Justice Abba Mohammed Ruling in the case involving Peter Obi's Petition

Justice Abba Mohammed made a significant ruling today in the case involving Peter Obi's petition. The respondents argued that Obi's complaint was vague. They said he accused irregularities but didn't say which polling stations were affected. Similarly, they claimed he talked about false election results but didn't specify where these occurred. The allegation of overvoting and rigging lacked specific polling units, they argued.

Justice Mohammed agreed with the respondents, saying that Obi's petition lacked specific details and relied on generic allegations. He also noted that promised evidence like spreadsheets and reports were missing from the petition.

Additionally, the judge pointed out that the allegations of corrupt practices, vote suppression, and fictitious results were not adequately explained in the petition.

In essence, this ruling highlights the need for specific and clear allegations with supporting evidence in such cases. The trial ahead will be closely watched as it examines the claims made by Peter Obi and the Labour Party.