Latest Presidential Election Tribunal News For Saturday, 1st June, 2019

Good morning, Nigeria, welcome to Naija News roundup of Presidential Election Tribunal news headlines for today Saturday, 1st June 2019.

Below is a roundup of top stories emanating from the Presidential Election Tribunal.

1. Revealed! See Female Justice Set To Replace Bulkachuwa At Presidential Election Tribunal

The President of the Court of Appeal (PCA), Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, has hinted that a female judge will be drafted to replace her at the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal. Justice Bulkachuwa dropped the hint on Wednesday shortly after stepping down as the head.

2. 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.

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.

That’s the Presidential Election Tribunal news for today. Read more Nigerian news on Naija News. See you again tomorrow.