Summary of Peter Obi’s 100 paged Election Petition against Tinubu & APC

Echezonam Ibezim Jk

2 years ago

Interesting times are ahead as most Nigerians would be witnessing the most intriguing legal battle of our time.

You’d recall that LP Presidential candidate, Peter Obi filed a Petition to the election Tribunal in Abuja challenging the process that lead to the emergence of Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the President-elect by Mahmood Yakubu.

Peter Obi and his legal team filed a 100 paged law suit to the presidential election petition in Abuja.

This is a summary of what the whole suit contained as analyzed by @spotlight_Abby on Twitter.

Summary of Peter Obi x LP's Petition:

1. BAT not qualified to run
2. BAT not duly elected by majority of lawful votes
3. APC didn't secure 25% in FCT
4. Invalidate election due to corruption & non-adherence to Electoral Act
5. Conduct new elections excluding BAT, Shettima & APC. pic.twitter.com/e4fx3i8UoC

— Spotlight Abby (@Spotlight_Abby) March 21, 2023

Care to know what I think?

You & me may think these petitions are as simple as ABC, they really are NOT.

1st thing is to avoid any rule on technicalities, so, if you check Sec 134 👆🏽 you see the grounds for canceling presidential elections.

Everything will be tested in Court! pic.twitter.com/4VD4Yyrgf8

— Spotlight Abby (@Spotlight_Abby) March 21, 2023

Anything outside those, are time-wasters. Fortunately, these also apply to the APC candidate because you know nau.😋

Also, Sec 136 describes what happens when an election is cancelled. This was also covered by the LP petition, see?

I think PO's lawyers did a fantastic job. pic.twitter.com/8BgGFnjiU5

— Spotlight Abby (@Spotlight_Abby) March 21, 2023

A lot will be unravelled in this case. I pray for all-round wisdom, tenacity, dedication and incorruptible law team on our side and on the side of the Supreme Court Justices.

Get your note pads, we're all about to witness the most epic Court Proceeding in our history.

God help! pic.twitter.com/RmgNEcbFbV

— Spotlight Abby (@Spotlight_Abby) March 21, 2023

Lastly, when the votes are counted, the winner will emerge. Guess who? PETER OBI. Here's an excerpt of this part of the petition. pic.twitter.com/eKrvrhvhRe

— Spotlight Abby (@Spotlight_Abby) March 21, 2023

From the desk of Barr @InibeheEffiong for more insight. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽https://t.co/w2ce0gbGkX

— Spotlight Abby (@Spotlight_Abby) March 21, 2023

PO also sought what they call alternative reliefs which will culminate in him being declared as the winner of the elections. pic.twitter.com/JhJQTdNyMI

— Spotlight Abby (@Spotlight_Abby) March 21, 2023

These are authentic copies of Peter Obi’s prayers in court. They are seeking reliefs in the alternative; either that he be declared as the winner having scored majority of lawful votes cast, or that the entire election be nullified.

Either ways our mandate shall be returned 📌 pic.twitter.com/N91cNdrZH2

— Chlorpheniramine (@VictorIsrael_) March 21, 2023

Reports that @PeterObi in his election petition is not seeking to be declared the winner of the election is false and misleading. I’ve seen a copy of the petition. Peter Obi has prayed that he should be declared the winner. The law allows a petitioner to seek alternative reliefs. pic.twitter.com/M5f6kBLz0k

— Inibehe Effiong (@InibeheEffiong) March 21, 2023