Atiku, PDP To Start Calling Witnesses At Tribunal Thursday

All is now set for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and its Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar to begin calling their witnesses at the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal from Tomorrow, Thursday.

The aim is to prove their petition against the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari in the February 23 general election.

This was disclosed by the Justice Mohammed Garba-led tribunal of five judges on Wednesday, signaling the end of the pre-hearing session in respect of the petition.

Addressing lawyers representing the parties in the case on Wednesday, Justice Garba said, “You will recall on Monday that you indicated that trial should begin on Thursday.

“In line with that, the pre-hearing session for this petition will have to end today (Wednesday) to enable us to commence trial in respect of this petition from Thursday, July 4, 2019.

“It is on that basis that I will now present the report of the report of the pre-hearing session.”

According to reports, Garba subsequently presented the report and closed the pre-hearing court session.