Supreme Court To Deliver Verdict In PDP Suit Against Tinubu, Shettima May 26

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The Supreme Court has fixed May 26 for the judgment delivery in a case by the Peoples Democratic Party praying for the disqualification of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu and Kassim Shettima, the Vice President-elect.

Also, the party implored the court to reverse the Court of Appeal judgment, led by Justice James Abundaga, which held that the party failed to establish its locus standi.

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In other news, the Labour party candidate, Peter Obi has lost his prayer to allow his media team broadcast the proceedings of the tribunal.

The Court dismissed Obi’s request on the grounds that he failed to cite any authority to back up the request.

Justice Haruna Simon Tsammani who delivered the ruling on Obi’s motion on the request for a live telecast said live streaming of court proceedings ought to be planned and budgeted for before the the commencement of trial of any petition.

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The Court said Obi did not disclose what he stands to lose if the proceedings were not televised live.

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