Nigerians have continued to express their anxiety as the Apex Court is set to resolve petitions brought against the election of President Bola Tinubu today.
News About Nigeria had earlier reported that the Nigerian Supreme Court will rule on Thursday on petitions brought by the Peoples Democratic Party and the Labour Party against the election of President Bola Tinubu.
However, Nigerians have continued to express conflicting opinions in the buildup to the Supreme Court verdict that will conclude all litigation regarding the 2023 presidential election.
Speaking with News About Nigeria’s reporter, Adeyemo Olalekan, a political analyst who raised concerns about the swiftness with which the Supreme Court is addressing the petitions, wondered why the court is immediately attending to them.
“It is something to wonder about because the date was announced yesterday, I think, and the proceedings are today. Some people might see the move as an attempt to shield President Tinubu from whatever the FBI intends to release to the public,” Mr Olalekan said.
On his part, Busayo Onikoyi praised the Nigerian Judiciary for deciding to immediately rule on the petitions brought by the PDP and the Labour Party against the election of President Tinubu.
He said that the development would put an end to all litigation against the presidential election and allow the country to focus on governance.
He, however, called on supporters of various political parties to maintain peace regardless of the outcome of the Supreme Court verdict.
Peter Obi of the Labour Party and Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party are seeking the disqualification of President Bola Tinubu on various grounds. The forgery allegation brought against the President by Atiku Abubakar remains the main focus of the petitions as Nigerians patiently await the ruling that will conclude the 2023 presidential election process.
