An appeals court in Nigeria was to rule Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023, on whether President Bola Tinubu's election victory in February was legitimate, a highly anticipated decision that has put Africa's most populous country on edge. An appeals court in Nigeria was to rule Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023, on whether President Bola Tinubu's election victory in February was legitimate, a highly anticipated decision that has put Africa's most populous country on edge. An appeals court in Nigeria was to rule Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023, on whether President Bola Tinubu's election victory in February was legitimate, a highly anticipated decision that has put Africa's most populous country on edge. The opposition, which had hinted at possible protests if the court upheld Tinubu's election, rejected the court's ruling but did not immediately say if they will appeal it. The tribunal is empowered to either uphold Tinubu’s election win, declare someone else the winner, annul the vote, or to order a new election.

Source: ABC News September 07, 2023 12:22 UTC