Eighty-seven- year old (87) former Minister of Education and Youth Development, Professor Ben Nwabueze was the cynosure of all eyes at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) in Abuja on Thursday.
The erudite Senior Advocate of Nigeria, brought in on a wheelchair announced himself as the leader of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, candidate Alhaji Atiku Abubakar’s legal team.
Prof Nwabueze, later read a prepared speech before the commencement of proceedings and took his leave about 30 minutes later.
The Senior Advocate was allowed to address the tribunal while sitting as he said his appearance was to underscore the importance of the case for the nation’s democratic development.
Meanwhile, the tribunal has suspended proceedings to rule on an issue raised by the respondents, to the effect that the petitioners have not properly complied with an earlier order of the court.
