Former Vice President and presidential candidate in the
February 25 election, Atiku Abubakar and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)
have thrown their weight behind the consolidation of the three petitions
challenging the return of Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a winner of the election.
Atiku argued that merging his petition with that of Peter
Obi of the Labour Party (LP) and that of the Allied People’s Movement (APM)
would engender quick disposal of the petitions.
Besides, he canvassed that the interest of justice would
prevail when the petitions are accorded expeditious hearing.
At Monday’s proceedings, Atiku represented by Eyitayo
Jegede, SAN, maintained the monumental importance of the petitions is the
reason they deserve a speedy hearing.
The former Vice President cited several provisions of the
Electoral Act 2022 which donates powers to the Court to merge petitions for
quick disposal in the interest of justice.
He insisted that the three petitions though filed by
different parties are targeted at the same 2023 presidential election and the
same declaration of Tinubu as winner.
“The petitions from their contents and foundation are flying
together with equal force to the same direction of righting the wrongs in the
election”, he said.
Atiku argued that it is natural and appropriate for the
Court to do everything within its power and the law to bring justice to the
parties.
He asked the Court to disregard the objections by Tinubu and
the All Progressives Congress, APC, adding that their motive is to delay the
hearing of the petitions against natural justice.
However, the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC
represented by Chief Kemi Pinheiro, SAN said it would abide by the decision of
the Court.
Meanwhile, the Chairman of the Court, Justice Haruna Simon
Tsammani has fixed May 23 for ruling in the matter.fad
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Oh boy stop wasting your time. We knew that you and Obi are working together in this tribunal. Two of you have failed, and you will continue to fail.
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