ASHENEWS reports that a suit at the Federal High Court in Abuja has been instituted against the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi seeking to disqualify him over his alleged possession of dual citizenship of two countries.
This online platform further reports that the National Rescue Movement (NRM) in suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1842/2022 prays among others, alleged that the presidential candidate has dual citizenship, and therefore does not qualified to contest for Nigeria’s presidency.
The NRM seeks the court’s order to disqualify Obi from the presidential race on the ground of breach of the 1999 Constitution.
The party, through its counsel, Mohammed Danjuma claimed that Obi, knowing that he would contest Nigeria’s number one seat, acquired the citizenship of Dallas in Texas, United States of America in breach of sections 1 and 137 of Nigeria’s Constitution.
The NRM is also seeking an order of court for 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.
The party stated in the a 14-paragraph affidavit in support of the suit, that Peter Obi voluntarily acquired Dallas citizenship, and the certificate of citizenship presented to him by the Mayor of Dallas, Mr. Eric Johnson.
In support of the suit, the party attached the picture and video recording of the presentation of the citizenship certificate to establish its case against Peter Obi.
When the matter came up for mention on Monday, Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo faulted the plaintiff for its 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 if the plaintiff failed
to serve the court process on Peter Obi before the adjourned date.
Defendants in the suit are INEC, Peter Obi and Labour Party as 1st to 3rd defendants, respectfully.
