According to Mr Fintiri, the screening is scheduled for Tuesday.
Justice Garba Lawal, who delivered the judgment, dismissed the appeal for want of merit.
Mr Aziegbemi rejected the judgment, describing it as “a miscarriage of justice that ignored overwhelming facts, twisted the law, and rewarded impunity.”
This was not the first time that the decision of an election petition tribunal in Nigeria would be foreshadowed by suggestions or allegations of a leak ahead of its delivery.
Mr Orbih blamed the PDP’s struggles on former Governor Godwin Obaseki.
“I have, therefore, instructed my legal team to proceed to the Court of Appeal to challenge this decision…,” said Mr Ighodalo.
The Justice Wilfred Kpochi-led three-member tribunal reserved the matter for judgment on Monday after counsels adopted their final written addresses.
Mr Oyeyipo said, “We are not surprised and it is well within the rights of the 1st respondent to close using such a good discretion.”
The commission was billed to open its defence on Wednesday after the petitioners closed their case on Monday.
The PDP and Ighodalo sued INEC, APC and Governor Monday Okpebholo, challenging the outcome of the governorship election.
