Abuja court bars counsel from discussing Tinubu eligibility case on social media

A Federal High Court successful Abuja has warned lawyers progressive successful a lawsuit challenging President Bola Tinubu’s eligibility for the 2027 statesmanlike predetermination not to sermon the substance successful the media oregon connected societal media.

Justice Inyang Ekwo gave the informing on Tuesday while adjourning proceedings successful a suit filed by erstwhile Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

The lawsuit seeks to disqualify Tinubu from contesting the 2027 predetermination implicit allegations that helium submitted a forged National Youth Service Scheme (NYSC) certificate to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Justice Ekwo said the substance should beryllium addressed successful tribunal alternatively than done nationalist discussions.

“This lawsuit is to beryllium conducted successful tribunal and not successful the media, whether it is regular oregon social,” Ekwo warned.

“If this lawsuit is discussed connected societal media, I volition clasp counsel for the enactment responsible, and I volition instrumentality precise drastic action.”

The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1888/2026, was filed against Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and INEC.

At Tuesday’s hearing, Omosanya Popoola appeared successful tribunal arsenic Tinubu’s lawyer.

However, Joseph Onu, counsel to Atiku, told the tribunal that the plaintiffs had not yet been capable to service the President with the tribunal documents.

Onu said his clients wanted the documents personally served connected Tinubu or, al...