The Supreme Court is expected to hear the appeal filed by the People’s Democratic Party, PDP and its candidate in the last presidential election, Atiku Abubakar on Wednesday.
PDP and Atiku are asking requesting for a reversal of the September 11 decision of the Presidential Election Petition Court upholding President Muhammadu Buhari’s victory.
The Supreme Court is expected to hear a counter-appeal filed by the All Progressives Congress, APC challenging a portion of the verdict, which is asking Cout to reconsider the tribunal’s decision to accept evidence by three petitioners.
It was gathered that counsel to both parties have been notified of the hearing date.
The Election Tribunal resolved the five issues raised for determination in favour of the respondents the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Buhari and the APC.
