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Gov. Otti Submits Supreme Court Judgement CTC to INEC, Solidifying Victory Abuja, Nigeria – Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, today led a high-powered delegation from the Labour Party (LP) to the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja, where he formally presented the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the recent Supreme Court judgement affirming his victory in the March 18th gubernatorial election. The move is seen as a definitive step in officially closing the chapter on the legal challenges to Otti’s mandate and reinforcing his legitimacy…
Read MoreKogi Tribunal: Ododo, APC Set to Present Defence on April 15
The Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, along with his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), are scheduled to commence their defence on April 15 at the state’s governorship election tribunal sitting in Abuja. This development comes as the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its candidate in the November 11, 2023 governorship election, Muritala Ajaka, continue to challenge the declaration of Ododo as the winner of the poll. Ododo emerged victorious in the election with 446,237 votes, defeating his closest rival, Ajaka, who secured 259,052 votes. Notably, Dino Melaye of the…
Read MoreKano: Court Reserves Verdict on Gov. Yusuf’s Appeal Against Election Tribunal Decision
The Court of Appeal, located in Abuja, has chosen to defer its judgment in the appeal filed by Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf. This appeal seeks to challenge his removal by the State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal. Recalling the earlier decision of the tribunal, which nullified Yusuf’s election on September 20, the tribunal had deemed 165,663 of his votes as invalid due to the absence of signatures and stamps on the ballot papers used, which was a requirement set by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Subsequently, the tribunal declared…
Read MoreHigh Stakes at PEPC: Crowd Gathers as Final Verdict Looms in Presidential Election Challenges
Before the final verdict from the Presidential Election Petitions Court (PEPC) regarding the challenges filed against President Bola Tinubu’s electoral victory, a massive assembly of litigants, legal professionals, and concerned parties has converged at the court. Present in the courtroom were Vice President Kashim Shettima, Femi Gbajabiamila, the Chief of Staff to the President, as well as Governors Hope Uzodimma and Yahaya Bello representing Imo and Kogi States, respectively, among other members of the ruling party. On the opposition side, the acting national chairman of the PDP, Umar Damagun, and…
Read MoreINEC Slams NNPP, says Petition in Taraba Tribunal Lacks Strong foundation.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has stated that the petition by the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and its gubernatorial candidate, Prof. Sani Yahaya, regarding the outcome of the recent Taraba state governorship election, lacks a solid foundation. Emeka Okoro, the legal representative for INEC, shared his views in Jalingo after the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal’s session on Monday. He argued that the petitioners didn’t offer substantial evidence to prove their allegations of election irregularities and recommended the dismissal of their case. According to his statement, “one of the main issues in contention…
Read MoreAtiku Insists Tinubu’s Declaration as President Null and Void Due to Drug Crime in America
Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the February 25 presidential election, maintains that Bola Tinubu’s declaration as Nigeria’s president is illegal, null and void, and unconstitutional. Atiku insists that Tinubu must be removed from office to uphold the integrity of the nation. The crux of Atiku’s argument lies in Tinubu’s admission, as well as the confirmation by his witness, of forfeiting $460,000 to the American government for the offense of narcotics trafficking and money laundering. According to Atiku, such a background disqualifies Tinubu…
Read MoreAtiku Responds to Tinubu’s Threats, Urges Tribunal to Uphold Justice
Alhaji Abubakar Atiku, the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last general elections, has called on the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal to uphold justice in his petition seeking the nullification of Ahmed Bola Tinubu as the winner of the February 25 election. Atiku emphatically stated that the heavens will not fall when Tinubu is removed from the presidency, as he believes justice must prevail in the face of massive electoral fraud that led to Tinubu’s assumption of office. In his final written address, prepared by his…
Read MoreAtiku Urges Tribunal to Uphold INEC’s Declaration of Winning 21 States
The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Abubakar Atiku, has called on the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal to uphold the declaration made by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that he won in 21 States during the February 25 presidential election. In his final address, jointly filed with the PDP at the Presidential Election Petitions Court on July 20, Atiku, represented by his lead counsel, Chief Chris Uche SAN, emphasized that INEC’s assertion that he won in 21 States remained undisputed, unretracted, and unchallenged throughout the tribunal…
Read MoreAPC Declines to Open Defence in Atiku’s Petition, Citing No Need to Prolong Proceedings
The All Progressives Congress (APC) informed the Tribunal for the Presidential Election Petition that it would refrain from pursuing futile efforts as it chose not to present its defense in response to the petition filed by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Abubakar Atiku. The APC, represented by its lead counsel, Prince Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi SAN, stated that there was no need to defend against the separate petitions submitted by the Labour Party and the PDP. After subjecting Senate Majority Leader Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, the key witness…
Read MoreTinubu, Shettima Present 18 Exhibits to Establish Qualifications for 2023 Presidential Election, in Response to Peter Obi’s Petition
In an effort to counter the disqualification request made by the Labour Party (LP) and its presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Gregory Obi, President Bola Tinubu and his Deputy, Kashim Shetima, submitted 18 exhibits at the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPEC) to prove their eligibility for the upcoming 2023 Presidential Election. Tinubu, for the second time within 24 hours, presented his records from Chicago State University to the Court, while Shetima submitted his letter of withdrawal from the Borno South Senatorial race after being chosen as the Vice Presidential candidate. The…
Read MoreTribunal Admits Tinubu’s Chicago University Education Record and US Visa as Exhibits
In a significant development at the Presidential Election Petition Court in Abuja, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s defense against the petition filed by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Abubakar Atiku, began with the admission of crucial exhibits on Tuesday evening. President Tinubu’s lead counsel, Chief Wole Olanipekun SAN, presented educational documents from Chicago State University as evidence to establish Tinubu’s attendance and graduation from the American institution. The exhibits included his admission letter, highlighting his educational background. Additionally, Tinubu’s legal team tendered his US Visa documents, which…
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