The Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, has slated May 24 for ruling on the suit filed by five FCT residents seeking an order to stop the inauguration of the president-elect.
The plaintiffs; Anyaegbunam Okoye, David Adzer, Jeffrey Uche, Osang Paul and Chibuike Nwachukwu sued for themselves and on behalf of other residents and registered voters in the FCT.
In the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/578/2023 before the Federal High Court on April 28, the plaintiffs aver that Tinubu failed to secure at least 25 per cent of votes cast in the FCT.
They are seeking an order of court restraining the Chief Justice of Nigeria and any judicial officer and/or any authority or persons from swearing in any candidate in the February 25 presidential election as president or vice president.
The counsel for the plaintiffs, Chuks Nwachukwu, had earlier informed the court that they filed the ex parte application and originating motions seeking a referral of the constitutional matters to the Court of Appeal for interpretation.
However, Justice Inyang Ekwo said the applicants should address the court on their locus standi and whether there is a similar matter before the presidential elections court.
