The Supreme Court fined Ambrose Owuru, a former presidential candidate of the Hope Democratic Party (HDP), ₦5 million for filing frivolous and vexatious lawsuits against President Bola Tinubu.
Justice Uwani Musa Aba-Aji, delivering the ruling, dismissed Owuru’s fresh suit seeking Tinubu’s removal and ordered that the Supreme Court registry should no longer entertain such filings from him.
Owuru, who contested the 2019 presidential election against then-President Muhammadu Buhari, had repeatedly filed similar lawsuits dismissed for lack of merit.
Justice Aba-Aji criticized his behavior, calling it a gross abuse of court processes, and warned that his conduct could result in referral to the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC).
During the proceedings, Owuru, claiming over 40 years of legal practice, sought to argue his case in full court attire.
The justices, however, directed him to remove his wig and gown, questioning his intent after multiple previous dismissals.
Bode Olanipekun SAN, representing Tinubu, emphasized the repeated frivolity of Owuru’s suits, adding that his actions wasted the court’s time.
Professor Taiwo Osipitan SAN assured that the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) would be informed of Owuru’s conduct.
The dismissed suit alleged Tinubu’s non-qualification for the presidency, citing a forfeiture case in the United States and alleged connections with the CIA, claims dismissed as baseless.
Owuru also sought to declare himself the rightful president, demanding immediate inauguration, citing a supposed mix-up in earlier court hearing dates.
This ruling follows a prior ₦40 million fine imposed by the Court of Appeal on Owuru for filing similar cases against Tinubu, INEC, and others.
