Atiku vs Tinubu: Supreme Court Fixes Date to Hear Appeal on Alleged Certificate Forgery

Ilesanmi AdekanbiOctober 19, 2023

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The Supreme Court of Nigeria has scheduled Monday, October 23, 2023, as the date for hearing an appeal filed by Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general elections.

The appeal challenges the judgement of the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal, which affirmed the victory of Bola Tinubu, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) .

Atiku Abubakar had sought the permission of the Supreme Court to present fresh and additional evidence to support his claim that Bola Tinubu submitted a forged document to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to qualify for the February 25 presidential election .

He argued that presenting forged documents by any candidate, especially for the highest office in the land, is a serious constitutional issue that should not be tolerated .

Atiku Abubakar made this argument in his reply on point of law to Bola Tinubu’s objection to the grant of leave to Atiku to present the fresh evidence before the apex court .

He urged the Supreme Court to disregard technicality and grant his application in the interest of justice

The Supreme Court, in a memo on Thursday, fixed Monday, October 23, for hearing of the appeal . The outcome of the appeal could have significant implications for the political landscape of Nigeria.

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