Presidential Tribunal Okays Live Transmission of Judgement

 

The Court of Appeal Headquarters on Monday said the presidential tribunal judgement on the petitions before it would be aired live.

 

The court said this was to promote, transparency and openness and for Nigerians to watch.

 

The Chief Registrar, Court of Appeal HQ, Umar Bangari, stated this in a statement while disclosing the date for the judgment on the matter.

 

He said the date for the judgement had been fixed for September 6, 2023.

 

It read, “The Court of Appeal wishes to inform the General Public that judgment in the following petitions before the Presidential Election Petition Court will be delivered on Wednesday 6th September 2023: CA/PEPC/03/2023 between Mr Peter Gregory Obi & Anor VS. Independent National Electoral Commission & 3 Ors.

 

CA/PEPC/04/2023 between Allied Peoples Movement VS. Independent National Electoral Commission & 4 Ors. CA/PEPC/05/2023 between Abubakar Atiku & Anor VS. Independent National Electoral Commission & 2 Ors. In a bid to promote transparency and openness, these judgments will be televised live by interested Television Stations for the public to follow.”

 

He also said only accredited persons, including counsel and representatives of political parties, would be granted access to the courtroom on judgment day.

 

“Access to the Court premises will be strictly on accreditation. Only accredited individuals, including Counsel and representatives of Political Parties, will be granted access to the courtroom.

 

Interested members of the public are advised to watch proceedings from their television sets. We appeal for the maximum cooperation of the general public to ensure a hitch-free exercise, please,” the statement added.

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