[JUST IN] Presidential Tribual: Peter Obi to present petitions against Tinubu in three weeks

The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal has given Peter Obi and the Labour Party three weeks to present their combined case challenging Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s victory in the 2023 election.

The Tribunal also ordered Tinubu, the President-elect, and the Independent National Electoral Commission to defend their victory within five days.

The Chairman of the Tribunal, Justice Haruna Simon Tsammani, issued the order on Tuesday while presenting the pre-hearing session report of the Tribunal.

Among others, Justice Tsammani ordered that Obi open his petition for hearing on May 30 and end same on June 23.

Recall that Obi, through his counsel, Professor Awa Kalu, SAN, had requested a period of seven weeks to establish their allegations against Tinubu’s victory.

The Tribunal said that it arrived at the decision because of the limited time within which the petition must be disposed of.

Meanwhile, the Tribunal has ordered the consolidation of the petitions so as to ensure an expeditious hearing.