The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal by the Labour Party presidential standard bearer in the February 25, 2023 poll, Mr Peter Obi against the victory of President Bola Tinubu.
By that significant verdict, which is final, Obi has come to the end of the road in his quest to claim victory in the poll and has, in the apt description of Tinubu loyalists, “lu le”, meaning he has fallen with a great thud [transliterated] or failed woefully [figuratively].
The apex court said Obi’s appeal was lacking in merit.
In a unanimous decision by a seven-member panel of Justices, the apex court held that Obi’s appeal deserved to be dismissed.
In the lead judgement that was delivered by Justice Inyang Okoro, the court held that issues Obi raised in his case were already decided in a separate appeal that was filed by the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.
Justice Okoro noted that the only distinct issue that Obi raised in his appeal was the issue that the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, had double nominations from the All Progressives Congress, APC.
The court held that it had earlier decided the issue on May 26, in an appeal marked: SC/CV/501/2023.
“This court cannot allow the matter to be relitigated in this court. There must be an end to litigation. This matter ought not to have come here.
“The appeal lacks merit, and it is accordingly dismissed,” the apex court held.
Stay ahead with the latest updates! Join The ConclaveNG on WhatsApp and Telegram for real-time news alerts, breaking stories, and exclusive content delivered straight to your phone. Don’t miss a headline — subscribe now!
