Breaking: Presidential Tribunal Grants Peter Obi and the Labour Party Three Weeks to File a Petition and Consolidate Pet

Breaking: Presidential Tribunal Grants Peter Obi and the Labour Party Three Weeks to File a Petition and Consolidate Pet

The presidential election petition tribunal at the court of appeal in Abuja has given the Labour Party (LP) and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, three weeks to submit their petitions.

The presidential election petition tribunalsitting at the court of appeal in Abuja has given the Labour Party (LP) and its presidential candidate, PeterObithree weeks to present their petitions. The petitions that have been consolidated will be presented beginning on May 30, 2023.

During the resumption of the hearing on Tuesday morning, the five-member panel of the tribunal led by Justice Haruna Tsammani revealed this information.

 

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The tribunal ruled that the petitioners must present their case within three weeks, commencing on May 30 and concluding on June 23. During this time, the petitioners must call a total of fifty witnesses.

 

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In addition, the presidential election tribunal stated that the petition's trial will conclude on August 5 when the parties' attorneys submit their final written arguments, after which a date for the verdict will be set.

Tuesday, a member of Obi's legal team and LP leader, Kenneth Okonkwo, requested the public's prayers in response to the development.

 

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On Twitter, he wrote:
“COA just presented their report. @PeterObi and LP are given 3 weeks to present their petition commencing from 30th May, 2023. The Petitions have been consolidated. In God we trust. Your prayers are coveted. We moovee to victory.”


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