by James Sambo
Even after winning the presidential election, a group believes Muhammadu Buhari, should not be inaugurated as President of Nigeria.
The group, Advocacy for Societal Rights Advancement and Development Initiative, has instituted a 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, May 29.
The suit, which was filed on Tuesday, is also seeking an order nullifying the certificate of return issued to Buhari by the Independent National Electoral Commission.
According to the group, Buhari was not qualified to contest the presidential election on the grounds that he gave false information about his academic qualification to INEC.
Lawyer for the group, Philip Ekpo, 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.
The plaintiff is seeking an order of interim injunction restraining the Chief Justice of Nigeria “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.”
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