Eko Hot Blog reports that the Court of Appeal has uploaded the 794-page judgment given by the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) on the 2023 election on its website. The appellate court announced the upload of the Certified True Copy (CTC) judgment on its official X, formerly known as Twitter, handle on Sunday. It would … 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 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 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 reserved its ruling pending a date that was yet to be announced in the petition filed by the Allied Peoples Movement (APM). The APM is seeking the cancellation of the election that brought in President Bola Tinubu and Kashim Shettima, over the allegation … Read more
INEC denies deliberate deletion of election results from BVAS machines, calling the witness ignorant. BVAS is not an electronic voting machine and does not store election results, according to INEC. Witness’s allegations are baseless and reveal a lack of understanding of the electoral process, says INEC. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral … Read more
The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja has rejected an application by Peter Obi to interrogate INEC regarding the technology used in the February 25th general elections. Obi had requested INEC to provide answers to key questions about the functionality test and glitches during the election. However, the tribunal has dismissed the application, stating … Read more
The Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, has emphasized the need to test the resilience of the nation’s judicial system in the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal. They called on the incoming government to prioritize security, education, healthcare, and infrastructural development for a united and prosperous nation. The Church also urges the government to address rising inflation, … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress has disavowed Lamidi Apapa, the factional Chairman of the Labour Party. The NLC accuseD Apapa of being a disruptive outsider working on behalf of political actors who seek to undermine the party’s existence. They also strongly oppose any effort to have Apapa imposed as the Chairman of the Labour Party. Eko … Read more
Tinubu has responded to Atiku’s request for the proceedings of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja to be aired live. Atiku and the PDP had urged the court to grant permission for proceedings to be televised, but Tinubu has yet to confirm his position on the request. The court has adjourned further pre-hearing … Read more
The panel of judges assigned to the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal has been revealed. A panel of five justices, headed by Justice Haruna Tsammani as the presiding justice, has been constituted for the PEPC. Proceedings will continue at the court at 10:30am. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Presidential Election Petition Court has unveiled its … Read more
Yakubu has urged Nigerians to accept the verdict of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal when it is delivered. The hearing of the election petition tribunal is set to begin on May 8th, and Gowon stated that the judiciary plays a pivotal role in the unity of the country. Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi had contested … Read more
INEC has been accused of bias by Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate. Obi claims that the commission was partial in its preliminary objection to his petition against the declaration of Bola Tinubu as the winner of the presidential election. INEC’s conduct has raised concerns about the credibility of the election and its ability … Read more