Good morning, Nigeria, welcome to Naija News roundup of Presidential Election Tribunal news headlines for today Sunday, 26th May 2019.
Below is a roundup of top stories emanating from the Presidential Election Tribunal.
1. Atiku vs Buhari: Ex-VP Sends ‘Strong Message’ To Justices Ahead Tribunal Sitting
The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 presidential election, Atiku Abubakar, has expressed optimism that the Supreme Court and justices in Nigeria will allow “lady justice” have “full reign” when petitions are brought before them. Naija News reports that Abubakar made this comment in reaction to the Supreme Court judgment against the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara state, northern Nigeria.
2. Presidential Election Petition Tribunal Delivers Judgement On Suit Trying To Stop Buhari’s Inauguration
The suit filed by the Hope Democratic Party (HDP) and its Presidential Candidate, Mr Ambrose Aworu, seeking to stop President Muhammadu Buhari’s inauguration has been dismissed by the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal. Justice Joseph Ikyechi who delivered the lead judgment by the tribunal said the application was struck out for lack of merit. 
3. Atiku vs Buhari: Summary of May 22 Presidential Election Tribunal Sitting
Naija News has obtained the summary of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal which continued hearing earlier on Wednesday, May 22, in the petitions filed by the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, his party and three other political parties challenging the declaration of President Muhammadu Buhari as the winner of the 2019 presidential poll. This online news platform recalls that the tribunal judge, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, had on May 15, adjourned the case till Wednesday, May 22 (Wednesday) for hearing of the petitioners’ application in regards to PDP’s request seeking her disqualification.
4. Justice Bulkachuwa Withdraws From Presidential Election Tribunal
The President of the Court of Appeal, and Chairman of the five-member panel of the Presidential Election Tribunal, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, has recused herself from the tribunal. Naija News reports that Justice Bulkachuwa recused herself from the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal today, Wednesday, May 22.
5. Presidential Election Tribunal: Why I Stepped Down – Justice Bulkachuwa
The President of the Court of Appeal, and Chairman of the five-member panel of the Presidential Election Tribunal, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, says she recused herself from the tribunal in order to test the position of the law. Naija News had reported earlier that Justice Bulkachuwa recused herself from the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal on Wednesday, May 22.
6.Election Tribunal: PDP Speaks On Bulkachuwa Recusal
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reacted to the withdrawal of the President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, from the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal. The main opposition party had filed an application alleging the likelihood of bias against her.
7. Presidential Election Tribunal: What Atiku Said About Justice Bulkachuwa
The 2019 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Nigeria’s main opposition party, Atiku Abubakar, has praised Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, the chairman of the five-man panel of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, for recusing herself from the tribunal. Naija News had reported earlier that Justice Bulkachuwa recused herself from the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal on Wednesday, May 22.
8. Presidential Election Tribunal: What Buhari Told Court About Justice Bulkachuwa
President Muhammadu Buhari has told the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal sitting that he was not aware that Aliyu Haidar Abubakar, the biological son of Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, campaigned for him during the electioneering period. Naija News understands that President Buhari said he only got to know that Abubakar was his supporter after he read a copy of the motion the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar.
That’s the Presidential Election Tribunal news for today. Read more Nigerian news on Naija News. See you again tomorrow.
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