BREAKING: Peter Obi, Labour Party Failed to Prove Tinubu Was Convicted in US, Tribunal Rules
- The Presidential Election Petition Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday dismissed Peter Obi and the Labour Party petitions against President Bola Tinubu
- At the hearing on Wednesday, the court ruled that Peter Obi and the Labour Party did not provide enough evidence that the president was convicted in the US
- The alleged conviction of President Tinubu in the US was used against him by the opposition during the 2023 presidential election campaign
FCT, Abuja - The Presidential Election Petition Court sitting in Abuja has authenticated the candidacy of President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima in the 2023 presidential election.
On Wednesday, September 6, the court ruled that the petitioners, Peter Obi and the Labour Party, failed to provide enough evidence to prove that Tinubu was convicted in the United States for money laundering to warrant his disqualification.
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The proceeding was monitored by Legit.ng on Channels Television.
Why court strikes out US conviction case against Tinubu
Justice Haruna Tsammani-led panel of justices, in his ruling on Wednesday, said the petitioners did not establish the record of criminal arrest or conviction against Tinubu.
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There has been debate about the alleged conviction of President Tinubu in the US, an allegation that the camp of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has defended in the media before the court pronouncement.
According to the APC, President Tinubu was never convicted but withdrew some money which was mistakenly sent to his account when he was living in the US.
Other Peter Obi's petitions filed against President Tinubu
At the proceedings on Wednesday, the court ruled that Peter Obi and the Labour Party did not specify the polling units where the elections were allegedly rigged.
The court further maintained that the petitioners could not provide credible evidence to justify the suppression of votes in their strongholds.
Also, electronic transmission of results was another contentious issue that INEC blamed on technical issues on election day.
Source: Legit.ng
