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Tribunal consolidates three remaining petitions

On Tuesday, the presidential election petition tribunal consolidated the three surviving petitions before it.

• May 23, 2023
Bola Tinubu, Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar
Bola Tinubu, Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar

On Tuesday, the presidential election petition tribunal consolidated the three remaining petitions.

The five-member panel, led by Justice Haruna Tsammani, consolidated the petitions after directing parties on Saturday to look at the provisions of paragraph 50 of the first Schedule of the Electoral Act regarding the issue of consolidation.

The case was adjourned until May 30 for a full hearing.

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