The Supreme Court of Nigeria is delivering judgement on the appeals filed by the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, and that of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi, against the electoral victory of President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the February 25 elections.
The former Vice President and Obi are challenging the judgements of the Presidential Election Petition Court, PEPC which upheld the election of President Bola Tinubu.
However, Atiku and Obi, who came second and third, respectively, questioned INEC’s conduct of the polls; as they alleged widespread electoral fraud and the ineligibility of Mr Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima to vie for the presidency.
Already, the seven-member panel led by Justice Inyang Okoro is reading the judgment filed by Atiku Abubakar.
The proceedings of the apex court are broadcast live as directed by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, and the verdict will be the final court decision on the disputes over the election.
Dominica Nwabufo
