President Muhammadu Buhari and his party, the All Progressives Congress, APC, have closed their defence at the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal.
Buhari and APC defended the petition from Atiku Abubakar and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, challenging their victory at the Tribunal.
Buhari’s lead lawyer, Wole Olanipekun and lead lawyer to the APC, Lateef Fagbemi announced that the 2nd and 3rd respondents were closing their defence in the case.
The APC presidential candidate called six witnesses and tendered documents between Tuesday and Wednesday.
Buhari was expected to produce more witnesses today but his lawyer told the court that having reviewed their case and evidence led so far, they were satisfied that they had done enough to earn victory.
APC’s lawyer, Fagbemi also spoke in similar vein as Olanipekun, saying that the 3rd respondent has also decided to close its case.
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