The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Atiku Abubakar, its candidate, have requested permission for live broadcast of the lawsuit against President-elect Bola Tinubu as the Presidential Election Petition Court hearings get underway on Monday.
The request was submitted by Atiku, who finished second in the election on February 25 through his legal team, which was supervised by Chief Chris Uche.
The former vice president stated that because it affects residents and voters from all 50 states and the Federal Capital Territory, the case is one of national importance and the public’s interest.
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He added that the interest in Nigeria’s election process is widespread worldwide.
The petition further stated, “An integral part of the constitutional duty of the Court to hold proceedings in public is a discretion to allow public access to proceedings either physically or by electronic means.
“With the huge and tremendous technological advances and developments in Nigeria and beyond, including the current trend by this Honourable Court towards embracing electronic procedures, virtual hearing and electronic filing, a departure from the Rules to allow a regulated televising of the proceedings in this matter aligns with the maxim that justice must not only be done but must be seen to be done.
“Televising court proceedings is not alien to this Honourable Court, and will enhance public confidence”
Recall that Atiku asked the Independent National Electoral Commission to revoke the Certificate of Return it had given to Tinubu, asserting that Tinubu’s victory was illegitimate due to a violation of electoral law and corrupt activities.
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Having received the second-highest number of valid votes cast, he pleaded with the court to declare him the victor of the presidential election.
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