Tribunal to hear Atiku's petition Tuesday, adjourns Obi's case to Wednesday

challenging the victory of Bola Tinubu, candidate of the All Progressives Congress , in the election.

Amongst other allegations, they claimed that Kashim Shettima, vice-president-elect, had a double nomination in contravention of the electoral act.The petitioners are asking the tribunal to declare Obi winner of the presidential poll or alternatively, order the Independent National Electoral Commission to conduct a fresh election.

Lawyers to the APC, Tinubu, and INEC informed the tribunal that they had filed separate responses to the questions raised by the petitioners in their processes.Afterwards, the five-member panel led by Haruna Tsammani, adjourned till Wednesday for further pre-hearing. While Lateef Fagbemi is the lawyer for the APC, Wole Olanipekun is representing Tinubu. Abubakar Mahmoud is the counsel to INEC.

Law Law Latest News, Law Law Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Tribunal to hear Atiku's petition Tuesday, adjourns Obi's case to Wednesday | TheCableThe presidential election petition court has adjourned for further pre-hearing, the petition filed by the Labour Party and its candidate...
Source: thecableng - 🏆 2. / 80 Read more »

We'll look into your petitions passionately, objectively - Tribunal tells Atiku, Obi, othersThe Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) on Monday in Abuja said it would passionately and objectively look into the petitions filed against the
Source: DailyPostNGR - 🏆 11. / 59 Read more »