The Presidential Election Petitions Court (PEPC) has given a hint into the nature of the judgement to be passed today, regarding petitions challenging the outcome of the 2023 presidential election.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Haruna Tsammani, Chairman of the five-member panel of justices disclosed the hint, saying the judgement is a bit lengthy.
Justice Tsammani, therefore, asked for patience over the nature of the judgement, disclosing that the election petitions tribunal had reached the zenith of the petitions.
“Today we have reached the zenith of these proceedings. The judgement is a bit lengthy so we plead your patience,” Tsammani said.
TNG reports the PEPC will deliver judgement in three petitions before the court.
The issues at stake:
- 25% of votes in the FCT
- Alleged manipulation of results, overvoting
- Delay in electronic transmission of results
- Alleged double nomination
- Alleged perjury on age, dual citizenship
- Alleged forged certificate
- Alleged drug conviction
Presidential election: Shettima, others in court for judgment
Meanwhile, Vice President Kashim Shettima, Femi Gbajabiamila are all present in the Court of Appeal complex, venue of the judgment in the petitions challenging the election of President Bola Tinubu.
Also present in court are Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, APC National Chairman, Governors of Bauchi, Yobe, Kogi, Ekiti, Imo, Nassarawa, Festus Keyamo and Nuhu Ribadu, National security adviser.
The presidential election petition court had on Monday fixed today for the judgments in petitions filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), it’s candidate and Labour Party and it’s presidential candidate.
The third petition was filed by the Allied Peoples Movement (APM).
There is heavy security presence at the appellate court.