…After scolding from the apex court, APM withdraws appeal
The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in the appeal filed by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, challenging the victory of President Bola Tinubu in the February 25 presidential election.
A seven-member panel of the Supreme Court reserved judgment after parties in the appeal adopted their respective briefs of arguments on Monday.
The 7-members include: John Okoro, Uwani Abba-Aji, Lawal Garba, Ibrahim Saulawa, Adamu Jauro, Tijjani Abubakar and Emmanuel Agim.
Recall that Atiku, who contested the election under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is seeking the nullification of Tinubu’s election at the apex court.
The apex court also took arguments from lawyers to parties on the Motion filed by Atiku to supply fresh evidence on forged documents. Counsel to Atiku Abubakar, Chris Uche, urged the court to grant the Motion and allow their appeal; grant the prayers sought, and disqualify Tinubu.
Counsel to the Respondents, Abubakar Mahmoud (for INEC), Wole Olanipekun (for President Tinubu) and Akin Olujinmi (for the APC), on their part, urged the court to dismiss both the Motion and appeal for lacking in merit.
When the Court reconvened, it heard the appeal of the Allied Peoples Movement, (APM). The Party was however urged to withdraw its appeal, as it did not have prayers for determination. Counsel for the APM, Machukwu Umeh, subsequently withdrew his appeal.
The Respondents did not object to the withdrawal. The apex court thereafter dismissed the Appeal.
