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A group of youths from the south-south states have urged the National Judicial Council, NJC, to urgently investigate all the conflicting tribunal and Appeal Court cases in some states of the country. The group specifically wants the Zamfara, Plateau, and Kano cases to be revisited by the NJC, describing the judgments as “scandalous”. In a […]
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Thursday reversed the nullification of the election of Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State. The appellate court voided the verdict of the Nasarawa State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, which sacked Sule. In the lead verdict that was delivered by Justice Uchechukwu Onuemenam, the court held that the […]
By Garba Adamu Gwangwangwan The Court of Appeal complex in the Federal Capital Territory is under tight security as the appellate court prepares to deliver judgments on the governorship appeals of Kano and Bauchi states. Several roads leading to the court have been closed off by the Nigeria Police Force, with a considerable number of […]
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has held back its judgment in the appeal filed by Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) against the decision of the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal that declared Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna, the flagbearer of the All Progressive Congress (APC), as the winner of […]
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has been ousted from office by the governorship election petition tribunal based in Lafia, Nasarawa State. The tribunal has officially declared David Ombugadu, the candidate representing the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as the legitimate victor of the state’s gubernatorial election. This significant decision was rendered in a verdict […]
… says victory is for all Bauchi citizens The caretaker chairman of Gamawa local government area, Honourable Nasiru Bakura has congratulated his Excellency Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, the executive governor of Bauchi state on his recent victory in the election petition tribunal. In press release issued and signed by his media aids Yusuf Babayo and […]
In a significant turn of events, the Kaduna State Election Tribunal has rendered its decisions in the ongoing legal battle between Senator Uba Sani and his challenger, Isah Mohammed Ashiru, both representing different political parties in the state, as reported by THE SPECTACLES. Firstly, the Tribunal dismissed Uba Sani’s preliminary objection regarding the timeliness of […]
By Garba Adamu Gwangwangwan The Election petition Tribunal in its judgement delivered Thursday28th September 2023 in Bauchi dismissed the case filed by Arch. Khalid Abdulmalik Ningi of All Progressives Congress APC, challenging the victory of Abubakar Y. Suleiman as the winner of State Assembly election for Ningi Central Constituency by the Independent National Electoral Commission, […]
Kaduna Guber Tribunal Rejects Uba Sani’s Claims The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal convened in Kaduna has dismissed Uba Sani’s preliminary objection concerning the timeliness of the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Isah Mohammed Ashiru. Sani, represented by his legal team, contended that the petition was filed beyond the 21-day […]
By Garba Adamu Gwangwangwan The legal system is an essential pillar of any ideal and just society, taht have desire, willingness to ensure fairness, equity, and justice for all. Nevertheless , there are instances when the outcome of a legal case may not align with the expectations of one party involved in the litigation. When […]