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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 But after he won, the cases were withdrawn.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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Who are this jobless people na? Looking for name and attention.. not bothering to know them sef

Why this time? Were they out of the country or it's jst a new formed group?? Since March 28, so they jst got their pen and papers? Some Nigerians self!!!

Desperate attempt by TANOIDS, but God pass them.

Hundreds of judges can not stop Buhari's inauguration. Nigerians are anxiously waiting. Only God can stop Buhari, and am sure He wouldn't cause Buhari is God's chosen for this country. Our expectation is high. In God we trust, in Buhari we believe to perform excellently. Countdown to Buhari presidency. God bless Nigeria.

Lawyers must eat

MUMINATED:
Lawyers must eat

Are you one?

The madness has started again!
Una no wan go abi?

Who send them errand. Senseless attention seeking group.

Som pple jst want 2 ferment trouble wher there is non.
Buhari is our president,if u cant deal wit dat,relocate 2 somwher else jaaare.



Meanwhile dis mu.mu group wants 2 stop d inauguration when d military has been test-firing(gun salute) nd match parade practice has been ongoin also..

Remembr dat d otueke man said'may 29 is sacrosanct'.
In other words,swearing in must take place on friday.

Sai baba

Is like that abi?
Okay, me too I wan to sue Jonathan and mama Piss for using the toilet last night, without flushing!
Jobless charge and bail peeps

All that I have to say is "SAI BABA". Haters can "GO and DIE", or worse still "JUMP into the LAGUN". Heediots.

I wonder why some set of people like wasting funds they should be distributing to less privilege, rather than wasting it on a fruitless exercise...