Key Highlights:
- Atiku Abubakar Takes Center Stage in Presidential Election Petition Court: Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), made a notable appearance on Thursday at the Presidential Election Petition Court in Abuja. His purpose was to closely observe the proceedings of the case he filed against the outcome of the 2023 presidential election, which declared Asiwaju Bola Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner.
- PDP’s Legal Battle Seeks to Challenge Election Result: Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, alongside his party, the PDP, is determined to challenge the declaration of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu as the victor of the presidential election. Their legal team is advocating for the withdrawal of the Certificate of Return that was issued to Tinubu by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
- Atiku Abubakar Requests Live Coverage of Proceedings: Atiku Abubakar has filed an application seeking live coverage of the day-to-day proceedings regarding his petition. This move indicates his commitment to transparency and ensuring that the public is informed about the progress and developments of the case. Accompanied by his supporters, including Senator Dino Melaye, the governorship candidate of the PDP for the upcoming governorship election in Kogi State, Atiku arrived at the courtroom early in the morning.
