“The Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal (PEPT) reconvened in Abuja today to resume the hearing on the suit filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Atiku Abubakar, challenging the victory of President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the February 25 presidential election,” Pulse reported.
The tribunal has been diligently considering the petitions presented by multiple parties involved in the case since May 30. Alongside the PDP and Atiku Abubakar, the Labour Party, represented by Peter Obi, and the Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM) have also filed petitions.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), President Bola Tinubu, Vice-President Kashim Shettima, and the APC are named as respondents in the case.
Today, during the resumed hearing in Abuja, the first and third respondents, INEC and the APC, were physically present in the courtroom. The APC was represented by its Director of Legal Services, while National Commissioner May Agbamuche appeared on behalf of INEC.
The presence of the lawyers representing both parties was also announced, setting the stage for further proceedings in the tribunal.
