Atiku, PDP Ask For Presidential Tribunal Proceedings To Be Broadcast Live

• PDP and Atiku Abubakar have requested live coverage of the case against President-elect, Bola Tinubu.

• Atiku argues that the case is a matter of national concern and public interest, involving citizens and voters from all states and the Federal Capital Territory.

• The former Vice President believes that televising court proceedings will enhance public confidence in the Nigerian electoral process.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Atiku Abubakar, have requested live coverage of the case against President-elect, Bola Tinubu as the Presidential Election Petition Court begins hearing on Monday. Atiku, who came in second in the election on February 25, filed the motion through his legal team led by Chief Chris Uche.

He argues that the case is a matter of national concern and public interest, involving citizens and voters from all states and the Federal Capital Territory.

Atiku also believes that televising court proceedings is not alien to this Honourable Court and will enhance public confidence in the Nigerian electoral process.

The petition further stated that with the technological advancements in Nigeria and beyond, allowing a regulated televising of the proceedings in this matter aligns with the maxim that justice must not only be done but must be seen to be done.

Atiku previously requested the withdrawal of the Certificate of Return issued to Tinubu by the Independent National Electoral Commission, claiming that Tinubu’s election was invalid due to non-compliance with electoral law and corrupt practices.

He asked the court to declare him the winner of the presidential election, having secured the second-highest number of lawful votes cast.