The Court of Appeal, in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja has directed its workers to stay at home on Wednesday, which is the date scheduled for judgment in the respective petitions challenging the election of President Bola Tinubu.
This was made known through a memo signed by Chief Registrar, Court of Appeal, Abuja, Oluwaleye Oluwasegun David.
The workers were told that only those with tags would be allowed entry into the court premises.
The memo partly reads “I have been directed to inform all members of staff of the Headquarters and Abuja Division to stay at home on Wednesday, 6th of September, 2023.
“This is to create a conducive and peaceful atmosphere for special sitting for the Presidential Election Tribunal Petition at Abuja Division of the Court.
“In view of the above, very strong security apparatus have been arranged to man the entrance of the Court and also in all strategic areas of the Court Complex.
“In addition, only staff with tags provided by the Management will be allow into the Court premises. Please be informed as instructed.”
Peter Obi of the Labour Party, Atiku Abubakar of the People’s Democratic Party, and the Allied Peoples Movement are contesting Tinubu’s candidacy.
Tinubu had pleaded with the Abuja-based Presidential Election Petition Court to reject their claims.
