Unbelievable! This Man Is Still In Court Challenging The Election That Jonathan Won In 2011

Dr Obekpa

The election in question has come and gone. With the President Goodluck Jonathan no more in the saddle of leadership, but D r Adah Obekpa a presidential aspirant of
the African Renaissance Party (ARP) ahead of the
2011 general elections is still in court challeging the outcome of that election.
In fact, Obekpa emerged as the ARP presidential candidate before he was
substituted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). He went to court to challenge the substitution. The case first came up
on April 13, 2011, three days before the 2011 presidential poll, at the Federal High Court sitting in Makurdi and judgement delivered on March 16,
2016. The court ruled against him but he has now lodged an appeal at the Court of Appeal.

Since the 2011 presidential election has come
and gone, why are you still in court?

I have been in court since March 2011. The mere fact that the 2011 presidential election is gone does not mean the effects of the injustice do not
linger. There are fundamental issues in thisclaim, like ensuring Nigerians have the right to vote, that is of utmost importance. This case claims a grand conspiracy by Dr Goodluck Jonathan, the leadership of the 7th National Assembly and INEC to subvert/undermine the Constitution following the action of Jonathan in
assenting to the 2011 Electoral Amendment Billone year before the passage of same bill by the National Assembly.

As such, the 2011 Electoral Amendment Bill is null, void and unconstitutional. Likewise, the 2011 presidential election is null and void. Our nation is on the verge of total collapse, anarchy is loosened upon our land. We need to restore
hope and justice by restoring the Constitution and upholding the fundamental rights of every Nigerian citizen.

Did INEC give any reason for substituting your name with that of Yahaya Ndu in the build-up to 2011 presidential election?

ARP Chairman, Yahaya Ndu, and INEC claimed I was 36years old at the time as reason for the substitution. However, by law, a substitution could only be done via a court order, which INEC never sought.

You alleged there is an attempt on your life both in Nigeria and in the United States. Who do you think is behind it and why are you the subject of
attack?

I believe these attempts on my life were initiated by that powers-that-be in Nigeria, intent on holding unto political power by subverting the
Constitution, depriving millions of Nigerian citizens the right to vote and be voted for, and denying access to courts for reprieve and justice.
This was retribution for my attempt at exposing this crime against our nation and assault on the Constitution, and my refusal to withdraw the
lawsuit.

Are you sure of getting justice now that you have gone to the Court of Appeal?

This lawsuit is not about me- it is about the soulof Nigeria and for future generations to come. It’s about the survival and rebirth of our great nation. Any house built on a false foundation will not stand. Nigeria is almost a failed state. At all
level of government, our political leaders have failed to uphold the Constitution. Law and order is non-existent in the nation and anarchy reign in today’s polity.
This lawsuit is a plea for a constitutional revolution in Nigeria, the restoration of the Constitution and the fundamental rights of every Nigerian citizen.

Goodluck Jonathan is now a former President. Why are you still serving him notice of appeal?

President Goodluck Jonathan, by appending his signature to the 2011 Electoral Amendment Bill one year before the passage of same bill by the
National Assembly, violated his oath to uphold the constitution, undermined public trust,
colluded with the leadership of the National Assembly and INEC to deny millions of Nigerians their constitutional rights. In addition, he undermined.
Vanguard.