The Supreme Court in Abuja has scheduled Monday, October 23, 2023 to hear the petition of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar against the victory of President Bola Tinubu in the February presidential elections.
The Herald reports that this is coming about two weeks after PDP’s Atiku addressed a news conference in Abuja, which focused on the validity and authenticity of President Tinubu’s academic records from Chicago State University.
Atiku had vowed to appeal the tribunal ruling of September. 6, which upheld the election of President Tinubu as the winner of the February. 25 Presidential election.
Dissatisfied with the tribunal judgement, the Atiku approached the apex court, where he filed a 35-ground notice of appeal, stating that the lower court “committed a grave error.”
The notice of appeal filed by his lead counsel, Chris Uche, SAN, prayed the Supreme Court to set aside the whole findings and conclusions of the PEPT on the grounds that they didn’t reflect the true picture of his petition.
In a notice by the apex court Registrar, Zainab Garba, on Thursday, October 19, 2023, the court stated that Atiku’s appeal had been listed for hearing this coming Monday.
”Take notice that the above appeal/motion will be listed for hearing before the Supreme Court of Nigeria sitting at Abuja on Monday, October 23, 2023.
“And further take notice that in accordance with Order 2 Rule 1(2) of the Supreme Court Rules 1985, as amended, this NOTICE is deemed sufficiently served on you if it is left at your address of service or sent by registered post and since the date of service by post is material, Section 26 of the Interpretation Act, 1964 shall apρly,” the notice read.
