Supreme Court Announces Date To Deliver Judgment on Atiku, Obi’s Appeals Against Tinubu

Supreme Court Announces Date To Deliver Judgment on Atiku, Obi’s Appeals Against Tinubu

  • The judgement day for the appeals filed by Atiku Abubakar, and Peter Obi, against President Bola Tinubu, has been fixed
  • The Supreme Court’s Director of Information, Dr. Festus Akande, has announced Thursday, October 26 as the judgement day
  • Atiku and Obi are asking the Supreme Court to set aside the presidential election tribunal's judgement which affirmed Tinubu's victory
  • Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 5-year-experience covering government policy

FCT, Abuja -The Supreme Court has fixed a date for the judgment on the appeals by the presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, and the Labour Party, Peter Obi, against President Bola Tinubu.

As reported by The Punch, the Supreme Court’s Director of Information, Dr. Festus Akande, in a telephone call on Wednesday, October 25 disclosed that the judgment on the appeals had been scheduled for tomorrow (Thursday), October 26.

Read also

Presidential judgment: Tinubu, Atiku, Peter Obi told what to do if Supreme Court rules otherwise

Supreme Court Announced Dates To Deliver Judgment on Atiku, Obi’s Appeals Against Tinubu
Supreme Court announced Thursdays as judgment day for Atiku, Obi’s appeals against Tinubu Thursday Photo Credits: Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu/ Atiku Abubakar/ Mr Peter Obi
Source: Facebook

He said:

“Tomorrow,Thursday, has been fixed for the judgment on the appeals brought by Atiku and Peter Obi.”

PAY ATTENTION: Share your outstanding story with our editors! Please reach us through info@corp.legit.ng!

Tinubu’s Chicago certificate: Supreme Court addresses alleged forgery case

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that the Supreme Court commented on the alleged certificate forgery of Chicago State University (CSU) levelled against Tinubu.

The Chairman of the panel, Justice John Okoro, said Atiku must prove the alleged certificate forgery beyond a reasonable doubt.

Justice Okoro described the matter as criminal in nature, stating that there were two conflicting letters from CSU - one of the letters authenticated the President’s certificate and the other discredited it.

Peter Obi releases statement after Supreme Court reserved ruling on appeal

Obi revealed that a society is endangered when the rule of law is threatened.

Read also

Labour Party makes key vow ahead of Supreme Court's judgement on Thursday

In a lengthy post via X on Tuesday, October 24, Obi noted that "when the rule of the powerful and the rule of the rich and the mighty replaces the rule of law."

His reaction came almost 24 hours after the Supreme Court reserved judgment for his appeal against Tinubu.

Reno Omokri reveals what he will do If Supreme Court dismisses Obi’s appeal

Reno Omokri reacted to the ongoing Supreme Court deliberations on the appeal filed by the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi.

Omokri said he is ready to dance to mock the Obidients after the Supreme Court dismisses Obi’s appeal.

Source: Legit.ng

Authors:
Adekunle Dada avatar

Adekunle Dada (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Adekunle Dada is a trained journalist with over 7 years of working experience. He is also a Politics/Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng. He holds a B.Sc. in Mass Communication From Lagos State University, Ojo. Adekunle previously worked at PM News, The Sun, and Within Nigeria where he expressed his journalistic skills with well-researched articles and features. In 2024, Adekunle obtained a certificate in advanced digital reporting from the Google News Initiative. He can be reached via adekunle.dada@corp.legit.ng.