Atiku abubakar latest news election tribunal

Here are the latest news updates on Atiku Abubakar and the Election Tribunal:

Latest News:

  1. Atiku's Petition: Tribunal Adjourns Hearing to March 6: The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal has adjourned the hearing of Atiku Abubakar's petition against the declaration of President Muhammadu Buhari as the winner of the February 23 presidential election to March 6. (Source: The Punch)
  2. Atiku's Team Submits Additional Evidence: Atiku's legal team has submitted additional evidence to the tribunal, including a report by a forensic expert, to support their claim that the election was marred by irregularities. (Source: Premium Times)
  3. Buhari's Team Rejects Atiku's Evidence: The legal team of President Muhammadu Buhari has rejected the additional evidence submitted by Atiku's team, describing it as "unsubstantiated" and "unreliable". (Source: The Nation)
  4. Tribunal Orders INEC to Produce Election Materials: The tribunal has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to produce all election materials used in the presidential election, including ballot papers and result sheets. (Source: Leadership)
  5. Atiku's Petition: Tribunal to Hear Arguments on Admissibility of Evidence: The tribunal will hear arguments on the admissibility of evidence presented by Atiku's team, including the report by the forensic expert. (Source: This Day)

Background:

Atiku Abubakar, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), had filed a petition at the tribunal challenging the declaration of President Muhammadu Buhari as the winner of the February 23 presidential election. Atiku's team has alleged that the election was marred by irregularities, including the use of underage voters, and has called for the cancellation of the election and a fresh one to be conducted.

The tribunal has been hearing arguments and evidence from both sides since September 2019. The tribunal has also ordered INEC to produce all election materials used in the presidential election, and has adjourned the hearing to March 6 to allow for further arguments and evidence to be presented.

Stay tuned for further updates!