The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party and his Labour Party counterpart, Peter Obi, were absent on Thursday as the Supreme Court delivers judgment on the February 25, 2023 presidential poll.Also absent in court is President Bola Tinubu, the then-presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress whose victory is being challenged at the apex court.
Justice Haruna Tsammani, leader of the five-man panel, said, “This petition accordingly lacks merit. I affirm the return of Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the duly elected President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The parties are to bear their cost.” The apex court at its last sitting on Wednesday fixed Thursday, October 26 for its verdict on the appeals filed by Atiku and Obi.The seven justices who will take the landmark decision are Inyang Okoro, Uwani Abba-Aji, Lawal Garba, Ibrahim Saulawa, Adamu Jauro, Abubakar Tijjani and Emmanuel Akomaye Agim
Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)
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