Nigeria, Sept. 2 -- Lawyers representing opposing sides in a suit challenging President Bola Tinubu's eligibility to contest the 2027 presidential election disagreed on Tuesday on the service of the filings in the case on Mr Tinubu.

The suit was instituted by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar at the Federal High Court in Abuja.

Judge Inyang Ekwo adjourned the matter until 28 September for further mention.

The Punch reported that earlier on Tuesday, Atiku's lawyer, Joseph Onu, asked the court for permission to serve Mr Tinubu through substituted means so that the case could proceed.

Mr Onu said he had been unable to personally serve the filings on Mr Tinubu as generally required by law.

However, Omosanya Popoola, a Senior Advocate ...