- The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal sitting at the Court of Appeal in Abuja will deliver its judgement on the petitions filed by Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) and Atiku Abubakar of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) against the election of Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the president of Nigeria on Wednesday, September 6, 2023.
The tribunal, led by Justice Haruna Tsammani, had adjourned the hearing of the petitions on May 10, 2023, after the pre-hearing sessions. The petitioners had challenged the outcome of the presidential election held on February 25, 2023, alleging various irregularities and malpractices that marred the credibility and validity of the election.
According to the results declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Tinubu polled 8,794,726 votes to emerge as the winner, while Atiku came second with 6,984,520 votes and Obi came third with 6,101,533 votes. However, the petitioners claimed that they had evidence to prove that they won the election or that it should be nullified and a fresh one conducted.
The petitioners had also relied on the reports of some local and international observers, such as the European Union mission, which highlighted numerous aberrations before, during and after the elections. They also accused INEC of failing to transmit and upload the results from each of the more than 176,000 polling units electronically as stipulated by its own guidelines.
The respondents, namely Tinubu, APC and INEC, had denied the allegations and urged the tribunal to dismiss the petitions for lacking in merit. They also argued that the petitioners failed to prove their claims beyond reasonable doubt and that the election was conducted in substantial compliance with the electoral act and the constitution.
The tribunal had heard arguments from both parties and their witnesses during the hearing sessions that lasted for several weeks. The tribunal had also warned the parties not to bring any new grounds or technicalities when the judgement is delivered.
The judgement is expected to be delivered by noon on Wednesday at the Court of Appeal Presidential Election Tribunal To Deliver Judgement On Peter Obi, Atiku’s Petitions On Wednesday In Abuja
The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal sitting at the Court of Appeal in Abuja will deliver its judgement on the petitions filed by Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) and Atiku Abubakar of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) against the election of Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the president of Nigeria on Wednesday, September 6, 2023.
The tribunal, led by Justice Haruna Tsammani, had adjourned the hearing of the petitions on May 10, 2023, after the pre-hearing sessions. The petitioners had challenged the outcome of the presidential election held on February 25, 2023, alleging various irregularities and malpractices that marred the credibility and validity of the election.
According to the results declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Tinubu polled 8,794,726 votes to emerge as the winner, while Atiku came second with 6,984,520 votes and Obi came third with 6,101,533 votes. However, the petitioners claimed that they had evidence to prove that they won the election or that it should be nullified and a fresh one conducted.
The petitioners had also relied on the reports of some local and international observers, such as the European Union mission, which highlighted numerous aberrations before, during and after the elections. They also accused INEC of failing to transmit and upload the results from each of the more than 176,000 polling units electronically as stipulated by its own guidelines.
The respondents, namely Tinubu, APC and INEC, had denied the allegations and urged the tribunal to dismiss the petitions for lacking in merit. They also argued that the petitioners failed to prove their claims beyond reasonable doubt and that the election was conducted in substantial compliance with the electoral act and the constitution.
The tribunal had heard arguments from both parties and their witnesses during the hearing sessions that lasted for several weeks. The tribunal had also warned the parties not to bring any new grounds or technicalities when the judgement is delivered.
The judgement is expected to be delivered by noon on Wednesday at the Court of Appeal premises in Abuja amid tight security. The judgement will determine the fate of Tinubu as the president-elect and his challengers who are seeking to overturn his victory.
The presidential election petition is one of several cases that arose from the 2023 general elections in Nigeria. The tribunal had earlier dismissed two other petitions filed by Action Alliance (AA) and Action Peoples Party (APP) against Tinubu and INEC for lack of merit. The tribunal is also expected to deliver its judgement on another petition filed by Allied Peoples Movement (APM) against INEC, APC, Tinubu and some governors-elect on Tuesday.
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**Presidential Election Tribunal To Deliver Judgement On Peter Obi, Atiku’s Petitions On Wednesday In Abuja**
The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal sitting at the Court of Appeal in Abuja will deliver its judgement on the petitions filed by Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) and Atiku Abubakar of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) against the election of Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the president of Nigeria on Wednesday, September 6, 2023.
The tribunal, led by Justice Haruna Tsammani, had adjourned the hearing of the petitions on May 10, 2023, after the pre-hearing sessions. The petitioners had challenged the outcome of the presidential election held on February 25, 2023, alleging various irregularities and malpractices that marred the credibility and validity of the election.
According to the results declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Tinubu polled 8,794,726 votes to emerge as the winner, while Atiku came second with 6,984,520 votes and Obi came third with 6,101,533 votes. However, the petitioners claimed that they had evidence to prove that they won the election or that it should be nullified and a fresh one conducted.
The petitioners had also relied on the reports of some local and international observers, such as the European Union mission, which highlighted numerous aberrations before, during and after the elections. They also accused INEC of failing to transmit and upload the results from each of the more than 176,000 polling units electronically as stipulated by its own guidelines.
The respondents, namely Tinubu, APC and INEC, had denied the allegations and urged the tribunal to dismiss the petitions for lacking in merit. They also argued that the petitioners failed to prove their claims beyond reasonable doubt and that the election was conducted in substantial compliance with the electoral act and the constitution.
The tribunal had heard arguments from both parties and their witnesses during the hearing sessions that lasted for several weeks. The tribunal had also warned the parties not to bring any new grounds or technicalities when the judgement is delivered.
The judgement is expected to be delivered by noon on Wednesday at the Court of Appeal premises in Abuja amid tight security. The judgement will determine the fate of Tinubu as the president-elect and his challengers who are seeking to overturn his victory.
The presidential election petition is one of several cases that arose from the 2023 general elections in Nigeria. The tribunal had earlier dismissed two other petitions filed by Action Alliance (AA) and Action Peoples Party (APP) against Tinubu and INEC for lack of merit. The tribunal is also expected to deliver its judgement on another petition filed by Allied Peoples Movement (APM) against INEC, APC, Tinubu and some governors-elect on Tuesday.
