ALDRAP plans to sue Tinubu over reinstated National Anthem Act 2024. The Act reinstates the old anthem, “Nigeria, We Hail Thee,” sparking mixed reactions and calls for proper consultation. ALDRAP claims the Act did not meet constitutional requirements. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Association of Legislative Drafting and Advocacy Practitioners (ALDRAP), a civil society organization, … Read more
Peter Obi’s petition challenging the outcome of the presidential election has been adjourned. Obi’s legal team cited the unexpected development as the reason for their inability to present vital documents supporting their claim of election rigging. The court has granted the adjournment while Obi’s team assures their presence and determination to proceed with the case. … Read more
Atiku contested the 2023 presidential election in Nigeria, but failed to meet the constitutional requirements to be declared the winner. INEC declared that Atiku did not score at least one-quarter of the votes cast in at least two-thirds of the 36 states of the federation and FCT. INEC urged the court to dismiss the petition … Read more
FG has warned the Peter Obi against inciting violence over the outcome of the presidential election. Lai Mohammed accused Obi of threatening Nigerians if the President-elect is sworn in, and stated that he failed to meet constitutional requirements to be declared as president. Mohammed defended the just-concluded general elections as the fairest, most transparent, and … Read more