Tinubu’s Age, Citizenship Remain Uncontested As Court Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Them

• Three individuals filed a lawsuit to prevent the inauguration of Bola Tinubu and Kashim Shettima as President-elect and Vice-president respectively.

• The lawsuit was dismissed by a Federal High Court in Abuja on the grounds that it lacked legal standing and jurisdiction to hear the case.

• The court deemed the lawsuit frivolous and an abuse of the court process.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Federal High Court in Abuja recently dismissed a lawsuit filed by three individuals who sought to prevent the inauguration of President-elect Bola Tinubu and his vice-president, Kashim Shettima, citing alleged age falsification and citizenship status.

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Justice James Omotosho delivered the verdict on Friday, stating that the lawsuit brought about by Praise Ilemona Isaiah, Pastor Paul Isaac Audu, and Anongu Moses was frivolous and an abuse of the court process.

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In his ruling, Justice Omotosho stated that the plaintiffs lacked the legal standing to file the case, and the court has no jurisdiction to hear it as it pertains to a presidential election.

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