Tag: Election Tribunal

Presidential Election Petition: PDP rejects tribunal judgement

Aminu Imam

…”It’s bereft of justice” Atiku The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidatein the February 25, 2023 Presidential election, Atiku Abubakar have rejected the judgement of the Presidential Election Petition Court upholding the election of President Bola Tinubu. In a statement released by its spokesperson, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, the party said it unequivocally rejects the judgement in its entirety. Atiku, who addressed a press conference at the partys headquarters in Abuja yesterday, declared that the judgement of bereft of justice. He said the tribunal judgement failed to restore confidence.…

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Tribunal Verdict: Now I can focus on my vision Tinubu

Aminu Imam

Following the decision of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assured Nigerians of his renewed and energised focus on delivering his vision of a unified, peaceful, and prosperous nation. Tinubu, through his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, welcomed the tribunals decision, saying he did so with an intense sense of solemn responsibility and readiness to serve all Nigerians, regardless of political persuasions, faiths, or tribal identities. The statement said, “The President affirmed that his commitment to the rule of law, and the unhindered discharge of duties by…

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The 2 judgements I heard are the two best this country has ever had – Robert Clarke, SAN, 85

Aminu Imam

Senior Advocate of Nigeria, (SAN), and elder statesman, Chief Robert Clarke, has said the recent verdicts of the Justice Haruna Tsammani-led five-member panel of the Presidential Petition Election Tribunal which nullified the petitions against President Tinubu lodged by Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi was correct. Clarke, at the age of 85, in his recent remarks, extolled the two judgements. He stated emphatically, The two judgements I heard today are the two best judgements this country has ever had. His words underscore the depth and precision he believes the court exercised…

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PEPC Verdict: “Judgment will deepen Nigerias democracy” Afenifere

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The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and political organisation, Afenifere, has congratulated President Ahmed Bola Tinubu on his victory at the Presidential Electoral Court (PEPC), stressing that judgment will deepen democracy. A press statement signed by the organisations National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Jare Ajayi, quoted the leader of Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, as expressing delight at the victory of President Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima at the judgment given on Wednesday. In its congratulating message, Afenifere stated that the judgment which further validated the electoral victory of February 25th, should be seen not…

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Obis petition against Tinubu incompetent, defective beyond repair Tribunal

Aminu Imam

The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal yesterday in Abuja ruled that the petition of the Labour Partys presidential candidate, Peter Obi was greatly incompetent and defective beyond repair. The Tribunal, in a ruling on several objections against the petition delivered by Justice Abba Mohammed, struck out several paragraphs of the petition for being vague, incompetent, inconsistent, nebulous and self-contradictory. In the ruling, Obis petition was said to have raised several general allegations of malpractices, irregularities and corruption without being specific as required by law. The Tribunal held that while Obi claimed to have scored…

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PEPT: Labour Party rejects tribunal judgment

Aminu Imam

The Labour Party, (LP), has stirred up its supporters to take back Nigeria in whatever way possible. The party dropped the message on its Facebook page as Nigerians awaited the verdict of the presidential election petitions tribunal on the legitimate winner of the February 25 presidential poll. The statement on the LPs page reads: Nigerians be ready to take back your country, in whatever way you can. Nobody is more Nigerian than any Nigerian. The Labour Party, (LP), has said the much-awaited judgment of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal which…

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How Ganduje, Keyamo, legal practitioners were captured sleeping on Judgement Day

Aminu Imam

In a shocking, yet comical turn of events yesterday, the courtroom became the unlikeliest venue for a sleeping competition, with legal practitioners exhibiting their unparalleled talent for snoozing through proceedings. Social media users quickly started reacting to trending video photos and video clips of some prominent Nigerians and lawyers who were captured on TV sleeping during the proceedings of the presidential election petitions tribunal yesterday. The judgment was on three cases challenging the outcome of the February 25 presidential election that produced Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the winner. Those seen…

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Election Tribunal dismisses 25% FCT vote requirement

Aminu Imam

The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja has dismissed the petition alleging that the requirement for presidential candidates to be declared winners of the election is that they must secure 25% of the votes cast in the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT). The tribunal chairman, Justice Haruna Simon Tsammani, said in a ruling yesterday that there is no special status attached to the FCT and that it is equal to every other state in Nigeria. The ruling was made in response to a petition filed by the Labour Party and…

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Judgment Day: Tinubu convinced he defeated Atiku, Obi; wont threaten judiciary Presidency says, on PEPC ruling

Aminu Imam

Ahead of the presidential election petitions tribunal ruling, the Presidency says President Bola Tinubu does not need to threaten the judiciary because the ex-Lagos governor is convinced he defeated opposition candidates, Atiku Abubakar (of the Peoples Democratic Party) and Peter Obi (of the Labour Party) in the February 25 presidential election. Barring any unforeseen circumstance, the presidential election tribunal is expected to deliver judgment today, Wednesday. Asked in an interview during a television programme on Monday, if President Tinubu was worried about the tribunals ruling, his media aide Ajuri Ngelale…

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Election Tribunal: “We expect nothing than victory” – Atiku speaks, ahead of today’s judgement

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Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has spoken about his expectations ahead of the presidential tribunals judgement today, Wednesday. Atiku and his party have filed a petition challenging the victory of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, (APC). The former vice president, through his lawyer, Chris Uche (SAN), argued that President Tinubu was not qualified to contest the 2023 presidential election, having submitted forged certificates, including Chicago State University and the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificate with the name Adekunle. Another aide…

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