CURRENT REPORT BLOG The aftermath of the 2023 presidential election in Nigeria has seen its fair share of legal battles and appeals. One of the key players in this election, Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), recently had his petition against President Bola Tinubu struck out by the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal. In response to this, Moses Jolayemi, the LP coordinator for the election in Ekiti State, has expressed his views saying it is a waste of time for Peter Obi and the Labour Party to approach the Supreme Court.
The statement by Moses Jolayemi, the LP coordinator for the 2023 presidential election in Ekiti State, reflects the ongoing legal drama surrounding the election results. As Peter Obi seeks to appeal the Tribunal’s verdict at the Supreme Court, the Nigerian political landscape remains dynamic and filled with uncertainty. The final judgment from the Supreme Court will provide the definitive answer to whether Obi’s efforts are indeed an exercise in futility or if they hold the potential to change the course of the 2023 presidential election.