Key officials in the Tinubu government are already at the Supreme Court although the three top figures battling for Nigeria’s president’s seat are absent.
Among those present are Nuru Ribbadu – the Chief Security Officer – and Femi Gbajabiamila – the Chief of Staff.
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, and his Labour Party counterpart, Peter Obi are absent from the supreme court in Abuja.
The court is expected to deliver judgment today (Thursday) on their appeals against the tribunal’s judgment affirming President Bola Tinubu’s victory at the February 25, 2023, presidential election.
Present in the court are the Chief of Staff to the president, Femi Gbajabiamila; FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike; APC national chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje; National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and the National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure.
The PUNCH reports that the decision of the apex court is final on the matter.
The justices have just arrived.
