The presidential election petition panel has commenced its inaugural session in Abuja.

Lawyers to the petitioners Alhaji ATIKU ABUBAKAR and his party the Peoples Democratic Party, lawyers to the President and the All Progressive Congress and lawyers to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) are all present.

Also present in court is PETER OBI, who was the Vice-Presidential candidate of the PDP in the general elections.

Chairing the opening session is the President of the Appeal Court, Justice ZAINAB BULKACHUWA.