Nigeria says Tinubu to be sworn in despite court cases
A hearing on the petition must take place 180 days after it is filed. Within 21 days of the decision date, the petitioner has the right to appeal the tribunal's ruling to the Court of Appeal.
Boakyewaa Lawrencia 
Despite legal challenges to his victory, Bola Tinubu, the president-elect of Nigeria, will be sworn in on May 29, according to Lai Mohammed, the minister of information.
As outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari officially leaves office in May, groups angry over the results of the presidential election on February 25 are calling for an interim administration.
According to Mr. Mohammed, there is "no basis" for the formation of an interim administration. The right to dispute the presidential election in court, he claimed, belongs to the opposition political groups.
On March 21, four presidential candidates filed lawsuits to contest Mr. Tinubu's election, alleging massive vote-rigging and tallying manipulation.
The judiciary decides on a petition for a presidential election in around eight months.
Petitioners have 21 days to file an appeal at the Supreme Court, whose judgment is final, if they disagree with the appellate court's ruling, which is rendered within 60 days.
