The latest update in the 2023 Nigeria election petition is that the court has reserved judgment. The five-man panel of judges led by Justice Haruna Tsammani reserved judgment, after adopting the written addresses of the petitioners and respondents.
The petitioners, Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Peter Obi of the Labour Party are challenging the declaration of Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the February 25 presidential election. They allege that there were widespread irregularities and malpractices in the election, which they say robbed them of victory.
Latest update in the 2023 Nigeria election petition
Many Nigerians are of the view that President Bola Tinubu is an illegitimate president and that Nigerians voted for Peter Obi, and are in court to reclaim their mandate. Others also hold the view that Tinubu on the other hand is seeking validation because he knows he was not democratically elected.
Michael Aondoakaa, SAN, Former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation sheds more light on why “AND 25% in FCT” is MANDATORY for a candidate to be declared president and added that Bola Ahmed Tinubu did NOT get 25% in FCT. He called on the courts to show Tinubu the exit from the office he is currently occupying.
The respondents in the Electin Land Mark Case, Tinubu, INEC, and the APC, have denied the allegations and have asked the court to dismiss the petition. They argue that the election was free, fair, and credible.
Will Nigerians go back to the polls? Will the courts declare Tinubu the winner and solidify the decision of INEC, or they will declare Peter Obi President-Elect?
The court is expected to deliver its judgment on the petition within 180 days from the date of its filing, which was March 8, 2023.
In the meantime, the political atmosphere in Nigeria remains tense as Nigerians await the court’s decision. The outcome of the petition is likely to have a significant impact on the country’s political landscape.
Here are some additional details about the petition:
- Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi are alleging that there were widespread irregularities and malpractices in the election, including:
- Votes were inflated in favor of Tinubu.
- Ballot boxes were stuffed with fake votes.
- INEC officials were bribed to rig the election.
- The respondents, Tinubu, INEC, and the APC, have denied the allegations and have asked the court to dismiss the petition. They argue that the election was free, fair, and credible.
- The court is expected to deliver its judgment in the petition within 180 days from the date of its filing, which was March 8, 2023.
- The outcome of the petition is likely to have a significant impact on the country’s political landscape.
The judiciary MUST disqualify Bola Tinubu to save Nigeria from international disgrace. He was never qualified to even be on the ballot in the first place. No country would want to have this kind of negative image within the international community.
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