Peter Obi Appeals Tribunal Judgment Upholding President Tinubu’s Victory.
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has filed an appeal challenging the decision of the presidential election tribunal, which upheld the victory of President Bola Tinubu. The notice of appeal, containing 50 grounds, was submitted by his lead counsel, Dr. Livy Uzoukwu, SAN.
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In the notice of appeal, it stated, “Take notice that the Appellants being dissatisfied with the decisions in PETITION NO: CA/PEPC/03/2023 MR. PETER GREGORY OBI & ANOR. v. INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION & ORS. (consolidated with Election Petition Nos: CA/PEPC/04/2023 and CA/PEPC/05/2023), contained in pages 3-327 of the Judgment of the Court of Appeal sitting as the Presidential Election Petition Court, Holden at Abuja.
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The appeal was lodged on the 6th day of September 2023 and is directed to the Supreme Court. Peter Obi and his legal team will seek the reliefs mentioned in the appeal.
This move comes as a significant development in the aftermath of the presidential election, as the legal battle continues to unfold. The appeal process will now move forward, and the Supreme Court will play a crucial role in determining the outcome of this election dispute.
President Bola Tinubu’s victory was upheld by the presidential election tribunal, but this appeal ensures that the legal process is not yet concluded, and the final verdict remains to be seen.
