The suit filed by the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) against Vice President Kashim Shettima, has been struck out by the court.
APM argued that Shettima was not qualified as President Bola Tinubu’s running mate as his nomination breached Section 35 of the Electoral Act 2022 and other constitutional provisions.
But for the Preliminary Objection, the court held that the petitioner (APM), ought to have filed the case (of double nomination) before the Federal High Court within 14 days from the day the cause of action arose.
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The court agreed with the respondent, that the issue is statue barred.
Justice Tsammani who read the lead judgement, further added that section 285(14c), does not allow members of a political party to challenge the nomination of candidates of another political party.
He concluded that the petitioner lacks the locus standi to institute the petition. He therefore struck out the suit for lack of merit.
