Tight security in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, and around the court of appeal, as the eyes of Nigerians, Africans, and the world as the presidential election tribunal will be giving judgment today, on the petitions of the presidential candidates of the People Democratic Party, PDP, Labour Party, LP, and Allied Peoples against the 2023 elections.
The three petitioner are challenging the election and declaration of President Bola Tinubu by the country’s electoral umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC in the February 25 Presidential elections.
After months of hearing, into the allegations on the presidential election petition, the court said judgement would be given today (Wednesday).
The court registrar, Umar Bangari, in a statement dated 4 September 2023, read
“The court of appeal wishes to inform the general public that judgment in the following petitions before the Presidential Election Petition Court will be delivered on Wednesday, 6th September, 2023:
“• CAREPC/03/2023 between Mr. Peter Gregory Obi & Anor VS. Independent National Electoral Commission & 3 Ors.
“• CA/PEPC/04/2023 between Allied Peoples Movement VS. Independent National Electoral Commission & 4 Ors.
“• CA/PEPC/05/2023 between Abubakar Atiku & Anor VS. Independent National Electoral Commission & 2 Ors.
“In a bid to promote transparency and openness, these judgments will be televised live by interested Television Stations for the public to follow.
“Access to the Court premises will be strictly on accreditation.
“Only accredited individuals, including counsel and representatives of political parties, will be granted access into the Courtroom.
“Interested members of the public are advised to watch proceedings from their television sets.”
Officials of some television stations in the country such as Nigerian Television Authority NTA, Channels Television, Africa Independent Television AIT and ARISE TV were seen stationing their Outside Broadcast equipment OB vans as well as placing their cables for the live coverage of the judgment.
