The Presidential Election Petition Court, on Tuesday, May 22, consolidated the three petitions challenging the election of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu.
The petitions were filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar; the Labour Party (LP) and its presidential candidate, Peter Ob; and the Action Peoples Movement (APM).
The five-member panel, led by Justice Haruna Tsammani, consolidated the petitions after directing parties on Saturday to look at the provisions of paragraph 50 of the first Schedule of the Electoral Act regarding the issue of consolidation.
Justice Tsammani also adjourned until May 30 for full hearing.
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