As the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal begins its hearing, Peter Obi, the candidate of the Labour Party in the February 25 presidential election has arrived at the venue.
Recall that the five political parties and their candidates are respectively challenging the outcome of the February 25 presidential election on grounds of non-compliance.
The Justices who will be presiding are: the Chief Registrar of the Court of Appeal, Haruna Tsammani; Justice Stephen Adah of the Court of Appeal Asaba division, Justice Misitura Bolaji-Yusuf, Court of Appeal also of Asaba Division; Justice Boloukuoromo Ugoh of Kano division and Justice Abba Mohammed of Ibadan Court of Appeal.
Shortly before the sitting of the five-man panel of justices headed by the presiding justice of the PEPC, Justice Haruna Tsammani gave the assurance that justice will be served.
Justice Tsammani said:
“We are determined to look at the matter dispassionately and give justice to whoever deserves justice.”
