The Incorporated Trustees of Egalitarian Mission for Africa has asked the Federal High Court Abuja to disqualify the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, from contesting the February 16 presidential election.

The group wants Atiku disqualified over alleged circumstances surrounding his citizenship.

The suit, which was filed on behalf of the group by Mr. Kayode Ajulo, is seeking an interpretation of Sections 25(1) & (2) and 131(a) of the 1999 Constitution.


The group named the PDP, the Independent National Electoral Commission, and the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice as defendants in the suit.

It also wants the court to determine, “Whether Section 25 of the Constitution is the sole authority that spells out ways by which a person can become a Nigerian citizen by birth.


“Whether by the provisions of Section 131(a) of the Constitution, only a Nigerian citizen by birth can contest for the office of president.

“Whether by the combined interpretation of Sections 25(1) & (2) and 131(a) of the Constitution and given the circumstances surrounding the birth of Mr. Atiku, he can be cleared by PDP and INEC to contest for office of the president.”


The plaintiff, in the suit, said that if the court resolves the issues in its favour, it should declare that by the provisions of the 1999 Constitution, only a Nigerian citizen by birth could contest for president.

“A declaration that by the combined interpretation of Sections 25(l) & (2) and 131(a) of the Constitution and given the circumstances surrounding Atiku’s birth, he cannot be cleared by PDP and INEC to contest for president.”


In an affidavit deposed to by one Michael Okejimi, a legal practitioner in the law firm of Ajulo, the deponent averred that Atiku was born on November 25, 1946.

“That from Atiku’s own testimony that is gazetted and published in most national dailies in circulation, he is from Jada town in Adamawa and Jada used to be in Ganye Local Government Area in Adamawa.


“That Ganye is regarded as the mother of the whole Chamba tribe and was never part of Nigeria legally as at the date of birth of Atiku.

“That none of Atiku’s parents or grandparents was born in Nigeria and his father died a citizen of Northern Cameroon in 1957 prior to the referendum of June 1, 1961 that made Northern Cameroon a part of Nigeria.


The suit has, however, not been assigned to a judge.

(NAN)

https://punchng.com/group-files-suit-to-stop-atikus-presidential-bid-over-citizenship/amp/

Apshit jittery already.

And one mum court will seat for dis case

u can*t stop a moving train.apc should look for another lie

Hahaha APC plan B

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Group files suit to stop Atiku’s presidential bid over citizenship

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Group files suit to stop Atiku’s presidential bid over citizenship
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February 11, 2019
The Incorporated Trustees of Egalitarian Mission for Africa has asked the Federal High Court Abuja to disqualify the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, from contesting the February 16 presidential election.

The group wants Atiku disqualified over alleged circumstances surrounding his citizenship.

The suit, which was filed on behalf of the group by Mr. Kayode Ajulo, is seeking an interpretation of Sections 25(1) & (2) and 131(a) of the 1999 Constitution.

link source -Punch Newspaper: Group files suit to stop Atiku’s presidential bid over citizenship https://punchng.com/group-files-suit-to-stop-atikus-presidential-bid-over-citizenship/amp/



Cc Lalasticlala

Apc are jittery already in their camp. today's rally in ogun state says it all.

Buhari, agent of devil

Igbos have shot themselves on the leg.

See how Nnamdi Kanu exposed their brother Atiku.

I laugh in swahili

The fear of Atiku is the beginning of wisdom to Oshiomhole and APC.

The Cameroonian must go back to his country to contest for their Presidency.

Nigerians say No to a Foreigner becoming our President.

The Dilector says so..There is a Mark at Atiku's bum bum

Atiku should show Dilector his yansh to prove otherwise..

Hmmm

Una go cry come Saturday

Hahaha..Dead on arrival.
Former vice president.
This is the type of thread NwaAikpe would have smiled at.


#Atikulated100%

Even Obasanjo said in his book that ATiku's parental lineage is somewhat shadowy. Atiku go back to Cameroon

Watch how speedy the courts may proceed with this case.

Lol

When Nnamdi Kalu called Buhari Jubril

How many went to court

Fools in action

We want him beating, back and blue

It will never be well with Apc with all these lies...power hungry mofos

good
Cameroonian should never be a nigerian president

Atiaku frimpong can be biafran president

Some ppl just love to waste money sha!

The great Nnamdi Kanu was right we've been scammed by this PDP people
No erection in IGBOLAND

Another wahala for the Cameroonian thief

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The Ppl filing the suit are fools.
their advisers are fools.
The husbands and wives are fools
Now, Atiku has worked and earned salaries as a senior custom officer in Nigeria.

Atiku was a governor of Adamawa State.

Atiku was a vice President for Eight good years.

Atiku was the man behind the formation of the present APC

Atiku has served all these positions in Nigeria as a Nigerian and this people know, but because he is about to be sworn in as Nigeria's President, the APC now realizes he is not a Nigerian. useless sets of being

Has court put paid to Buhari's certificate saga and his eligibility thereof?
Buhari's real nativity is still shadowy. Is he from Sudan or Niger.

Atiku Al'acameroon miller aboubakar

Why

Jokers

Bubu is the one who is guilty of this because his father was from Niger republic . As a proof, 2 governors from Niger republic even came to attend his rally in kano and brought thousands of their citizens across our border illegally. Mtcheeew