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The Supreme Court yesterday held that PDP’s suit seeking the disqualification of Tinubu and Shetima on ground of alleged double nomination by Shettima was grossly lacking in merit and dismissed it.

The apex court held that apart from the fact that PDP lacked requisite jurisdiction to institute the suit, the party also failed to provide a scintilla of evidence that Shettima engaged in double nomination.

The court also agreed with Fagbemi that no matter the pains of PDP on how APC conducted its primary election and nominated its candidates, PDP must remain an onlooker.

The court held that the action of PDP was painful because it used the social media to set a booby trap for the Supreme Court to blackmail it.

The court further held: “It should be noted that no political party can challenge the nomination of another political party.

Justice Omotosho, in his ruling, held that the suit was frivolous and an abuse of court process

The Judge held that the plaintiffs lacked the locus standi to file the suit, adding that the court could not exercise jurisdiction to hear it because it relates to a presidential election.

Source: guardian.ng