Presidential tribunal: INEC Chairman, Mahmoud Yakubu to testify in court

Professor Mahmood Yakubu, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will on Thursday testify before the Presidential Election Petition Court in Abuja.

He is expected to testify in Atiku Abubakar’s petition challenging President Bola Tinubu’s victory at the 25 February presidential election.

Atiku, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), had accused INEC and Mr Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) of manipulating the polls.

Atiku’s lead counsel, Chris Uche, on Tuesday, informed the five-member panel of the court chaired by Haruna Tsammani that Mr Yakubu would appear before it on Thursday.

Mr Yakubu was subpoenaed to testify on the conduct of the disputed election at the behest of Atiku ‘s legal team.

The Chairman is also expected to tender some sensitive electoral documents in aid of the petitioner’s suit.

Mr Uche, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), put INEC, Mr Tinubu and APC’s legal teams on notice concerning Mr Yakubu’s scheduled appearance on Thursday to forestall any move that may hinder the hearing.