May 29 Presidential Inauguration in Jeopardy? Court Petition Urges Restraint of CJN and Others

Some five individuals, who claimed to be residents and registered voters in the FCT has urged the Federal High Court siting in Abuja to restrain the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola or any other judge from swearing in any candidate in the February 25 presidential election as President or Vice-President until it is judicially determined with finality or in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution that such candidate has fulfilled the requirement of Section 134(2) (b) of the Constitution. …..Continue Reading...CONTINUE READING>>>

This event was reported to Nigerians by The Nation news broadcasting platform on their Facebook page on Wednesday.

They reported that the FCT residents contended that it was a mandatory constitutional requirement that a candidate must obtain at least 25 percent vote in the FCT to be declared winner of a presidential election.

However, the plaintiffs include Anyaegbunam Okoye, David Adzer, Jeffery Ucheh, Osang Paul and Chibuike Nwachukwu, while the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and the CJN are listed defendants in the suit.