The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal has fixed next Tuesday for the presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar; and the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, to adopt their final addresses in their petitions against the 2023 election.
Both Atiku and Obi are challenging the declaration of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the winner of the 25th February presidential election on various allegations.
A hearing notice issued by the Tribunal and served on Atiku and Obi indicated that the adoption would be held by 9 am.
The hearing notice obtained by newsmen also indicated that the same documents have been served on President Tinubu through his lawyer, Chief Wole Olanipekun, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), while those of the All Progressives Congress (APC) were served on the party through its lead counsel, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN).
Atiku was said to have been served through his lead counsel, Chief Chris Uche (SAN), while Obi was served through Dr. Livy Uzuoku (SAN).
INEC got its own notice through its counsel, Mr. Abubakar Balarabe Mahmoud (SAN).
APC’s lead counsel, Fagbemi confirmed receipt of the hearing notice.
By the practice direction of the court, a date for final judgement would be fixed immediately after the adoption of final addresses.
