The Supreme Court in Abuja levied a fine of ₦5 million against Ambrose Albert Owuru, a former presidential candidate, for subjecting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to harassment through a baseless and vexatious lawsuit.
Naija News reports that Owuru, who ran for the presidency in 2019 under the Hope Democratic Party (HDP) against former President Muhammadu Buhari, was mandated to remit the ₦5 million to Tinubu.
Justice Uwani Musa Aba-Aji issued this directive while dismissing Owuru’s latest suit, which sought the removal of Tinubu from Nigeria’s presidency.
In addition to the monetary penalty, the Supreme Court instructed its Registry to reject any future frivolous originating summons submitted by Owuru.
During the proceedings, Owuru, who asserted that he was a lawyer admitted to the Nigerian Bar in 1984, attempted to represent himself while donning his wig and gown.
He was subsequently ordered to leave the court room and to remove his wig and gown before being permitted to present his case.
After complying with the court’s orders, Owuru was questioned about his repeated appearances before the court, given that his previous suits had been dismissed on three occasions.
Despite his efforts to persuade the Supreme Court to hear his arguments, his explanations were deemed unconvincing.
Justice Aba-Aji remarked that Owuru’s behaviour was inappropriate for someone claiming to have over 40 years of legal experience. Ultimately, the court dismissed his suit and mandated him to pay ₦5 million to Tinubu.
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