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Tight Security At A-court, As Atiku Seeks Private Meeting With Tribunal Panel by kmaster007: 1:29pm On May 15, 2019
ABUJA – There is heavy security presence at the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal, as the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, begins pre-hearing session on petition the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, lodged to challenge the outcome of the February 23 presidential election.

At the resumed proceeding on the petition marked CA PEPC/002/2019, Atiku, through his lead counsel, Dr. Livy Uzoukwu, SAN, applied to meet the five-man panel tribunal headed by the Court of Appeal President, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, in chambers.

Even though Uzoukwu did not disclose reason behind his application to have a private meeting with the panel, however, a lawyer in his team who pleaded anonymity, told Vanguard that the essence of the meeting was to urge the tribunal Chairman, Justice Bulkachuwa to recuse herself from the matter.

It will be recalled that the PDP had opposed Justice Bulkachuwa’s presence on the panel, noting that her husband is a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, which is a respondent in the matter PDP had urged Justice Bulkachuwa to in the interest of justice, disqualify herself in the matter.

Meantime, neither counsel to President Muhammadu Buhari, Chief Wole Olanipekun, SAN, nor that of the APC, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, opposed Atiku’s application.

Similarly, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, which initially challenged the request through its lawyer, Mr. Yunus Uztaz, SAN, later conceded to the application.

Consequently, the panel okayed a stand-down on the matter, even as it allowed all the parties to nominate two lawyers each to attend the meeting.

Meanwhile, armed security operatives blocked every route to the Court of Appeal premises, though they allowed journalists access upon proper identification

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/05/tight-security-at-a-court-as-atiku-seeks-private-meeting-with-tribunal-panel/

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Re: Tight Security At A-court, As Atiku Seeks Private Meeting With Tribunal Panel by fukushaki(m): 1:39pm On May 15, 2019
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Re: Tight Security At A-court, As Atiku Seeks Private Meeting With Tribunal Panel by agbangam: 2:05pm On May 15, 2019
The Lady needs to recuse herself in the interest of fair hearing. Her husband is an APC senator elect. Na wa oo common sense just dey far from some people in this country. undecided angry

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Re: Tight Security At A-court, As Atiku Seeks Private Meeting With Tribunal Panel by Back2Daura(m): 2:05pm On May 15, 2019
ATIKU IS COMING!

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Re: Tight Security At A-court, As Atiku Seeks Private Meeting With Tribunal Panel by Nobody: 2:05pm On May 15, 2019
Wants to bribe them.

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Re: Tight Security At A-court, As Atiku Seeks Private Meeting With Tribunal Panel by Nobody: 2:06pm On May 15, 2019
Back2Daura:
ATIKU IS COMING!
lovely dream.

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Re: Tight Security At A-court, As Atiku Seeks Private Meeting With Tribunal Panel by gaskiyamagana: 2:09pm On May 15, 2019
Back2Daura:
ATIKU IS COMING!
From Dubai to Cameroon.

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Re: Tight Security At A-court, As Atiku Seeks Private Meeting With Tribunal Panel by erons22(m): 2:10pm On May 15, 2019
This atiku should accept defeat and go home

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Re: Tight Security At A-court, As Atiku Seeks Private Meeting With Tribunal Panel by gaskiyamagana: 2:11pm On May 15, 2019
Uchenaija:
Whatever is God's will let it take place

For Buhari to complete his second term with victory over enemies of progressive and prosperous Nigeria.

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Re: Tight Security At A-court, As Atiku Seeks Private Meeting With Tribunal Panel by zoedew: 2:12pm On May 15, 2019
Desperate Measures.

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Re: Tight Security At A-court, As Atiku Seeks Private Meeting With Tribunal Panel by Butoneday2(m): 2:12pm On May 15, 2019
Where is the tight and where is the security? Didn't see anything here. angry
Re: Tight Security At A-court, As Atiku Seeks Private Meeting With Tribunal Panel by wellmax(m): 2:12pm On May 15, 2019
Back2Daura:
ATIKU IS CUMMING!

Fixed.

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Re: Tight Security At A-court, As Atiku Seeks Private Meeting With Tribunal Panel by Nobody: 2:13pm On May 15, 2019
kmaster007:
ABUJA – There is heavy security presence at the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal, as the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, begins pre-hearing session on petition the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, lodged to challenge the outcome of the February 23 presidential election.

At the resumed proceeding on the petition marked CA PEPC/002/2019, Atiku, through his lead counsel, Dr. Livy Uzoukwu, SAN, applied to meet the five-man panel tribunal headed by the Court of Appeal President, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, in chambers.

Even though Uzoukwu did not disclose reason behind his application to have a private meeting with the panel, however, a lawyer in his team who pleaded anonymity, told Vanguard that the essence of the meeting was to urge the tribunal Chairman, Justice Bulkachuwa to recuse herself from the matter.

It will be recalled that the PDP had opposed Justice Bulkachuwa’s presence on the panel, noting that her husband is a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, which is a respondent in the matter PDP had urged Justice Bulkachuwa to in the interest of justice, disqualify herself in the matter.

Meantime, neither counsel to President Muhammadu Buhari, Chief Wole Olanipekun, SAN, nor that of the APC, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, opposed Atiku’s application.

Similarly, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, which initially challenged the request through its lawyer, Mr. Yunus Uztaz, SAN, later conceded to the application.

Consequently, the panel okayed a stand-down on the matter, even as it allowed all the parties to nominate two lawyers each to attend the meeting.

Meanwhile, armed security operatives blocked every route to the Court of Appeal premises, though they allowed journalists access upon proper identification

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/05/tight-security-at-a-court-as-atiku-seeks-private-meeting-with-tribunal-panel/
The dullard and dictator knew he didnt win the elections that is why he wants a low key swearing-in ceremony. Buhari is a wolf in sheep clothing, we are going no where with this tyrant. Change change is all SCAM... Like for Atiku, share for buhari

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Re: Tight Security At A-court, As Atiku Seeks Private Meeting With Tribunal Panel by LibertyRep: 2:13pm On May 15, 2019
Is that allowed? Lawyers in the building.

I think the lawyers of the defendants should also be in attendance in such a meeting.
Re: Tight Security At A-court, As Atiku Seeks Private Meeting With Tribunal Panel by orion7: 2:14pm On May 15, 2019
Army10:
Wants to bribe them.
the way abba kyari took 250m naira bribe from mtn right?

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Re: Tight Security At A-court, As Atiku Seeks Private Meeting With Tribunal Panel by Walehelt(m): 2:17pm On May 15, 2019
Husband is a card carrying member of the APC

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Re: Tight Security At A-court, As Atiku Seeks Private Meeting With Tribunal Panel by Amuocha: 2:17pm On May 15, 2019
Buhari is surely going soon sad

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Re: Tight Security At A-court, As Atiku Seeks Private Meeting With Tribunal Panel by Maket: 2:30pm On May 15, 2019
Said what you have publicly. We no gree any private talk.
You sue publicly hence say it publicly. lipsrsealed
Re: Tight Security At A-court, As Atiku Seeks Private Meeting With Tribunal Panel by yusufmurry: 2:33pm On May 15, 2019
If na PMB call for this "private" meeting, PDP go talk hell finish.

Anyways, effort in futility.
Let him try 2023

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Re: Tight Security At A-court, As Atiku Seeks Private Meeting With Tribunal Panel by fasho01(m): 2:41pm On May 15, 2019
We are keenly observing
Let justice prevail..
Re: Tight Security At A-court, As Atiku Seeks Private Meeting With Tribunal Panel by Nobody: 2:43pm On May 15, 2019
Back2Daura:
ATIKU IS COMING!
TO THE CINEMA NEAR YOU.

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Re: Tight Security At A-court, As Atiku Seeks Private Meeting With Tribunal Panel by BuhariAdvocate: 2:48pm On May 15, 2019
Doing this in vain.

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Re: Tight Security At A-court, As Atiku Seeks Private Meeting With Tribunal Panel by Badgers14: 2:48pm On May 15, 2019
This should have been a common sense decision for the judge to recuse herself.

The lawyers needed not file an application to have a legal mind use her common sense. angry

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Re: Tight Security At A-court, As Atiku Seeks Private Meeting With Tribunal Panel by Abdulkareem407(m): 2:51pm On May 15, 2019
Back2Daura:
ATIKU IS COMING!
Movie titled

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