Party supporters besiege Court entrance as tribunal delivers judgement on Atiku, Obi, Tinubu

Supporters of the various political parties on Wednesday besiege the entrance of the Court premises as the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal (PEPT) delivers judgement on the petitions filed by Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP), and Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), challenging the victory of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja.

Atiku, Obi and Tinubu as Tribunal delivers judgement

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The supporters were occupied the entrance of the court premises singing, dancing and praying for the victory of their respective candidate while the tribunal is busy in the courtroom reading the judgment.

Meanwhile, President Bola Tinubu departed Nigeria and arrived India on Tuesday, while Atiku and Obi were absent in court as the tribunal delivers judgement on Wednesday.

Women supporting President Bola Tinubu outside court premises as tribunal delivers judgment

Events outside the court, support groups sing in support of the party and candidates #PEPTJudgement pic.twitter.com/EUvDwQwFs6

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Loyalists of Asari Dokubo, leader of the defunct Niger delta Volunteer Force (NDVF) had also taken to the streets expressing their solidarity and support for the victory of President Tinubu at the tribunal.

Former militants from the camp of ex-Niger Delta militant, Asari Dokubo, show their support for Bola Tinubu ahead of the judgement on the presidential election by the PEPT.

Credit: Lucy Ladidi Ateko#PEPC #Tinubu #Atiku #PeterObi #Nigeria #JudgementDay #PEPTJudgement pic.twitter.com/fMG8EX3nrn

— The Guardian Nigeria (@GuardianNigeria) September 6, 2023