Tinubu would have been disqualified, sent to prison because of masquerade - Lawyer says it an offense

An Enugu-based constitutional lawyer, Barrister Paulinus Chimaeze is of the view that, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress would have been disqualified from the presidential elections or even sent to prison if not for the intervention of some party members.

According to him, attempts by the former president of the Senate, Ken Nnamani to introduce masquerades to the presidential campaigns of the APC in Enugu would have warranted disqualification of the party and its candidate from the presidential poll.

In a statement released, Chimaeze cited the Electoral Act, stating that it was mischievous for anyone to bring a masquerade to the rally, arguing that this is a clear contravention of the Electoral Act.

He said: "The Electoral Act in Section 92 (4) says

"Masquerades shall not be employed or used by any political party, aspirant or candidate during political campaigns or for any other political purpose."

He continued "Ordinarily, this is a very serious offense in the Act. So, if youths of the party hadn't stopped the masquerade that was brought to the airport from going to the rally, maybe Tinubu could have faced sanctions.

"Sadly, a man as versed in politics as Senator Ken Nnamani cannot say he didn't know what his action entails for the party. Did he do it deliberately? That question is left for you to judge."

BS