The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the
2023 general election, Peter Obi is facing a fresh disqualification suit at a
Federal High Court in Abuja over his alleged possession of dual citizenship of
two countries.
Obi is dragged before the Court by another political party,
the National Rescue Movement (NRM) which among others, alleged that the
presidential candidate is no longer fit, proper and qualified for the highest
plum office in Nigeria on account of his dual citizenship.
The plaintiff in the fresh suit against Obi is praying the
court for an order to disqualify him from the presidential race on the ground
of breach of the 1999 Constitution.
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.
The party through its counsel, Mohammed Danjuma asked for an
order of perpetual injunction restraining the Independent National Electoral
Commission (INEC) from recognizing, dealing or affording Peter Obi any right or
privilege to stand for the presidential election.
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.
The party produced the picture and video recording of the
presentation of the citizenship certificate to establish its case against the
defendant.
When the matter came up on Monday, Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo
lambasted the plaintiff for the inability to serve the originating summons on the
defendants.
Justice Ekwo thereafter fixed February 10 for mention of the
suit and threatened to strike out the case should the plaintiff fail to serve
the court process to Peter Obi before the adjustment date.
Defendants in the suit are INEC, Peter Obi and Labour Party
as 1st to 3rd defendants respectfully.
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