Protesters gathered outside the appeal court in Nigeria's capital, Abuja, to express their discontent with the outcome of the presidential election. The demonstrators were prevented from gaining entry by security forces. Opposition leaders are contesting the victory of Bola Tinubu, filed in March by several presidential candidates, including Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi. They claim the election was not conducted fairly and did not comply with electoral laws.
The court has 180 days to issue a judgement, which can then be appealed at the Supreme Court. Tinubu is due to be sworn in as President on May 29, succeeding Muhammadu Buhari, who has served two terms in office. Nigerians had hoped the election would bring change, but many were disappointed with the conduct of the election, which has been criticized for glitches and non-compliance with electoral laws.
In summary, protesters gathered outside Nigeria's appeal court in Abuja to express their dissatisfaction with the outcome of the presidential election, and opposition leaders are contesting the victory of Bola Tinubu. The court has 180 days to issue a judgement, but Tinubu is still set to be sworn in as President on May 29. Nigerians had hoped the election would bring change, but many were disappointed with the conduct of the election.
