The Presidential Election Petition Court sitting in Abuja, on Monday, barred Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State from standing before it as the representative of the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.

The Plateau state governor had immediately the first petition that was lodged against the outcome of the 2023 presidential election was called up, stood up and announced himself as Tinubu’s representative.

“My Lord’s my name is Simon Lalong and I am here to represent Tinubu,” the governor stated.


However, Justice Haruna Tsammani led a five-member panel that declined to recognize him as Tinubu’s representative.


“You cannot represent an individual. Tinubu is not a corporation that would need a representative,” the presiding justice held.

“My Lords, in that case, I will represent the All Progressives Congress, APC,” Governor Lalong responded.

Meanwhile, the court has adjourned further pre-hearing session on the petition the Labour Party and its candidate, Peter Obi filed to nullify Tinubu’s election victory till Wednesday.

The court equally fixed the same date for another petition by the Action Peoples Party, APP, while it adjourned the case of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, till Tuesday.

While adjourning the cases, the court urged the parties to identify all the witness statements and documents they would rely on or object to during the actual hearing of the petitions.



Among those in court to witness the proceedings included the presidential candidate of the LP, Mr Peter Obi.

CYBERSOLDIERSre:
Why is thieffffnubu hiding?

blabulu2000:
Tinubu is now too big to appear before Judge....


Nonsense ...someone that wasn't know his faith sending emissaries to court for representation...and if the Someon Lalong talk rubbish on this behalf...he will keep ranting.....


You cannot be bigger than our institution Mr. Tinubu...all the money that made you billionaire today was taken from the government coffers....so, provoking and annoying....you better appear in the next court sitting or you lose your seat before May 29th....thamks.God you don't have any power as at presence..not until you are being sworn in


I'm an unrepentant supporters of Tinubu but I don't take rubbish. because I support Tinubu the Mod always bans me almost every day......

Tinubu you can't be the best that. Will.happen to this country.. There so.many people better than you and they are ready to serve the people....this arrogant will not take you anywhere

CYBERSOLDIERSre:
Why is thieffffnubu hiding?

Parachoko:
Look at how hard you dey wail as if Tinubu ruled your State Of Origin

LagosFirstSon:
Tinubu must appear in person

Whoknow:
This is commendable, I pray they keep this track Nigeria will be a better place ishi alah.

lexylaw40:
Obi ti lu le

Racoon:
Serves you right. Atiku was in court. Peter Obi was in court. So what made the drug baron think he is too big to appear in court for issues relating directly around his person.

You failed to defend Plateau people from the terrorists that beleaguered their lives in the whole 8 years of your miserable rule on the Plateau but here you are staking your reputation if you have any to defend a fraudulent entity. Barrister Simon Lalong, your disgrace will be overwhelming.