A group, Advocacy for Societal Rights Advancement and Development Initiative, has instituted a fresh suit before the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking to stop the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mahmud Mohammed, from swearing the President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday.

The suit filed on Tuesday is also seeking an order nullifying the certificate of return issued to Buhari by the Independent National Electoral Commission.

The plaintiff hinged the suit on the allegation that Buhari did not qualify to contest the presidential election on the grounds that he gave false information about his academic qualification to INEC.

Between January and February 2015 there were about 10 cases instituted by various plaintiffs challenging Buhari’s eligibility to stand for the poll on the grounds of his academic qualification controversy. But after he won, the cases were withdrawn.

In the fresh suit filed by its lawyer, Mr. Philip Ekpo, the group alleged that Buhari did not meet the qualification enshrined in the 1999 Constitution and the Electoral Act to stand for the March 28, 2015 presidential election.

Buhari, INEC, the CJN are the 1st to the 3rd respondents in the suit respectively.
The plaintiff is seeking an order of interim injunction restraining the CJN “or any person acting in his capacity” from swearing in Buhari as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on May 29, 2015 or any other date thereof pending the determination of the motion on notice.

The plaintiff seeks among other orders, “A declaration that the 3rd defendant be stopped from swearing in the 1st defendant as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as the issue of perjury involving the 1st defendant has not been resolved.

“An order restraining the 3rd defendant or any person appointed for such purpose from swearing in the 1st defendant as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on May 29, 2015 or any future dates whatsoever for giving false information to the 2nd respondent on oath.

“An order annulling the Certificate of Return given to the 1st defendant by the 2nd defendant.”
The grounds canvassed by the plaintiff read, “The 1st respondent (Buhari) gave false information in the affidavit he presented to the 2nd respondent (INEC) and on the strength of which he contested and purportedly won the presidential election which was conducted by the 2nd respondent on March 28, 2015.

“The 1st respondent deposed to an affidavit dated November 24, 2014 that his West African School Leaving Certificate is in the custody of the Secretary to the Military Board.

“The Nigerian Army on January 20, 2015, said that in the personal file of the 1st respondent with the Nigerian Army, they do not have the original copy of his West African School Leaving Certificate nor does the Nigerian Army have the Certified True Copy of his WASC results neither do they have a photocopy of the said result.

“The 1st respondent has not met the qualifications enshrined in the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Electoral Act, Cap E6, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2010 (as amended) to have contested the position of President of Nigeria at the 2015 general elections.

“That the authority conferred by Section 140 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) on the 3rd respondent to administer oath of office to any person who will occupy the office of the President of Nigeria cannot be exercised in respect of the 1st respondent who has not fulfilled the requirements of the same constitution and the Electoral Act as it relates to his eligibility to occupy the office of President of Nigeria.”

The case has not been assigned to any judge.

http://www.punchng.com/news/group-asks-court-to-stop-buharis-inauguration/

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waste of time n money

blood of God

only if this can come to pass

if nigeria wants to divide so b it

dnt know how a president elect could not clarify issues about his WAEC till date

God abeg wetin u go chop, mak i cook am 4 u

let dis work out plzzz, i will serve u till am tired of shouting halleluyah

This is just laughable my people Do PDP think they can resist Change? They should leave us alone abeg else I'll just get mad and start trekking for them from Uyo to Abuja. Anyway, our court knows how to treat a case like this

Buonsenso:
waste of time n money

only in a lawless country like nigeria

where a professor will be answerable to a grandfather without WAEC

I laugh in Swahili., What does all these guy benefit from the trash they say every time

...bunch of jobless madmen
...don't worry when baba comes on stage, sumbmit ur CVs...

Some plantiffs should have their case files turned into a weapon and used to whack them resoundingly on their faces.!!

The case should quickly be assigned to the judge, who should pass a judgement called "wasting the court's time" punishable by 50 strokes in public.

Drama! What then will come of this?

Conductor wey my change? Next junction ÐƹƔ Oº°˚°ºh

some people go hang themselves after Buhari is sworn in as president

Taylor86:
blood of God

only if this can come to pass

if nigeria wants to divide so b it

dnt know how a president elect could not clarify issues about his WAEC till date

God abeg wetin u go chop, mak i cook am 4 u

let dis work out plzzz, i will serve u till am tired of shouting halleluyah

useless goat.....go and stop him now....keep deceiving urself..must beta embrace d inevitable change staring u in d face...even Ur jona know d game is over....no one can divide Nigeria,not even Ur dull wish

Justbright:


useless goat.....go and stop him now....keep deceiving urself..must beta embrace d inevitable change staring u in d face...even Ur jona know d game is over....no one can divide Nigeria,not even Ur dull wish

am sending u a surprise package,

e just finish press up now

it's heading to the fuel station to refill

get ready, it comes with unorganized sounds like Terry G's beat and has many disco lights

sure u will enjoy it

it will end ur troubles and sorrows

u won't complain of fuel scarcity no more

What has PDP not done to frustrate this country's democracy?

Buonsenso:
waste of time n money

2 days to inauguration where is buhari??

lol. These people are so funny; always springing up surprises at the eleventh hour. That was how a no-direction party called "young" filed a case before the court stopping JEGA and INEC from conducting the March 28th elections. Even Maupe on channels TV sunrise daily could not help but smile at the party's representative's stupidity because it was obviously going to be futile. Election wey be say d whole world don dey wait for, na him one tiny group wan dabaru...mtcheeewww.. These ones too are planning to stop inauguration and that guy up there is praying to let it come to pass. Okay o..keep dreaming. But I suspect these guys have realised trekking for material gains has been overused so they want to deploy another method. Abeg GEJ, no let dem deceive u again o. Just dey go otuoke jejeli with ur money go enjoy am-no waste am again o. Let's see what GMB will do in the next 4 years.

Taylor86:


only in a lawless country like nigeria

where a professor will be answerable to a grandfather without WAEC

Why are you so pained exactly

You claim Nigeria is lawless but 16 being greater than 19 is ok to you abi?

Nigeria's lawlessness didn't stretch to Jona & his uncountable court order disobedience?

May God comfort your deeply troubled soul cos its obvious you're really disturbed. Pele.

i wonder how in dis 21st century, some people believe this illiterate man will take Nigeria to the promise land. this is not military era where one Hausa army officer could become abia state governor. God why put us in the same country with dis people. their likes have been a pain to the world.

madness

We've sighted and noticed you, Buhari will be sworn in as the President come may 29. APC doesn't have money to share or bribe your group so your wish is dead on arrival.

modath:


Why are you so pained exactly

You claim Nigeria is lawless but 16 being greater than 19 is ok to you abi?

Nigeria's lawlessness didn't stretch to Jona & his uncountable court order disobedience?

May God comfort your deeply troubled soul cos its obvious you're really disturbed. Pele.

ewu

googlepikin:
i wonder how in dis 21st century, some people believe this illiterate man will take Nigeria to the promise land. this is not military era where one Hausa army officer could become abia state governor. God why put us in the same country with dis people. their likes have been a pain to the world.

there likes might be a pain but yours have been the disasters that triggered the pain