A group of lawyers under the Legislative Lawyers Association of Nigeria has announced plans to challenge the outcome of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary, insisting that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu should be disqualified over alleged breaches of the Electoral Act.
Speaking through its secretary, Tonye Jaja, the association said it had identified what it described as serious irregularities in the conduct and figures surrounding the primary exercise, Tribune newspapers report.
“We are going to court” Jaja disclosed that the group had already begun formal steps, including correspondence with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) under the Freedom of Information Act to obtain relevant electoral records.
He maintained that the association would not hesitate to seek judicial intervention if the issues raised were not addressed.
“We are going to court to say that President Tinubu has not complied with the Electoral Act, therefore he should be disqualified as the APC candidate,” he said.
The lawyers argued that there were inconsistencies between earlier party membership figures submitted to INEC and the numbers now being cited in relation to the presidential primary.
According to them, the disparity raises questions about compliance with electoral guidelines governing internal party processes.
“We believe in the rule of law. There is a discrepancy between the registered voter list they submitted to INEC and the number they are parading as voters for the presidential primary,” Jaja stated.
