An Abuja Court of Appeal has ordered President MuhammaduBuhari to respond within five days to the appeal filed against hisqualification for the 2019 presidential election. The Court also ordered the All Progressives Congress, APCand the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC to within five daysrespond to all issues raised on the educational qualification of the presidentin the election. Justice Datti Yayaya who issued the order, also directedthat Buhari’s counsel, Abdullahi Abubakar, to within the period file necessaryprocesses in relation to the appeal. The appeal was filed by Agu Kalu, Labaran Ismail andHassy El-Kuris. The decision of the Appellate Court was sequel to amotion on notice, filed by counsel to the appellants, Uchenna Ndubuisi. Ndubuisi prayed the Court of Appeal in the motion, toabridge within which Buhari, APC and INEC will join issues with the appellantson the certificate suit. Hearing of the appeal is fixed for July 8.