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In a significant ruling today, the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Abuja declared that President Tinubu was not convicted of drug-related charges in the United States of America. This decision comes as a blow to the Labour Party and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, who had alleged that President Tinubu had a criminal record…
The Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal has delivered a ruling affirming the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) authority and discretion to determine the mode of election result transmission for the presidential election that took place on February 25, 2023. The five-member panel, led by Justice Haruna Tsammani, referred to Sections 52 and 65 of the Electoral…
The Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal has ruled that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) does not hold a higher status than other states in Nigeria. This ruling was made by Justice Haruna Tsammani, the lead judge of the five-man tribunal panel during its sitting in Abuja. Justice Tsammani referred to Section 134 (1) and (2) of…
In a recent development at the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal, the testimony of 10 out of 13 witnesses presented by Peter Obi, the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has been rejected. The ruling was delivered by Justice Haruna Tsammani, who presided over the proceedings. Peter Obi had called upon 13 witnesses to testify on…
In a recent development, the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal has rejected the European Union Election Observers Mission report on the February 25 presidential election. The report was tendered as evidence by Peter Obi and the Labour Party. The tribunal’s decision to reject the report was based on the grounds that it was not presented by…
In a recent development, the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal has dismissed the petition filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC), challenging the eligibility of the Labour Party‘s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to contest the 2023 general election. The APC had raised concerns about Peter Obi’s membership in the Labour Party, deeming it incompetent. President Bola…
The Ebonyi State Election Petition Tribunal has deferred judgment on the challenge to Dave Umahi’s victory in the Ebonyi South Senatorial race. The petitioners claim Umahi didn’t secure the majority of valid votes and cite over voting and cancelled votes as issues.
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has vehemently challenged allegations surrounding his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) discharge certificate, over-voting, and falsification of results during the state’s governorship election. In the ongoing court proceedings, Mbah, who was the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, alongside the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), opposed an application by the petitioners…
The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) has issued an order for the immediate nationwide removal and destruction of billboards displaying the phrase “All eyes on the judiciary.” Olalekan Fadolape, the Director General of ARCON, made this directive known through a statement on Tuesday. According to Fadolape, the concept behind the billboards was not approved…
Clears Gov. Mbah of Certificate Forgery *Says NYSC couldn’t account for 12 certificates *Asks agency to retract disclaimer of Mbah’s certificate *We have effectively debunked grounds of petition – Mbah’s counsel The Department of State Services (DSS) has debunked claims by the National Youths Service Corps NYSC to the effect that the governorship candidate of…
The Appeal Court has dismissed Uche Nnaji’s petition regarding the 2023 Enugu gubernatorial election. Nnaji, who was dissatisfied with the earlier ruling, had requested that the appellate court send the dismissed petition back to the Tribunal for further hearing and determination. During the hearing on Tuesday, the Appeal Court upheld the decision of the Tribunal…