The National Rescue Movement (NRM) has asked a Federal High Court in Abuja to disqualify the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the February 25, 2023 presidential election, Peter Obi over his alleged possession of dual citizenship of two countries. The party among others alleged that the presidential candidate was not fit and qualified for the highest office in Nigeria on account of his dual citizenship.
January 17, 2023The party among others alleged that the presidential candidate was not fit and qualified for the highest office in Nigeria on account of his dual citizenship.
The party among others alleged that the presidential candidate was not fit and qualified for the highest office in Nigeria on account of his dual citizenship. In the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1842/2022, the Labour Party candidate was accused of acquiring citizenship of Dallas in Texas, United States of America in breach of sections 1 and 137 of Nigeria’s Constitution.
In a 14-paragraph affidavit in support of the suit, Peter Obi was said to have voluntarily acquired Dallas citizenship and the certificate of citizenship presented to him by the Mayor of Dallas, Mr Eric Johnson.
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