May 30, 2023

Keyamo Storms Tribunal In Tinubu’s Defence, Dressed In Full Legal Robes [Video]

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Keyamo Storms Tribunal In Tinubu’s Defence, Dressed In Full Legal Robes

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By Charles Adingupu

Human Rights Activist and Former Minister of State for Employment, Festus Keyamo stormed the court on Tuesday morning, decked in full legal apparel ready to defend his principal, President Bola Tinubu.

This is the first time Keyamo is appearing since the Presidential Election Petition Court began sitting.

Keyamo, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and former Spokesperson for Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council donned his legal robe for today’s hearing in defence of President Bola Tinubu.

The definitive hearing is set to kick off today, May 30, after the court consolidated on all the petitions before it, at the last adjourned date.

The consolidation is for expeditious hearing since most of the grounds of the petitioners are similar.

Appearances are already ongoing for the APM Vs INEC, Tinubu, Shettima, APC and Kabiru Masari.

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