12 December 2007
Posted to the web 12 December 2007
Sunday Ejike Benjamin
Abuja
The Supreme Court yesterday gave President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua 21 days to file his appeal against the case by Presidential Candidate of the Action Congress (AC), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar challenging the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal's decision not to allow oral testimony.
Presiding justice Justice Niki Tobi adjourned the case to January 17, 2008 for hearing into the substantive appeal of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.
President Yar'adua's team, led by Joe-Kyari Gadzama (SAN) assured the court that their reply brief will be filled as directed.
Atiku is contesting the election of President Umar Musa Yar'Adua and Vice-President Goodluck Jonathan in the April presidential elections.
Atiku had gone to the apex court to challenge the refusal by the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal to allow subpoenaed witnesses to give oral evidence as well as submit their reports.
Speaking to newsmen at the court premises, Counsel to Atiku Abubakar, Prof. Alfred Kasumu expressed confidence in the judiciary. Full Story
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