By Vivian Okejeme, Abuja
The Federal High Court, Abuja, yesterday dismissed a suit seeking disqualification of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the nomination of Muslim-muslim candidacy for the 2023 presidential election.
Ruling by Justice Ahmed R. Mohammed indicated that the plaintiff, an Abuja based legal practitioner, Mr Osigwe Ahmed Momoh have no lack of locus standi to file the suit.
The court held that the lawyer, as non member of APC and having not participated in the process that produced Tinubu and his running mate, Kashim Shetima cannot query them on the nominations.
The Plaintiff prayed the court for an order nullifying the candidature of APC and Tinubu from participating in the presidential election on the ground that the nomination of Muslim-muslim candidacy is unconstitutional.
He premised his matter on sections 14, 15 and 224 of the 1999 Constitution.
In his brief of argument, he submitted that Muslim-muslim candidacy run counter to the spirit of national cohesion, integration and unity.
Consequently, he asked the court for an order of perpetual injunction to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from publishing the name of APC and its presidential candidate for the purpose of the 2023 election.
Justice Mohammed in his judgement disagreed with the plaintiff on legal right to institute the case and subsequently dismissed it in its entirety.
However, the court did not award any cost against the plaintiff.
