The Supreme Court of Nigeria has fixed today Monday, December 16, to hear a case filed by Chief Ambrose Owuru, a former presidential candidate, seeking to sack President Bola Tinubu from office.
Owuru alleges that President Tinubu is unfit to hold office due to his alleged ties with the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) of the United States of America and a $460,000 forfeiture to the US government in a drug-related case.
Owuru, who was the presidential flag-bearer of the Hope Democratic Party (HDP) in the 2019 general election, also claims that President Tinubu is under the control of foreign authorities, citing Section 157 of the 1999 Constitution. Additionally, Owuru joins ex-President Muhammadu Buhari as a defendant, alleging that Buhari’s tenure was illegal and that he hijacked Owuru’s mandate.
The Supreme Court had previously upheld President Tinubu’s election victory, dismissing challenges brought forth by opposition candidates Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi. However, Owuru’s case presents new allegations, which the Supreme Court will hear on Monday.
Owuru’s lawsuit has been met with skepticism, with the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal imposing a N40 million fine against him for filing a “frivolous” suit to stop Tinubu’s inauguration.
Nevertheless, the Supreme Court’s decision to hear the case has generated significant interest and raises questions about the legitimacy of President Tinubu’s administration.
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