Peter Obi

Breaking: Tribunal Dismisses Atiku, Peter Obi’s Suit for Live Broadcast of Proceedings

2 years ago852 min

The suit filed by lawyers representing Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi seeking a live broadcast of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal proceedings has been dismissed by the tribunal. According to reports, the justices issued their decision, stating that the request for televised proceedings is irrelevant to the petition and is not supported by existing legislation. According to the ruling’s author, Justice Haruna Tsammani, “Televising court cases is not provided for by the constitution, and the...

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Breaking: Lamidi Apapa, Peter Obi, faction leader of Labour Party storm tribunal

2 years ago874 min

Lamidi Apapa, the Labour Party (LP) factional leader, has appeared before the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal once more. According to reports, recent photographs show him seated comfortably and attentively listening to the ongoing proceedings in the courtroom. Apapa chose to sit in the back of the courtroom rather than in the designated area for Labour Party representatives. In addition, the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, arrived at the courthouse with a large group of supporters....

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Peter Obi reacts as US Secretary Blinken calls Tinubu, makes commitments

2 years ago794 min

Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the February 2023 election, has responded to the call from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and President-elect Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. Recall that Blinken called Tinubu on Wednesday to reiterate his continued commitment to strengthening the US-Nigeria relationship with the incoming administration. In response, Obi stated that the US response to Nigeria’s affairs should be based on mutual respect, shared ideals, aspirations, and interests that should transcend...

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Peter Obi, LP Not Willing To Pay Fees For Certification Of Exhibits, INEC Informs Tribunal

2 years ago5004 min

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has accused the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and the opposition party of refusing to pay the required fees for the certification of the election documents they requested in order to prosecute their petition before the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal. According to INEC’s lead lawyer, Abubakar Mahmoud (SAN), the head of the Labour Party’s legal team, Dr Livy Uzoukwu (SAN), stated in a letter that his clients...

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Presidency: PDP, LP, APC Engage in Fresh Word Battle

2 years ago4818 min

Following the recently concluded 2023 presidential election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and Peter Obi of the Labour Party, LP, both claim victory. They are not alone in the controversy, as the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, is issuing media statements with counterclaims about the poll results.T Given that the cases are being litigated, the developments are viewed as concerning. President-elect Bola Tinubu will be sworn in as Nigeria’s new leader...