Court bars Gov. Lalong from standing in for Tinubu
The Presidential Election Petition Court sitting in Abuja, Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong from standing before it as the representative of the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.
The Plateau state governor had immediately stood up as the first petition was lodged against the outcome of the 2023 presidential election to announce himself as Tinubu’s representative.
“My Lord’s my name is Simon Lalong and I am here to represent Tinubu,” the governor stated.
However, Justice Haruna Tsammani led a five-member panel that declined to recognize him as Tinubu’s representative
You cannot represent an individual. Tinubu is not a corporation that would need a representative,” the presiding justice held.
“My Lords, in that case, I will represent the All Progressives Congress, APC,” Governor Lalong responded.
Meanwhile, the court has adjourned further pre-hearing session on the petition the Labour Party and its candidate, Peter Obi filed to nullify Tinubu’s election victory till Wednesday.
The court equally fixed the same date for another petition by the Action Peoples Party, APP, while it adjourned the case of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, till Presidential Poll Dispute: You can’t stand in for Tinubu, court tells Gov Lalong.
Among those in court to witness the proceedings included the presidential candidate of the Labor Party, Mr Peter Obi.
Read Here: Action Alliance withdraws petition against Tinubu
