VP Shettima, govs, others arrive PEPT venue ahead of final ruling (Photos)

The vice president of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima has arrived at the presidential election petition court (PEPC) in Abuja on Wednesday, September 6.

Shettima arrived ahead of the judgment that was expected to be delivered on the numerous election petitions against the outcome of the 2023 presidential election.

Also present in the courtroom are Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila; Governors Hope Uzodimma and Yahaya Bello of Imo and Kogi States, respectively, among others from the ruling party.

From the opposition side were the acting national chairman of the PDP, Umar Damagun, and the LP national chairman, Julius Abure.

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Ripples Nigeria had reported that former Vice President and candidate of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, and Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP), among others, had filed petitions challenging Tinubu’s victory in the February 25 presidential election.

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