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APM Petition: Why Shettima Qualification Is Statue Barred — PEPT Rules
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APM Petition: Why Shettima Qualification Is Statue Barred — PEPT Rules

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The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) is arguing that Vice President Kashim Shettima was not qualified as 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 is reading 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 and subsequently the court stuck out the suit against Shettima and Bola Ahmed Tinubu

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