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Supreme Court reserves judgement in FG�s suit seeking full LGA autonomy

June 14, 2024June 14, 2024 Aminu Imam

The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in the suit filed for the Federal Government by the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) against States in relation to the dispute over the autonomy of Nigeria�s 774 local government councils. All 36 States of the federation are the defendants in the suit, marked SC/CV/343/2024. The Federal Government is also asking for an order preventing the governors from arbitrarily dissolving democratically elected councils, in an originating summons dated and filed 20 May, 2024. At the court session yesterday, all the states, represented by their…

Kaduna: S’Court reserves judgment in PDP�s appeal against� Gov. Uba Sani�s election

January 19, 2024January 19, 2024 Aminu Imam

The Supreme Court, yesterday, reserved judgment in the appeal seeking to nullify the election of Governor Uba Sani, of Kaduna State. A five-member panel of Justices of the apex court, led by Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, reserved judgment to a date that would be communicated to the parties, after they adopted all their briefs filed in the matter. Recall that a 3-member panel of the Court of Appeal had, in a unanimous judgement delivered in November, last year, dismissed a five-ground appeal filed by the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic…

Election Petition: Supreme Court reserves judgement in appeal against Sokoto, Taraba Govs.

January 18, 2024January 18, 2024 Aminu Imam

The Supreme Court yesterday reserved judgement on an appeal seeking to unseat Governor Ahmad Aliyu, of Sokoto State, and Governor Dr. Kefas Agbu, of Taraba State. The 5-member panel of Justices of the Apex Court, headed by Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, reserved judgement in the two appeals for a date that would be announced to parties in the matter, after briefs filed were adopted by parties. While Sunday Ameh (SAN), the lead counsel to the appellants, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Sa’idu Umar, prayed to the court to…

Kano: �S’Court verdict on governorship election restored people confidence in Judiciary� � NNPP

January 16, 2024January 16, 2024 Aminu Imam

The New Nigeria People�s Party (NNPP) leaders and stakeholders in Ekiti State have hailed the Supreme Court affirmation of�Governor Abba Yusuf�s victory in the 2023 Kano State governorship election.� They said the apex court judgement which dismissed the earlier verdicts of the tribunal and the Appeal courts on the case has restored people�s confidence in the Judiciary. A statement issued by a leader of the Party in the State, Motunde Fajuyi on Saturday, described as overwhelming the victory of Governor Abba Yusuf during the 2023 election, saying that the Supreme Court has…

Governorship Disputes: �Supreme Court used judicial �koboko� to flog Appeal Court� – Ozekhome�

January 14, 2024January 14, 2024 Aminu Imam

�Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mike Ozekhome, has said the Supreme Court �spared no words� in criticising some of the rulings of the Appeal Court on governorship election disputes. He said the apex court used judicial �koboko� (a flexible whip made with cow skin or horsetail) to �flog� the appeal court while giving verdicts on the matters. Recall that delivering judgment on eight governorship election cases on Friday, the Supreme Court overturned the decisions of the Appeal Court in Kano, Plateau and Zamfara States. Speaking yesterday, during an interview on…

Wild celebration in Kano, as Supreme Court affirms Gov. Yusuf�s election victory

January 13, 2024January 13, 2024 Aminu Imam

Cover Picture Credit: BBC Residents and supporters of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Kano erupted in wild celebration yesterday, following the Supreme Court’s confirmation of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s victory. Recall that a five-member panel of justices yesterday unanimously held that the lower court misunderstood the import of the purported deduction of 165,616 ballot papers in favour of Governor Yusuf. The unanimous decision overturned the lower court’s misunderstanding of the alleged deduction of 165,616 ballot papers in favour of Governor Yusuf. The joyous celebration, marked by tricycle displays…

Just In! Supreme Court overturns Governor Yusuf�s sack; NNPP retains control in Kano

January 12, 2024January 12, 2024 Aminu Imam

The Supreme Court has set aside the judgment of the Court of Appeal in Abuja which nullified the election of Governor Kabir Yusuf, of Kano State. A five-member panel of justices today unanimously held that the lower court misunderstood the import of the purported deduction of 165,616 ballot papers in favour of Governor Yusuf. The lead judgment by Justice Inyang Okoro also held that the issue of Governor Yusuf�s membership was a pre-election matter. He said the finding that by the virtue of Section 177(c) of the Nigerian Constitution and…

Election Petition: Supreme Court to deliver judgements in 7�governorship disputes today

January 12, 2024January 12, 2024 Aminu Imam

The Supreme Court will today, Friday, deliver judgements in seven governorship appeals challenging the verdict of the Court of Appeal and State Election Petitions Tribunal. The States are Lagos, Kano, Zamfara, Plateau, Ebonyi, Bauchi and Cross-River. Recall that in Kano State late December, the apex court reserved judgement in the appeal filed by the Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, challenging the verdict of the Court of Appeal and the State Election Petitions Tribunal, which removed him from office. The five-member panel, led by Justice John Okoro reserved the judgement after…

Kano: �Don�t interfere with Supreme Court�s decision� – Yoruba elders caution Tinubu

December 25, 2023December 25, 2023 Aminu Imam

The Yoruba community in Kano State has cautioned President Bola Tinubu not to interfere with the Supreme Court judgement over the reserved ruling on the Kano governorship election. Specifically, the Yoruba community, under the aegis of the ‘Yoruba Northern Elders Forum, called on the Ooni of Ife, the Alaafin of Oyo, and the Oba of Lagos, as well as a former APC Chairman, Chief Bisi Akande, to engage with the President not to be carried away by sentiments and allow the ruling party to lose to the opposition at the…

Kano Election Petitions Tribunal: Supreme Court reserves judgement in Gov. Yusuf�s appeal

December 23, 2023December 23, 2023 Aminu Imam

The Supreme Court has reserved judgement in the appeal filed by the Kano State Governor, Abba-Yusuf, challenging the verdict of the Court of Appeal and the State Election Petitions Tribunal that removed him from office. The 5-member panel, led by Justice John Okoro, reserved the judgement after parties adopted their brief of arguments. Recall that on November 13, the Court of Appeal upheld the verdict of the tribunal. In its ruling, the Appeal Court agreed with the judgement of the tribunal, ruling that the fielding of Abba Yusuf was in…