Tribunal Dismisses APC’s Petition Against Peter Obi’s Eligibility

In a recent development, the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal has dismissed the petition filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC), challenging the eligibility of the Labour Party‘s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to contest the 2023 general election.

The APC had raised concerns about Peter Obi’s membership in the Labour Party, deeming it incompetent. President Bola Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima argued that they had the legal standing to file the petition, contending that Obi had joined the Labour Party just days before the election, rather than the mandatory 30-day period.

However, Justice Abba Mohammed, a member of the five-person panel that delivered the lead judgment, ruled that membership in a political party is an internal matter. He emphasized that it was not within the purview of Tinubu and Shettima to challenge Peter Obi’s candidacy.

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Justice Mohammed stated, “The issue of membership of a political party is an internal party affair.”

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This ruling has implications for the ongoing legal battles surrounding the 2023 presidential election. It reaffirms that internal party matters should be handled within the party’s structure and processes, rather than through legal challenges.

The dismissal of this petition is seen by many as a step towards streamlining the electoral process and allowing political parties to manage their internal affairs without external interference. It also highlights the importance of upholding the principles of democracy and respecting the autonomy of political parties in Nigeria’s political landscape.

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