A Federal Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday has struck out the suit seeking to disqualify Gen Muhammadu Buhari from participating in the just concluded Presidential Elections.
The suit was filed on the grounds that Gen Buhari does not possess a secondary school certificate which is the minimum requirement to stand in for the country’s top job.
The striking out of the suit followed their withdrawal by the plaintiffs on Wednesday. Justice Adeniyi Ademola struck out the suits after the plaintiffs indicated their intention to withdraw them.
Counsel to one of the plaintiffs, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN), said his client decided to withdraw his suit to afford the incoming government time to focus on the “enormous task” of governance. The second case, filed by Max Ozoaka, was also struck out for similar reasons. Ozoaka’s lawyer, Dr. Chike Amobi, told Justice Adeniyi that his client was no longer interested in pursuing the matter.
With this development, only one suit is left on the eligibility of Buhari to stand for the election. It is the suit filed by Ayakeme Whiskey. Buhari was the candidate of the All Progressives Congress for the election.
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