The Supreme Court of Nigeria has reserved judgment in the appeal filed by Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, against the tribunal’s judgment affirming President Bola Tinubu’s election. The seven-man panel, led by John Inyang Okoro, after hearing submissions from all parties involved, announced that the judgment date would be communicated later. Obi’s lead counsel, Livy Uzoukwu, urged the court to hear the appeal, emphasizing its significance. INEC’s lawyer, Mahmoud, argued for the dismissal of the
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has reserved judgment in the appeal filed by Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, against the tribunal’s judgment affirming President Bola Tinubu’s election. The seven-man panel, led by John Inyang Okoro, after hearing submissions from all parties involved, announced that the judgment date would be communicated later. Obi’s lead counsel, Livy Uzoukwu, urged the court to hear the appeal, emphasizing its significance. INEC’s lawyer, Mahmoud, argued for the dismissal of the appeal, citing its lack of merit. Tinubu’s lawyer, Wole Olanipekun, and his APC counterpart, Akin Olujinmi, also urged the court to dismiss Obi’s appeal. The Supreme Court panel, in response, stated that the judgment would be reserved for a future date.
In related proceedings, the Peoples Democratic Party and Atiku Abubakar requested the Supreme Court to admit fresh documents against President Bola Tinubu. Atiku Abubakar, presenting his argument, emphasized the gravity of the issue concerning Tinubu’s certificate and urged the court to admit the fresh evidence of Tinubu’s academic records from CSU. He stressed the importance of the Supreme Court’s thorough examination of Tinubu’s records. INEC’s lawyer, Abubakar Mahmoud, called for the dismissal of Atiku’s application, while Tinubu’s lead counsel, Wole Olanipekun, emphasized that INEC should have been a party at the deposition proceedings in the US, asserting the need for proper legal processes in the case.
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has reserved judgment in the appeal filed by Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, against the tribunal’s judgment affirming President Bola Tinubu’s election. The seven-man panel, led by John Inyang Okoro, after hearing submissions from all parties involved, announced that the judgment date would be communicated later. Obi’s lead counsel, Livy Uzoukwu, urged the court to hear the appeal, emphasizing its significance. INEC’s lawyer, Mahmoud, argued for the dismissal of the appeal, citing its lack of merit. Tinubu’s lawyer, Wole Olanipekun, and his APC counterpart, Akin Olujinmi, also urged the court to dismiss Obi’s appeal. The Supreme Court panel, in response, stated that the judgment would be reserved for a future date.
In related proceedings, the Peoples Democratic Party and Atiku Abubakar requested the Supreme Court to admit fresh documents against President Bola Tinubu. Atiku Abubakar, presenting his argument, emphasized the gravity of the issue concerning Tinubu’s certificate and urged the court to admit the fresh evidence of Tinubu’s academic records from CSU. He stressed the importance of the Supreme Court’s thorough examination of Tinubu’s records. INEC’s lawyer, Abubakar Mahmoud, called for the dismissal of Atiku’s application, while Tinubu’s lead counsel, Wole Olanipekun, emphasized that INEC should have been a party at the deposition proceedings in the US, asserting the need for proper legal processes in the case.appeal, citing its lack of merit. Tinubu’s lawyer, Wole Olanipekun, and his APC counterpart, Akin Olujinmi, also urged the court to dismiss Obi’s appeal. The Supreme Court panel, in response, stated that the judgment would be reserved for a future date.
In related proceedings, the Peoples Democratic Party and Atiku Abubakar requested the Supreme Court to admit fresh documents against President Bola Tinubu. Atiku Abubakar, presenting his argument, emphasized the gravity of the issue concerning Tinubu’s certificate and urged the court to admit the fresh evidence of Tinubu’s academic records from CSU. He stressed the importance of the Supreme Court’s thorough examination of Tinubu’s records. INEC’s lawyer, Abubakar Mahmoud, called for the dismissal of Atiku’s application, while Tinubu’s lead counsel, Wole Olanipekun, emphasized that INEC should have been a party at the deposition proceedings in the US, asserting the need for proper legal processes in the case.
