Follow the proceedings of the 2023 Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal live on Eko Hot Blog
Eko Hot Blog reports that former Vice President and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar in the February 25th presidential election has vowed to approach the Supreme Court to set aside the election of President Bola Tinubu. Atiku, said he was dissatisfied with the judgement of the Presidential Election Petition Court, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Labour Party (LP) has refused to accept the judgments of the Presidential Election Petitions Court ruled in favour of the All Progressives (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu. Editor’s Pick SUDAN: About 32 Civilians Killed In Fresh Army Strike ‘Give Children Proper Care’ — Lagos Govt Tasks Orphanages On Best … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal, on Wednesday, upheld the election of President Bola Tinubu as the winner of the February 25 presidential election. This development followed petitions filed by the Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar; the Labour Party and its candidate, Peter Obi, challenging the victory … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday defeated Peter Obi and the Labour Party at the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal (PEPT). The tribunal judges led by Justice Tsammani struck out the petitions challenging the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the February 25th presidential election. The Election Petition … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal on Wednesday said President Bola Tinubu cannot be disqualified on the basis of his forfeiture of drug money in the United States. The court said Mr Tinubu was previously cleared by the Nigeria Police Force of any criminal issues in the U.S., which came through … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the court proceeding led by Justice Tsamani made a reference to the Oyetola versus Adeleke tribunal case. Editor’s Pick BREAKING: Tribunal Rejects 10 Out Of Peter Obi’s 13 Witnesses BREAKING: ‘Abuja Like Other States’ – Tribunal Dismisses LP’s 25% FCT Votes Claim Sudan Crisis Is A Reminiscent Of The 2004 … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Presidential Election Petition Court in Abuja has rejected the testimonies and exhibits tendered by 10 out of the 13 witnesses presented by the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi. Haruna Tsammani, the head of the five-member bench, made the pronouncement in his judgement on the petition filed … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Presidential Election Petitions Court (PEPC) has declared that it lacks the powers to hear the petition of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) challenging the qualification of President Bola Tinubu and Kashim Shettima. Reading the lead judgment on Wednesday, Justice Haruna Tsammani, held that the issues brought before the tribunal … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the judges of the Appeal Court have arrives at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal to deliver their judgement. The arrival of the four judges signals the start of proceedings ahead of the ruling. The tribunal is set to rule on the Petition challenging the declaration of Bola Tinubu as the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Rivers state government has expressed concern over the reported threats to law and order by supporters of the presidential candidates who may be dissatisfied with the outcome of the judgment of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) scheduled for Wednesday, September 6. According to the government, election petitions and … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that staff working at the Court of Appeal in Abuja have been directed to stay home on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, the day scheduled for judgment in the petitions challenging the election of President Bola Tinubu. The Chief Registrar of the Court, Oluwaleye Oluwasegun David, in a memo informed the staff … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal has announced the date to deliver its judgment on the election petition filed against the victory of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the February 25th election. According to Sahara reporters, the judgement on petitions filed by Peter Obi of the Labour Party and Abubakar Atiku … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal (PEPT) has reportedly fixed Saturday, September 16 as the date to deliver its final ruling on the outcome of the 2023 presidential election. The tribunal is expected to deliver its ruling in the suit challenging the electoral victory of President Bola Tinubu who was the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) has fixed tomorrow for all parties to adopt their written addresses in the petitions filed by Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) against the declaration of President Bola Tinubu as winner of the February … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Nollywood actor and comedian, Ayodeji Makun, aka AY, said he is done making efforts towards reconciling with his longtime industry rival, Basketmouth. It would be recalled that the duo have been engaged in a 17-year-old beef, which AY claimed was over an unpaid N30,00 debt owed him by Basketmouth, which … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that The Obi-Datti media office has responded to President Bola Tinubu’s assertion that Peter Obi is not a legitimate member of the Labour Party, dismissing it as unsubstantiated and lacking concrete evidence. The media office in a statement on Wednesday said the matter is of no consequence as it has already … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that In a noteworthy development, The Presidential Election Petition Court has acknowledged a certified true copy of Vice-President Kashim Shettima’s resignation letter as admissible evidence. The submitted resignation letter is aimed at providing evidence that Vice President Shettima voluntarily resigned from his senatorial candidacy before being selected as the vice presidential … Read more
Eko Hot blog reports that the Presidential Elections Petition Court, on Tuesday, asked the Labour Party to present proof that it served the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) across the country summons to provide electoral documents. This is the submission made by the court as the Labour Party insisted that the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Some documents requested by the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, at the 2023 election, Mr Peter Obi to be presented as exhibits at the Presidential Election Tribunal are non-existent. INEC made the declaration during the Tribunal’s sitting in Abuja on Tuesday. Obi and the Labour Party (LP) are … Read more
The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi, had filed a petition to challenge the victory of Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 25 February election To proof it’s claims of rigging, voter suppression and INEC’s failure to follow guidelines, The Labour Party requested to present 50 witnesses … Read more