BREAKING: Atiku makes appearance at Court

Ima Elijah 09:40 - 11 May 2023

Atiku in court

Atiku Abubakar, the former Vice President and Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has made an appearance at the Presidential Election Petition Court in Abuja

Atiku Abubakar, the former Vice President and Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has made an appearance at the Presidential Election Petition Court in Abuja.

Coming to you Live from the Court of Appeal- Day 2 of PDP/Atiku’s Appearance At the Pre-Hearing.

At the 2023 Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC), today, is the former Vice President of Nigeria and @OfficialPDPNig Presidential Candidate in the 2023 Election, H.E. @Atiku.… pic.twitter.com/s8mc73Kiar
— Official PDP Nigeria (@OfficialPDPNig) May 11, 2023

The purpose of his attendance is to observe the proceedings of the case he filed challenging the outcome of the 2023 Presidential Election.

The Real Owner of the Certificate of Return, HE Atiku Abubakar is in the Court today to reclaim people’s mandate. #AllEyesOnJudiciary pic.twitter.com/I3d2JlLPqs
— Abdul-Aziz Na'ibi Abubakar (@jrnaib2) May 11, 2023

One of the primary reliefs sought by Atiku is the withdrawal of the Certificate of Return issued to Tinubu by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The pre-hearing session of the petition was scheduled to continue before Justice Haruna Tsammani-led’s five-member panel. Atiku had previously filed an application for live coverage of the day-to-day proceedings on his petition.

His Excellency Atiku Abubakar once again leading the charge to #RecoverOurMandate and #RecoverNigeria

May our prayers be answered for the good of Nigeria.#AtikuMyPresident #EyesOnTheJudiciary pic.twitter.com/E4C3oaR1bX
— 'Demola Olarewaju (@DemolaRewaju) May 11, 2023

Atiku arrived at the courtroom at approximately 8:35 am, accompanied by his friends and well-wishers, including Senator Dino Melaye, the PDP candidate for the forthcoming governorship election in Kogi State.