A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the service of court papers on the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Maj. Gen. Mohammadu Buhari, a fresh suit seeking an order disqualifying him from participating in the February 14 poll.
Already, there is a pending direct criminal complaint against Buhari before a Federal Capital Territory Magistrate’s Court in Abuja asking the court to direct that the former Head of State “be brought to book” for allegedly claiming on an oath that he had a certificate he did not obtain.
Justice Adeniyi Ademola who is presiding over the fresh suit on Monday made an order of substituted service on Buhari and the Independent National Electoral Commission, who are the two defendants in the suit.
The court fixed February 9 for the hearing of the suit.
The plaintiff, Max Ozoaka, wants the court to disqualify Buhari from participating in the election for failing to accompany his form submitted to Independent National Electoral Commission with all relevant academic credentials.
He contended that the INEC FORM CF 001 submitted to INEC by the APC candidate was incomplete and therefore urged the court to declare the form as “not in conformity with the form prescribed under the Electoral Act.”
He further stated that the failure of Buhari to accompany the INEC Form with evidence of his educational qualifications and evidence of his birth certificate or affidavit of declaration of age had altogether rendered the form inchoate.
Ozoaka, in a supporting affidavit to the originating summons, stated that the INEC Form submitted by Buhari did not meet the requirements under sections 31(1)(2) & (3), and 31(8) of the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended).
He also faulted some pieces of information contained in other documents attached to the form, including Buhari’s voter card which described the presidential candidate as a public servant.
The plaintiff urged the court to declare the voter card, the photocopy of which was attached to INEC Form CF 001, was false on the grounds that Buhari was not a public servant as of when the voter card was issued.
In the suit marked, FHC/ABJ/CS/14/2015, filed by Max Ozoaka, the plaintiff raised eight questions for the court’s determination and prayed for among others, an order disqualifying Buhari from contesting or participating in the election.
The plaintiff queried the authenticity of the statement of result or result sheet presented by Buhari on the grounds that it was bearing ‘Mohamed’ Buhari as against ‘Muhammadu’ which is the real name of the APC presidential candidate. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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ReplyDeleteIs this not coming too late? INEC chairman should be arrested and questioned as to accept such documents from Buhari and how he was allowed to contest other previous elections without all necessary documents. Nobody is above the law. So justice must take it full course.
ReplyDeletePDP you already fail do what ever u want but u cannot success Buhari is our President from 14 of FeBuhari 2015 go to the world highest court stupid PDP, this man is the people choice because he is the only person can save us from ur hand, u know what u did to this country is wrong that is why u are finding a way to stop him from becoming our President we need even he is not attended nursery sch, we know he is not corrupt like u, Buhari will not lead Nigeria as u PDP did, he will save the country, we want no one but him God is with him PDP do what ever u want but u can success.. Nigeria sai Buhari
ReplyDeleteIgnorance is a disease. How can u say their is differences between muhammadu and mohammed in islamic name?
ReplyDeleteIgnorance is a disease. How can u say their is differences between muhammadu and mohammed in islamic name?
ReplyDeleteMax Ozoaka being a christian u can not bear with the muslims name therefore this is not a point to bring here my friend get another thing else jo.
ReplyDeleteIts all jimmick! Political propaganda.. wait n see time will tell!
ReplyDeletepdp agents you cannot succeed Buhari will contest and win the election. Mumu Mohamed in English is the same as Muhammadu in hausa.
ReplyDeletePDP is heading for defeat. Nigerians know who they want so all this distraction can not work.
ReplyDeleteMr pdp and jona instead of convincin nigerians u ar dere wastin ur time on somtin u know is absolutely impossible. accept d defeat ko!
ReplyDeletePDP and GEJ so you want to tell Nigerians that our problem is Buhari's certificate... PDP the efforts you are making to get this certificate if put #bringbackourgirls... may be some of them will be with their parents.
ReplyDeleteMax Ozoaka why not sue GEJ for not making a reasonable effort on #bringbackourgirls or do you think that is not important?????????
ReplyDeleteNobody is indeed above the law even a novic knows that Buhari does not have certificate and if he is battling with common WASC to the extent that he has to forge it the court must take its full cause the international community is watching.
ReplyDeleteBuhari is an out Law Major General nothing works right since he show up . I cannot understand why people of this akak quality should show up in the public to disgrace himself. Buhari should be immediately disqualify for justice to prevail before Election else the Law in Nigeria has no value to promote Democracy. Buhari Have fake Certificate not bearing his name, He never submitted it on stipulated time to Inec in accordance to electoral act. He lied under oath and indicted the Military of keeping his original certificate all lies-Nigerians donot what a flip flop president let Justice prevail while Nigerians are waiting.
ReplyDeleteAll this local and timid almageris talkin rubbish bcos dey don't know anytin abt d law all the know is violence monkeys apc members.
ReplyDeleteNigerian need Democracy why is APC taking us back and planning to install Military rule in Democracy-We the youths of this Nation will not watch our old father to draw us back in the 21st Century. Buhari past Record is a nite mare . If GEJ have Work Tirelessly to bring this country to these Level and beyond let Buhari go home and rest cos he is too old for the Job and his blood smells Miliary with Bullets. Tinubu , Buhari Tony-APC Leaders have disappointed the youths of 21st century. Let us all Vote Goodluck back for real change he is transforming Nigeria.
ReplyDeleteMR. BUHARI HAS BEEN CHEATING SINCE HE WAS 19 YEARS. NOW HIS CUP IS FILLED UP. HE MUST GO TO JAIL. HOW CAN HE FIGHT CORRUPTION IF VOTED INTO POWER WHEN HE IS CORRUPTION HIMSELF. ALL HIS SUPPORTERS ARE CORRUPT.
ReplyDeleteAPC supporters, you cannot destroy our constitution. Tell your candidate to clear himself on his certificate otherwise the constitution does not allow him to become the president. You guys should stop talking like stupid people. Nobody is preventing him to contest election but he must be complete in all constitutional requirements. Even if he wins on 14 February, he cannot take the office if he is not constitutionally qualified in EDUCATION.
ReplyDeleteIf you don't know what to write,tell us stories in the jungle. But as for GMB, he's almost stepping into Aso rock as the next Nigeria president, come May, 29th 2015.
ReplyDeletethen you are encouraging everybody to be forging certificates in Nigeria
Deletesome ppl speak as if they r mad.imagine some1 askin y Max hasn't sued Ebele for failing to bring bck d chibok girls since he(Max) sued bokohari for nt being qualified to contest. Let me tell u wot u dnt knw,u r a nigerian just lyk Mr Max and d same right he has to sue,u do have it as well. y not sue Ebele since Max has failed to do so? wot does it take present one's certificate? bokohari shld b happy and thankful to God for having a president dat tolerates if nt he( bokohari) knwz whr he wld have been by now.
ReplyDeleteIs Buhari Certificate ur problem? U dis selfish set of people ......... E no go better for u guys! U have enslave Nigerians since 16 years ago..... Olorun ju yin lo oo. Eyin oloriburuku Alatenuje! Olorun lo ma ba ti yin je. Eyin weere yi.
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