Supreme Court Set to Decide Fate of Presidential Election Appeals by Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi.

 

The Supreme Court has scheduled the delivery of its judgment for Thursday, October 26. This judgment pertains to the appeals filed by the presidential candidates of two political parties: Atiku Abubakar, representing the People Democratic Party (PDP), and Peter Obi, who stood for the Labour Party (LP).Continue reading 

The significance of this judgment lies in its potential to determine the legal outcome of the cases brought forward by these candidates. 

It may affect the results and legal standing of the presidential election in question, particularly regarding the claims and appeals made by Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi regarding the election's conduct and outcome. The decision by the Supreme Court will provide clarity and resolution to these legal disputes.

The appeals filed in this case challenge the outcome of the February 25 election, in which President Bola Tinubu emerged as the victor. 

The Director of Information of the Supreme Court, Dr. Festus Akande, has officially confirmed the date for these appeals on Wednesday.

Both the People's Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP) had already presented their cases to the apex court on Monday.

 However, it's worth noting that the appeal made by the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) and its presidential candidate, Chichi Ojei, was withdrawn and subsequently dismissed.

Prior to this, the Presidential Election Petitions Court had dismissed the petitions brought forth by both the PDP and LP on September 6, citing a lack of substantial evidence to support their claims. 

Nevertheless, former Vice President Obi and Atiku Abubakar have filed new appeals, seeking to challenge the previous court's decision.Read full article