Why Tinubu’s Inauguration Cannot Be Suspended, Prominent Nigerian Lawyer Explains
- On Monday, May 29, 2023, the president-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu will take over the mantle of leadership from President Muhammadu Buhari
- Tinubu will succeed Buhari as the next president under the platform of the ruling APC to serve Nigerians in the next four years
- With the petitions filed by the PDP flagbearer Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party flagbearer, Peter Obi, and some other aggrieved presidential candidates who are bent on challenging the APC's candidate's victory, Tinubu's inauguration seem shaky
- A Nigerian lawyer in a chat with Legit.ng spoke extensively on the matter and cleared the air regarding the suspension or postponement of Tinubu's inauguration
A fresh motion on notice seeking to stop the president-Elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu from being inaugurated as Nigeria’s new President on Monday, May 29, 2023, has been instituted at the Court of Appeal in Abuja.
Ambrose Owuru predicated his grouse against the inauguration of Tinubu on the ground that he is the constitutionally adjudged winner of the 2019 election and has not spent his tenure as required by law.
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Tinubu's inauguration cannot be suspended, lawyer reveals why
Reacting to this development, a top Nigerian lawyer, Barrister Oluwole Olukunle Moses disclosed that Tinubu's inauguration is imminent and cannot be suspended constitutionally.
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The legal luminary further noted that the call for the suspension of Tinubu's handover ceremony is nothing but a political gyration.
In a chat with Legit.ng on Tuesday, April 25, Barrister Moses said,
"Firstly, the 29th of May inauguration is imminent and cannot be suspended constitutionally. The call in some quarters for the suspension of the inauguration is nothing but a political gyration which will stop very soon because it has no constitutional backing."
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Speaking further, Barrister Moses revealed what could lead to the suspension of the president-elect's inauguration.
He stated thus:
"However, the constitution avails us of two circumstances which may exist before an inauguration can be suspended. One, where the federation is at war which involves the physical territory of Nigeria, the national assembly may by resolution extend the period of four years. You may wish to read the provision of section 135(3) of the 1999 constitution; secondly the provision of section 136 (2) of the 1999 constitution also makes it known that where the President and Vice president die or are unable for any reason assume office before inauguration of the National Assembly, INEC will have to conduct another election for the office the president and vice president and as such the inauguration will be suspended.
"Conclusively on this, outside the two situations painted above in the constitution, the inauguration on the 29th May, 2023 cannot be suspended and since none of these situations is present at the moment, the swearing in of the president elect is imminent coming the 29th May, except if the rapture happens on or before that date."
Can Atiku defeat Tinubu in court? PDP chieftain predicts "worst outcome" at tribunal
The aftermath of the keenly contested presidential election has reached a fever pitch again, and conversations about the possible outcome of the presidential election petition tribunal have been predicted.
Recall that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party's Peter Obi both filed a petition against President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The content of their petition faults INEC for its controversial decision not to display results electronically in real-time and the malfunctioning of the BVAS machine.
Meanwhile, Demola Olarewaju, the special assistant, digital media strategy to Atiku Abubakar, stated that his principal won the election beyond a reasonable doubt.
5 things Tinubu should do immediately after swearing in, APC chieftain reveals
Mr. Williams Dakwom, a member of the APC presidential campaign council (PCC) in Plateau state, in a chat with Legit.ng on Sunday, April 23rd, spoke on the transition of power which would take place on Monday, May 29, 2023.
The APC chieftain revealed some crucial tasks the president-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu should prioritise immediately after swearing-in.
He said,
"Security, economy, education, unity of the country is paramount because the country is more divided, Agriculture, strengthen institution by fighting corruption."
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