PDP reacts as tribunal confirms date to deliver judgement

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday, September 4, said its "eyes are on the judiciary" as Nigerians and members of the international community await the verdict of the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC).

The tribunal has fixed Wednesday, September 6, for judgement on the electoral dispute. The PDP has expressed faith that the court will ensure justice over the just-concluded presidential election.

According to Channels Television, the Court of Appeal's Registrar, Umar Bangari, confirmed that the proceedings will be open to live broadcast by interested television stations.

Reacting to the development, the PDP insisted that the Independent National Electoral Commission's (INEC's) declaration of Bola Tinubu as president on March 1, was "fraudulent".

The main opposition party posted on its verified X (formerly Twitter) handle with an accompanying communiqué from the Court of Appeal: "It’s now official: The Court of Appeal has scheduled Wednesday, September 6, 2023, to deliver judgment on the much-awaited petition filed by our great Party, the @OfficialPDPNig, and our Presidential Candidate in the February 25, 2023 Election, @atiku concerning the fraudulent declaration of @officialABAT of the @OfficialAPCNg as winner of the election.

"Our eyes are on the judiciary as Nigerians and members of the international community await the verdict of the court."

See the post below:

It’s now official:
The Court of Appeal has scheduled Wednesday September 6, 2023, to deliver judgment on the much awaited petition filed by our great Party, the @OfficialPDPNig and our Presidential Candidate in the February 25, 2023 Election, @atiku concerning the fraudulent… pic.twitter.com/rHhZzHPuOm

— Official PDP Nigeria (@OfficialPDPNig) September 4, 2023