BREAKING: Tinubu, Shettima Can't Challenge Peter Obi's Candidacy, Tribunal Rules

• The Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) has dismissed the petition filed by President Bola Tinubu challenging the candidacy of Peter Obi
• The tribunal ruled that President Tinubu cannot challenge Obi's candidacy in the 2023 presidential election
• Justice Abba Mohammed said Peter Obi's candidacy is an internal affair within the Labour Party (LP)

FCT, Abuja - The Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) has ruled that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima cannot challenge the candidacy of Peter Obi of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections.

President Tinubu and Shettima had contested the locus standi to institute the petition against them because Obi only joined the Labour Party a few days before the primary election instead of the mandatory 30 days.

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It's an internal party affair

However, the court held that it was not within the rights of Tinubu and Shettima to challenge Obi's candidacy.

Justice Abba Mohammed said:

"The issue of membership of a political party is an internal party affair."

The tribunal also dismissed the objection raised by Tinubu and Shettima, contending that Obi and LP failed to join Atiku Abubakar as a respondent in their petition.

Tribunal delivers judgment on Obi's petition against Tinubu

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) had commenced the delivery of judgment in the petition filed by the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi.

Obi had filed a petition challenging the victory of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the February 25 presidential election.

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Reno Omokri, ex-President Goodluck Jonathan's former aide, has revealed why the petitions of the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will be dismissed by the presidential election tribunal.

Omokri said Obi did not prove his case because he had no claim that he won the February 25 presidential election.

Labour Party raises concerns ahead of tribunal Judgement

Labour Party (LP) has raised concerns ahead of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) judgement on Wednesday, September 6.

The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, in a statement issued via Twitter page @NgLabour, said the LP is shocked by an unguarded statement from the former Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, Justice Mary Odili praising President Bola Tinubu and his counsels.

Source: Legit.ng