Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja set January 30 as the deadline for a decision in a suit seeking to depose President Muhammadu Buhari and halt the conduct of the 2023 presidential election.
But of what use or benefit will it be to Nigerians and his rival if President Muhammadu Buhari is removed from office just 26 days to 2023 presidential elections.
The date was fixed following the adoption of final addresses by President Buhari, the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and the plaintiff, Chief Ambrose Albert Owuru. The judge then set the judgment date.
Chief Ambrose Albert Owuru, a presidential candidate for the Hope Democratic Party (HDP) in the 2019 election, asked the Federal High Court on Friday to prevent INEC from holding the 2023 presidential election.
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He made the call on the grounds that he won the 2019 Presidential election and that his tenure is being usurped by President Muhammadu Buhari.
He prayed the court to remove Buhari and declare him (Owuru) the authentic President and that Buhari should be compelled to refund all monies he collected as salaries, emoluments and security votes.
He made the decision based on the fact that he won the 2019 presidential election and that President Muhammadu Buhari is usurping his position.
He asked the court to remove Buhari and declare him (Owuru) the legitimate president and to order Buhari to refund all monies he received as salaries, emoluments, and security votes.
Presidential and National Assembly elections have been slated for February 25, 2023 while governorship and state assembly elections will now be held on March 11, 2023.
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