The Supreme Court will determine a fresh case challenging President Bola Tinubu’s qualification for office on December 16. Filed by Chief Ambrose Albert Owuru, the suit alleges disqualification grounds, including a $460,000 drug-related forfeiture and CIA links.
The Supreme Court has scheduled Monday, December 16, 2024, to hear a new case seeking the disqualification of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Filed by Chief Ambrose Albert Owuru, a 2019 presidential candidate of the Hope Democratic Party (HDP), the suit raises fresh allegations and demands a definitive ruling on Tinubu’s qualification for office.
The case, listed as SC/CV/667/2023, calls for Tinubu’s removal on two grounds: alleged non-qualification to hold the presidency and unlawful usurpation of the office.
Owuru, a British-trained lawyer and former presidential hopeful, alleges that he won the 2019 presidential election but was denied office by former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. According to Owuru, his mandate remains unfulfilled, and the ongoing leadership by Tinubu is invalid.
Allegations Against Tinubu
Owuru’s petition also includes explosive allegations. He claims Tinubu forfeited $460,000 to U.S. authorities over alleged drug-related offenses and further accuses Tinubu of maintaining ties with the CIA, which he argues disqualifies him under Nigerian law.
This isn’t Owuru’s first legal confrontation; he previously filed a suit seeking to oust Buhari, which was dismissed due to procedural issues. Owuru now contends that the presidency should revert to him, citing his purported victory in 2019 as the rightful mandate holder.
Defendants in the Case
The lawsuit names former President Muhammadu Buhari, the Attorney General of the Federation, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and President Tinubu as defendants.
In a legal twist, Tinubu has been officially served a hearing notice through the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation. The Supreme Court will deliberate on the allegations and determine if Owuru’s claims hold merit.
Supreme Court Hearing Awaits
The legal spotlight is firmly on Monday’s Supreme Court session, with political analysts and Nigerians alike awaiting the outcome of this unprecedented suit.
Owuru seeks Tinubu’s disqualification, his own inauguration as the rightful president, and the invalidation of Tinubu’s election victory. The case has reignited debates over Nigeria’s electoral process and the credibility of public office holders.
