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In a momentous turn of events, former presidential candidates Atiku Abubakar of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) and Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) were conspicuously absent from the hallowed chambers of the Supreme Court in Abuja. The date was Thursday, October 26, and all eyes were fixed on this landmark occasion.
This judicial showdown had been eagerly anticipated as the Supreme Court was poised to deliver its long-awaited judgment on the appeals lodged by Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi. These appeals challenged the earlier tribunal's decision, which had validated President Bola Tinubu's triumph in the hotly contested presidential election held on February 25, 2023.
Within the confines of the courtroom, a veritable constellation of luminaries had gathered, lending an air of gravitas to the occasion. Among those present were the Chief of Staff to the president, Femi Gbajabiamila, whose influence reverberated through the political landscape.
The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, brought his own aura of significance to the proceedings, standing as a symbol of regional power. The national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, added to the gathering's political weight, while the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, stood as a symbol of security and stability.
Finally, the National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, was present, a testament to the importance of this historic judgment that would reshape the nation's political landscape.