Tinubu Wins As Court Okays APC’s Muslim-Muslim Ticket

In a landmark ruling, a Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit seeking the disqualification of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, over the party’s Muslim-Muslim ticket.

The suit, which was instituted by an Abuja-based legal practitioner, Osigwe Momoh, was thrown out by the judge on grounds of lack of locus standi by the plaintiff.

The lawyer had argued in the suit that the Muslim-Muslim ticket of the APC was against the provisions of Sections 14, 15 and 224 of the 1999 Constitution and had prayed the court for an order stopping the APC and Tinubu from participating in the presidential election.

He also asked the court for an order of perpetual injunction to the Independent National Electoral Commission from publishing the name of APC and its presidential candidate for the 2023 election.

However, in his judgment, Justice Ahmed Ramat Mohammed disagreed with the plaintiff on the legal right to institute the case and subsequently dismissed it.

Justice Mohammed held that the lawyer, not being a member of the APC and having not participated in the process that produced Tinubu and his running mate, Kashim Shettima, cannot query them on the nominations.

Justice Mohammed, while upholding the preliminary objection of the APC and Tinubu, however, did not award any cost against the plaintiff.

This ruling is a significant victory for the APC and Tinubu, and it clears the way for the party to participate in the 2023 presidential election without any legal challenges.

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