Shettima Double Nomination, Court Postponed Judgement Day

By Sola Omoniyi, Lagos

While some groups will be in jubilation, another group will be consoling themselves as the Supreme Court fixed May 26 for the judgement on the alleged double nomination of Vice President-elect, Kashim Shettima filed by the opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

The supreme court judgement will determine if Mr Shettima would be sworn in as the vice president or if his candidacy would be terminated as the final judgement is slated three days before the presidential inauguration.

However, it was alleged that if the vice president-elect, Kashim Shettima disqualified, it could affect the president-elect, Bola Tinubu as both run a joint ticket.

Joe Agim, a senior advocate told the Court of law that the ruling party, All Progressives Congress had earlier agreed Mr Shettima’s double nomination at the appeal court.

The present situation shows that the All Progressives Congress, APC denied the allegation to the earlier admitted statement.

Agim asserted that there is a Punishment for double nomination.