In a pivotal development, the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal (PEPT) has earmarked Saturday, September 16, as the decisive day to announce its final verdict regarding the aftermath of the 2023 presidential election, according to authoritative sources. The tribunal is poised to render its judgment concerning the legal challenge posed to the electoral victory secured by President Bola Tinubu, the prominent presidential nominee representing the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the said election.
Reputed sources disclosed on the 28th of August that the tribunal, composed of five members, has firmly set the date of September 16 as the designated time to proclaim its decision. This move aligns with the tribunal’s internal timeline and coincidentally coincides with the stipulated deadline for delivering its judgment.
The Court of Appeal complex in Abuja served as the venue for the tribunal’s deliberations, which spanned from May 8 to August 1. The extensive discussions and evaluations conducted during this period culminated in the selection of September 16 as the conclusive date for the verdict announcement.
It is worth noting that September 16 also marks the ultimate day within the available timeframe for the tribunal to unveil its judgment in relation to three petitions initiated by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Labour Party (LP), and the Allied Peoples Movement (APM). These petitions were jointly filed with their respective presidential candidates, namely Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Mr. Peter Obi, and Princess Chichi Ojei.
Despite these compelling developments, the official communication from the tribunal regarding the judgment date remains pending. As the nation awaits further updates, the revelation of the tribunal’s decision on September 16 promises to be a momentous event, significantly impacting the political landscape and shaping the trajectory of the post-election scenario.
