The tribunalfive-member panel led by Justice Haruna Tsammani rejected the application on Monday, citing its lack of merit.

The court determined that no extant regulatory framework or policy permitted it to grant such a request. It was stated that allowing cameras in the courtroom must be supported by law as a significant component of judicial policy.

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The court argued that the petitioners failed to demonstrate how televising proceedings would benefit their case and that the request was not part of any relief in the petitions.

Eyitayo Jegede (SAN), counsel for the PDP and Atiku, stated that the tribunal's decision was not a setback for their petition against Tinubu's victory.

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He stated: “There is no setback here. The court in its wisdom decided that the subject of our application on the live streaming and open telecast did not, in any way, connect with the merit of our petition.

“The petition is separate; it is ongoing. The application did not succeed to have the televised version of the proceedings. As far as we are concerned, we are now set for a hearing.

“Tomorrow, we will be heard by God’s grace for the pre-hearing report that will determine the progress of the petition and the time the petition will be heard and concluded.”

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Regarding the request to consolidate the three petitions against Tinubu, Jegede stated that the application was mandated by statute and they had no objections to it.