The Supreme Court has adjourned until May 26 to deliver judgment in a case by Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), seeking the disqualification of President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu and Kassim Shettima, the vice-president-elect.
In the suit filed on July 28, 2022, the PDP claimed that Shettima’s nomination as Tinubu’s running mate was in breach of the provisions of sections 29(1), 33, 35, and 84(1)(2) of the Electoral Act 2022.
The party argued that Shettima’s nomination to contest the position of Vice-President and Borno-Central Senatorial District seat at the same time contravened the law.
The PDP, which sought an order disqualifying the APC, Tinubu, and Shettima from contesting the presidential election, also sought an order nullifying their candidacies.
However, Justice Inyang Ekwo, of the Federal High Court, dismissed the suit on the grounds that the PDP lacked the locus standi to institute the suit. Not satisfied, the PDP appealed the judgment.
Delivering judgment in the appeal, a three-member panel of the Court of Appeal led by Justice James Abundaga held that the PDP failed to establish that it had locus standi to institute the case.
Abundaga described the PDP as a busybody, who dabbled in issues that were internal affairs of the APC.
The judge dismissed the appeal as the PDP failed to establish its locus standi.
