The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) has officially released the monumental 798-page judgment, following a marathon 12-hour session held last Wednesday.
This judgment effectively dismisses the petitions brought forward by several parties, including the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, as well as the Labour Party (LP) and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi.
The release of this certified judgment copy is a crucial step in the legal process, as it allows the concerned parties to proceed with their respective legal strategies.
Recall that legal teams representing Atiku Abubakar of the PDP and Peter Obi of the Labour Party had previously submitted requests to the Court of Appeal, urgently seeking the release of certified copies of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal’s judgment. This delay had placed constraints on their ability to file a Supreme Court appeal, given the tight 14-day window following the September 6th verdict that upheld Bola Tinubu’s victory.
As the legal battles continue in the aftermath of the presidential election, the release of this comprehensive judgment document paves the way for further legal actions and deliberations.
Credit: The Nigeria Lawyer