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‘Affidavit Presented By Governor Ododo Not From Us,’ FCT High Court Tells Kogi Election Tribunal Document Is Fake

9 months ago886 min

Members of the Social Democratic Party and supporters of its governorship candidate in the November 11, 2023 Kogi election, Murtala Yakubu Ajaka are currently in a jubilation mood. This followed the testimony of the representative of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court at the Kogi Election Tribunal that Governor Usman Ahmed Ododo’s affidavit was fake and did not emanate from the court. SaharaReporters had reported that Ajaka sued Ododo for certificate forgery as part...

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Breaking: Protesters storm Tribunal, demand justice in ruling on Tinubu’s victory [PHOTOS]

2 years ago804 min

A large crowd of protesters has gathered outside the Court of Appeal in Abuja, where the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal is currently sitting. Messages demanding justice and the “restoration of their stolen mandate” from the contentious February 25 presidential election were reported. Bola Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress was declared the official winner of the 2023 presidential election. However, his victory is being challenged before the tribunal by multiple parties and their respective...

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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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Tribunal Set to Give Judgment on Live Broadcast of Proceedings Today

2 years ago4954 min

The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal will decide today whether its proceedings will be broadcast live. This comes as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Labour Party (LP), and the All Progressives Congress (APC) are at odds over live broadcasting of the tribunal’s sessions. The PDP and LP strongly support the live broadcast, claiming that it will dispel any doubts about the judiciary’s transparency and ensure fairness in the process. The APC, on the other hand,...

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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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On May 8, Tribunal begin hearing petitions challenging Tinubu’s election

2 years ago5966 min

The Presidential Election Petitions Court, sitting at the Court of Appeal in Abuja, has scheduled a pre-hearing on Monday, May 8, to hear petitions challenging President-elect Bola Tinubu’s victory. Prof Yakubu Mahmood, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential candidate the winner of the February 25 presidential election on March 1. A reliable source at the Presidential Election Petition Court registry in Abuja confirmed the date for...