The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has presented more documents used in the March eighteen governorship election in Nasarawa. State INEC Head of Operations presented the documents when he appeared before the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Lafia, the state capital on Wednesday. At the resumed hearing of …
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Kano Guber Tribunal: Governor Kabir Receives Protesting Youths
Governor Abba Kabir of Kano State, Monday, received Kano State Civil Society Forum youths who staged a peaceful protest demanding justice at the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal. The protesters, who are members of an organisation under the umbrella of North West Civil Society Organisation, came out in large numbers with …
Read More »TRIBUNAL: Kano State Government Decries Attempt To Bribe Judge
The Kano State Government has expressed concern over a bribery alert raised by the Chairman of the Kano State National and State Houses of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal, Justice Flora Ngozi Azinge. Azinge had said that there was an attempt to bribe a tribunal member with money to sway justice …
Read More »BREAKING: Tribunal Judge Rejects Bribe, Gives Stern Warning To Deter Future Attempts
The chairman of Kano State National and State Houses of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal, Justice Flora Azinge, has expressed her anger over attempts by a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, to bribe her. Speaking in open court before the commencement of the session on Tuesday in Kano, the judge lamented …
Read More »BREAKING: Tribunal Sacks NNPP Rep Over Forged Primary School Certificate
The National and State House of Assembly elections petition tribunal in Kano has nullified the election of Muktar Umar Yerima of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared Yerima as winner of the House of Representatives election for Tarauni Federal Constituency. But the …
Read More »Kaduna Guber: Tribunal Fixes Date For Governor Sani To Defend Election
The Kaduna State Governorship Election Tribunal has fixed Saturday, Aug. 5, for Gov Uba Sani, INEC, and APC to open their defence in a petition filed against the governor’s election, NAN reports. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate at the March 18 governorship election in the state, Mr …
Read More »Niger State: Tribunal Set To Give Ruling On 17 Petitions, 445 Exhibits
The National and State Houses of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal (NAEPT) sitting in Niger State, headed by Justice Angela Otaluka, is set to deliver its ruling on the petitions submitted for the February 25, 2023, general elections. Currently, the petitioners’ counsels have prepared their final written addresses, which have been …
Read More »Obey Appeal Court, Dismiss PDP’s Petition —Sani Tells Tribunal
Fireworks are expected Monday at the Kaduna Governorship Tribunal as Governor Uba Sani moves to terminate the petition of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Mohammed Ashiru Isa, against his election. The tribunal, last week Monday, set aside today, to hear the latest motion by the governor’s …
Read More »INEC Urges Tribunal To Dismiss SDP Candidate’s Petition Against Fintiri
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has asked Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Yola to dismiss the petition filed by Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate Dr. Umar Ardo against the victory of Adamawa State, Governor Ahmadu Fintiri, and others. The incumbent governor, Fintiri, who won the 2023 governorship …
Read More »TRIBUNAL: Ex-Borno Deputy Governor Dibal Testifies For Sanwo-Olu
Former Borno State Deputy Gov. Adamu Shettima Yuguda Dibal, who chaired the last governorship primary election of the All Progressives Congress in Lagos State, on Tuesday testified before Lagos State Election Petition Tribunal. The primary election produced Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu as the APC Governorship Candidate for the 2023 General Elections. …
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