TOP STORY: Court dismisses ex-presidential candidate’s suit seeking Buhari’s sack | TheCable
A federal high court in Abuja has dismissed a suit seeking the removal ofDelivering judgment in the suit filed by Ambrose Owuru, the 2019 presidential candidate of Hope Democratic Party , Inyang Ekwo, presiding judge, dismissed the suit on Monday for being an abuse of the court process.
Ekwo held that the suit was statute barred and constituted an affront to the supremacy of the supreme court of Nigeria.AdvertisementHe prayed the court to declare the president’s seat vacant and swear him in as the authentic winner of the 2019 elections. He also asked the court to determine whether or not INEC had the legal backing to shift the 2019 presidential election from February 16 to February 23.Owuru further prayed the court to compel Buhari to refund all monies he collected as salaries, emoluments, and security votes since he was declared president in 2019.
He also asked the court to order his inauguration for a four-year tenure of office upon the removal of Buhari and stop INEC from conducting the 2023 elections.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
IGP, others to face contempt charge over disobedience to Abuja High Court orderThe Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba and three of his officers are to face contempt charges before a High Court of the Federal Capital
Read more »
New Naira Notes Not Targeted At The Poor – President Muhammadu BuhariFollowing widespread confusion and frustration over inability to access the new naira notes recently injected into the economy by the Central Bank of Nigeria
Read more »
Nigerian Court Dismisses Former Presidential Candidate’s Suit Seeking To Sack Buhari, Stop 2023 Elections | Sahara ReportersA Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday threw out a suit seeking to remove President Muhammadu Buhari from office and stop the 2023 elections. The presidential candidate of Hope Democratic Party (HDP) in the 2019 election, Mr Ambrose Owuru filed the suit before Justice Inyang Ekwo, asking the court to declare him the winner of the election. President Muhammadu Buhari and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) were listed as the Defendants in the suit.
Read more »
Court set for judgment in suit seeking Buhari’s removal from office MondayAll is now set for a Federal High Court in Abuja to deliver a landmark judgment on January 30 in a suit seeking the removal of President Muhammadu Buhari
Read more »
Court dismisses ex-presidential candidate’s suit seeking Buhari’s sack from office | TheCableA federal high court in Abuja has dismissed a suit seeking the removal of Muhammadu Buhari as president...
Read more »
FG loses N116.8m over Abuja-Kaduna, Warri-Itakpe railway suspensionThe Federal Government has lost about N116.8m since the suspension of the Abuja/Kaduna and Warri-Itakpe train services this month, The PUNCH reports.
Read more »