Presidential Tribunal to Deliver Judgement September 6

The election which placed Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the President of Nigeria has been the most controversial election since the inception of democratic rule. However, after the declaration of the winner, other contestants stated that the election be canceled due to a lack of transparency that happened during and after the election.

It's been months of continuous effort by those who claim the victory of the current President was achieved on fraudulent grounds. Although, the court which has been the last option has been adjourning for months to get all evidence on the ground before giving their rulings.

Today, September 6, 2023, has been declared as the day in which the final verdict on the presidential election took place on 25 February 2023 will be said.

Speaking to Channels Television on Monday, the Court of Appeal Registrar, Umar Bangari said that the proceedings from the court will be broadcast live giving everyone to witness the rulings.

He said,

• 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: CA/PEPC/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 to the courtroom. Interested members of the public are advised to watch proceedings from their television sets. We appeal for the maximum cooperation of the general public to ensure a hitch-free exercise, please.

The election has been challenged by the Labour Party (LP), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) and other presidential candidates as well are seeking that the election of Bola Tinubu be nullified as the rightful President of Nigeria.