The presidential election petition tribunal will deliver judgement on the petitions challenging the victory of President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, September 6.
DAILY NIGERIAN reports that Mr Tinubu’s victory is being challenged by candidates of the People Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, and the Labour Party, Peter Obi, at the presidential election petition tribunal.
In a statement issued on Monday, the chief registrar of the Court of Appeal, Umar Bangari, said that everything has been put in place to ensure a hitch-free delivery of the judgement.
The court added that interested television stations would be allowed to transmit judgements live.
The statement reads, “The Court of Appeal wishes to inform the General Public that judgement in the following petitions before the Presidential Election Petition Court will be delivered on Wednesday, September 6, 2023: CA/PEPC/03/2023 between Mr. Peter Gregory Obi & Anor VS. Independent National Electoral Commission & 3 Ors; CA/PEPC/04/2023 between Allied Peoples Movement VS. Independent National Electoral Commission & 4 Ors; CA/PEPC/05/2023 between Abubakar Atiku & Anor VS. Independent National Electoral Commission & 2 Ors.
“In a bid to promote transparency and openness, these judgements will be televised live by interested television stations for the public to follow.”
“Access to the court premises will be strictly on accreditation. Only accredited individuals, including counsel and representatives of political parties, will be granted access into the courtroom. Interested members of the public are advised to watch proceedings from their television sets.
“For accreditation and further inquiries, please contact: Josephine on 08037052260 or Samira on 08164483081.
“We appeal for the maximum cooperation of the general public to ensure a hitch-free exercise, please.”
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