The Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) has adjourned pre-hearing in the petitions filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) until May 18th. Atiku Abubakar and the PDP filed the petition on March 21st, challenging the outcome of the presidential election on February 25th. The five-member panel, led by Justice Haruna Tsammani, adjourned after listening to the agreement by all the counsel in the petitions. Mr Chris Uche, SAN, counsel for the petitioners, said for a seamless progression of pre-hearing, they have agreed on harmonising documents. Similarly, Mr Abubakar Mahmoud, SAN counsel for INEC (1st respondent) confirmed the statement of Mr Uche.

Source: The Guardian May 11, 2023 15:24 UTC