSC lacked jurisdiction to hear the appeal as constituted. The court didn't even hear the merit of the case on double nomination as it was not in issue.
The court after taking arguments adjourned to Friday 26th for judgement.
So I don't know where all the social media reportage of a non existing issue of determination of Shettima's eligibility is coming from. Its all just a social media hype to heat up the system and create public apprehension.
As we await the SC decision please be assure that our case is unassailable in law.
Like I noted, I personally handled and argued the appeal from the Federal High Court to the Supreme Court.

Babatunde Ogala SAN

gabbytabby:
*ELO F’OKAN BALE*

Good Morning all.
I personally argued this appeal from the trial court to the Supremw Court. I was at the Supreme Court on Monday when the appeal was heard and argued same. Judgement is reserved for Friday 26th.
The issue in the appeal is very narrow. The PDP had sued APC, Tinubu and Shettima at the Federal High Court contending that Shettima had been nominated in two constituencies. We filed our counter affidavit which clearly showed otherwise. We also filed a preliminary objection that PDP lacked locus standi to bring the suit; that the suit was an abuse of court process, that it was caught by the doctrine of re judicature and disclosed no cause of action. The FHC upheld our objection and dismissed the suit for lack of locus. PDP appealed to the Court of Appeal challenging the ruling of the FHC that they lack locus and the Court upheld the decision of the FHC and dismissed the appeal with 5 million Naira costs against PDP.
They then appealed to the Supreme Court. At the Supreme Court they attempt3d to argue fresh issues that were not in issue at the court of appeal including asking rhe SC to invoke its powers to hear the matter on merit. We filed our Respondent brief along with a Notice of Preliminary objection that the appeal is incompetent and that the SC lack jurisdiction to even assume the powers of the Federal High Court to hear the matter as the issue that was before the court of appeal and determined was on locus standi. We further argued that the suit at the lower court was already statute barred and the SC cannot even hear same outside the 180 days prescribed by the constitution. The court laid two posers to Joe Agi, SAN to answer to convince them on locus and that even if the SC assumes jurisdiction, the case is already statute barred and will be academic. He had no answer for the posers. I argued that the only issue before the court of appeal was on locus and they cannot even be heard to appeal a decision that didn't emanate from the court below. I also argued that the aSC lacked jurisdiction to hear the appeal as constituted. The court didn't even hear the merit of the case on double nomination as it was not in issue.
The court after taking arguments adjourned to Friday 26th for judgement.
So I don't know where all the social media reportage of a non existing issue of determination of Shettima's eligibility is coming from. Its all just a social media hype to heat up the system and create public apprehension.
As we await the SC decision please be assure that our case is unassailable in law.
Like I noted, I personally handled and argued the appeal from the Federal High Court to the Supreme Court.

Babatunde Ogala SAN