The Supreme Court has deferred its judgment on the appeal filed by Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, challenging the tribunal’s ruling that affirmed President Bola Tinubu’s election.

The seven-member panel, led by Justice John Inyang Okoro, listened to arguments presented by the involved parties and announced that the judgment date would be conveyed to them.

Obi’s lead counsel, Livy Uzoukwu, pressed the court to hear the appeal, while the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) lawyer, Mahmoud, recommended the dismissal of the appeal, citing its lack of merit.

Tinubu’s lawyer, Wole Olanipekun, and his APC counterpart, Akin Olujinmi, also called for the dismissal of Obi’s appeal.

The panel, under Justice Okoro’s leadership, declared, “This appeal is reserved for judgment until a date to be communicated to the parties.”

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Additionally, Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party requested the Supreme Court to accept fresh documents in the case against President Bola Tinubu.

Speaking on the matter, Chris Uche, SAN, the lead counsel for Atiku Abubakar, described it as a significant constitutional issue and urged the court to consider the application.

He emphasized that the matter regarding Tinubu’s certificate is substantial and must be reviewed with impartiality.

INEC lawyer, Abubakar Mahmoud, advised the Supreme Court to dismiss Atiku’s application, while Tinubu’s lead counsel, Wole Olanipekun, SAN, argued that INEC should have been present during the deposition proceedings in the United States.

He noted that the CSU depositions remain inactive until the deponent appears in court to testify.