LP, Obi Back Atiku, PDP’s Request For Live Broadcast Of Tribunal’s Proceedings
The Labour Party (LP), and its Presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi have thrown their support in respect of the request by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar for the live broadcast of the proceedings of the Presidential Election Petition Court sitting in Abuja.
Counsel to the LP and its Presidential candidate, Dr. Livy Uzuokwu (SAN), made the position known on Wednesday shortly after the tribunal adjourned pre-hearing session in their petition challenging the election of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Uzoukwu told journalists that it has become imperative to have the proceedings covered live so that Nigerians will have first hand information on what goes on at the tribunal, adding that it would clear doubts in the minds of millions of Nigerians.
He noted that live broadcast of court proceedings was initiated by colonial masters but jettisoned when Nigeria got independence, stressing that with the realities on ground, live broadcast of court proceedings has become imperative.
Uzoukwu further said; “Mr. Peter Obi and the Labour Party are in total support of the request by Atiku and his party.
“For instance, the court room cannot conveniently accommodate 200 people and the 200 people cannot adequately represent Nigerians. If the proceedings are broadcast live, Nigerians will be better informed.
“During the hearing of the motion on notice by Atiku and the PDP, Labour Party and its presidential candidate, Mr. Obi will be fully in support,” he assured. In the meantime, the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal has shifted further pre-hearing session in the petition by LP and Obi to May 17, 2023.
The session was shifted at the request of LP and Its presidential candidate to enable them consolidate on processes so far filed and those yet to be filed.
Accordingly, Justice Haruna Simon Tsammani in a brief ruling, granted the application and fixed next week Wednesday as the return date.
