The Federal High Court, Abuja, has dismissed the suit filed by residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) demanding an order to stop the swearing-in of the then President-elect, Bola Tinubu, on May 29, for failing to secure at least 25 percent of votes cast in the FCT.
The suit was dismissed this morning, June 6th, 2023 for lack of jurisdiction and locus standi, the cost of N20m was also awarded against the lawyer, Chucks Nwachukwu.
The case filed at the High Court in Abuja by the so called “residents of Abuja” has been dismissed by the Court for lack of jurisdiction and locus standi, the cost of 20million was awarded against the lawyer, Chucks Nwachukwu. Additionally, the court directed that case file and all processes filed to be transmitted to the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee for appropriate disciplinary actions against the lawyer.
The residents of the Federal Capital Territory numbering about five had filed a suit at the Federal High Court, Abuja, demanding an order to stop the swearing-in of the Bola Tinubu.
The complainants, through their lawyer, Chuks Nwachukwu had urged the court to stop the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, any other judicial officer and/or any other authority or person from swearing in any candidate in the February 25 presidential election as President and Vice President of Nigeria.