VP Shettima leads powerful delegation to Presidential Election Petition Court (video)

Vice-President Kashim Shettima led top All Progressives Congress (APC) dignitaries to the Appeal Court, venue of the presidential tribunal, on Wednesday.

Others in court with Shettima includes Abdullahi Ganduje, National Chairman of the ruling party; Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to the President; Nuhu Ribadu, National Security Adviser, Festus Keyamo, Aviation Minister.

At least four APC governors were also sighted in court. They are Abdullahi Sule (Nasarawa), Biodun Oyebanji (Ekiti), Yahaya Bello (Kogi), Mai Mala Buni (Yobe), Hope Uzodinma (Imo).

On Monday, the tribunal fixed September 6 for ruling on petitions challenging the victory of Mr Tinubu.

Atiku Abubakar (Peoples Democratic Party) and Peter Obi (Labour Party), both candidates in the last presidential poll, are claiming to be the legitimate winner of the election instead of Mr Tinubu.

Mr Abubakar polled 6.9 million votes, and Mr Obi had 6.1 million votes in the election.

Mahmood Yakubu-led Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Mr Tinubu the winner on March 1.

Failure to garner a 25 per cent vote in the Federal Capital Territory and his past forfeiture of monies linked to drug pushing, amongst others, are grounds the opposition candidates are challenging Mr Tinubu’s victory.