Tribunal: Drama in court as two Chairmen stand for LP

The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja on Wednesday adjourned to Friday, May 19, for a continuation of pre-hearing in the petition by Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, against the President-elect, Bola Tinubu.

The court, headed by Justice Haruna Tsammani, fixed the date after the failure of parties in the petition to agree on documents, among other reasons.

Meanwhile, a mild drama occured between both camps of the Labour Party on which group should be in court, as the National Chairman, Julius Abure, and the party’s factional chairman, Lamidi Apapa, were in court to represent the same party.

But the Tribunal refused to take an appearance for the Labour Party, while Justice Haruna Tsamani noted that if two persons are making an appearance for a party, they will not be put on record.