The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division on Monday gave President Muhammadu Buhari five days within which to respond to the appeal filed against his qualification for the 2019 presidential election, which he (Buhari) won on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). APC, which nominated Buhari for the presidential poll and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) which accepted Buhari’s nomination was also given five days to also respond to all issues raised on the educational qualification of the president for the election. The decision of the appellate court followed a motion on notice filed by counsel to the appellants, Uchenna Ndubuisi, who prayed the Court of Appeal to abridge the time within which Buhari, APC, and INEC will join issues with the appellants on the certificate suit. They, therefore, urged the Court of Appeal to assume jurisdiction over the suit and grant all the reliefs sought at the Federal High Court but which were refused. The court is adjourned to July 8 for the hearing of the appeal.

Source: Nigerian Tribune June 24, 2019 17:37 UTC