Tinubu and Atiku
The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in the appeal by Atiku Abubakar and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against the judgment of the Presidential Election Petition Court which affirmed the victory of President Bola Tinubu in the February 25, presidential election.
The apex court also dismissed the appeal of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM). The party was urged to withdraw its appeal as it did not have prayers for determination.
Counsel for the APM, Machukwu Umeh, subsequently withdrew his appeal.
A seven-member panel of the apex court, led by Justice Inyang Okoro made the disclosure on Monday after counsels to parties adopted their briefs of argument and made final submissions.
The apex court also took pleadings from lawyers to parties on the motion filed by Atiku to supply fresh evidence on alleged forged documents.
Counsel to Atiku Abubakar, Chris Uche, SAN, urged the court to grant the motion and allow their appeal, grant the prayers sought, and disqualify Tinubu.
Counsel to the Respondents, Abubakar Mahmoud for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Wole Olanipekun for President Tinubu, and Akin Olujinmi for the All Progressives Congress (APC) urged the court to dismiss both the motion and appeal for lacking in merit.
