UPDATED: Supreme Court dismisses APM’s appeal against Tinubu

The APM appeal challenged the eligibility of President Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima. The contention was based on an allegation of Mr Shettima’s double nomination as a vice presidential candidate and senatorial candidate in the same election cycle.

The Supreme Court further held that Mr Shettima properly relinquished his nomination for Borno South Senatorial District ticket before becoming Mr Tinubu’s running mate for the 25 February presidential election. Pointing out the futility of APM’s appeal, the justice wondered what the appellant stood to gain if Mr Tinubu’s election was nullified on account of its appeal when Chichi Ojei, who was its presidential candidate polled only 25,961 votes.In its petition, the APM alleged that Mr Tinubu was not properly sponsored by the APC by fielding Mr Shettima as vice presidential candidate for the election.

In its prayers, APM urged the court to make an order nullifying “all the votes scored” by Mr Tinubu in the presidential election in view of his non-qualification as a candidate of” the APC.

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

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