2023 Election: NRM Seeks Peter Obi Disqualification
The National Rescue Movement (NRM) has filed a suit at a Federal High Court in Abuja seeking to disqualify the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi over his alleged possession of dual citizenship of two countries.
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 NRM through its counsel, Mohammed Danjuma, therefore demanded a perpetual injunction restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognizing obi 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.
Presiding Judge, Justice Inyang 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 Obi before the adjourned date.
Defendants in the suit are INEC, Peter Obi and Labour Party as 1st to 3rd defendants, respectfully.
