Atiku is eligible to vie for presidency, Adamawa govt. tells court | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News

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The Adamawa government, on Tuesday, told a Federal High Court, Abuja, that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar was eligible to vie for the office of the president.

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The Adamawa government, on Tuesday, told a Federal High Court, Abuja, that former Vice President Atiku Abukakar was eligible to vie for the office of the president.The Attorney-General of Adamawa, Afraimu Jingi, told Justice Inyang Ekwo while moving a motion on notice, seeking to be joined in the suit filed by a group against Atiku and three others.

But Jingi, through his lawyer, Chief L.D. Nzadon, in the motion dated April 26 and filed June 24, sought an order of the court to be joined in the matter.The lawyer described the matter as “a public interest suit to ensure that the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 is complied with in the election of the President of Nigeria.”“The Attorney-General is traditionally the guardian of the public interest in any public interest litigation,” he added.

He said the total population of the citizens of Nigeria from Adamawa who would be affected by the outcome of the suit was about 2 million people going by the 2006 National Population Census. The lawyer said it would be extremely difficult to get each one of these Nigerian citizens to defend this action in court.

“The government and people of Adamawa State have a greater interest in this suit than the 4th respondent . The judge, who gave the applicant seven days to file and serve all their processes, adjourned the matter until Sept. 27 for hearing of the substantive suit.

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Buhari is a fanatic; Atiku is a guy man both nit fit to rule a sane country but unfortunately Nigeria is not

Even if he is eligible, we don't need another weak link in Aso Rock

No chance for old politicians.

Come again

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