The Peoples Democratic Party PDP, has applauded the Supreme Court over the its judgment on the Sokoto’s gubernatorial poll. It could be recalled that the apex court had affirmed the election of Governors Aminu Tambuwal, Bala Mohammed, Samuel Ortom and Ahmed Fintiri of Sokoto, Bauchi, Benue and Adamawa states respectively. In a statement signed by … Read more
The Supreme Court has upheld the election of governor Simon Lalong of Plateau state. The court, in a unanimous judgement by a seven-man panel of justices led by Justice Sylvester Ngwuta, dismissed appeal candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Jeremiah Useni, filed to challenge the outcome of the governorship election that held in … Read more
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP, has staged a massive protest against the Supreme Court verdict declaring the election of its gubernatorial candidate in the March 2019 poll in Imo state, Emeka Ihedioha void. The party currently holds a mega protest in Abuja to protest the alleged injustice and to protect democracy. PDP alleged that … Read more
The Supreme Court, on Monday, affirmed Aminu Tambuwal of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as the valid winner of the last governorship election in Sokoto State. The apex court dismissed an appeal the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state, Ahmed Sokoto, filed to challenge Tambuwal’s re-election. A seven-man panel of justices … Read more
The Supreme Court, on Monday, upheld the election of governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State. The apex court, in a unanimous judgement by a seven-man panel of Justices that was led by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Tanko Muhammad, dismissed an appeal the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Abba Yusuf, filed … Read more
The former Governor of Imo state, Emeka Ihedioha, has reaffirmed that his faith stands tall in the nation’s democracy despite the verdict of the Supreme Court that removed him from office last week. It could be recalled that the Apex court in its judgment had declared Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressive Congress APC as … Read more
The Imo General Assembly, IGA, has alleged that the Supreme Court verdict on Ihedioha’s removal from office as Governor of Imo state was aimed at disrupting peace in the state. In a statement by the President of the Nnewi chapter of IGA, Hon. Chinedu Igwe, “almost everyone in Imo state backed the candidature of the … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party PDP chapter of Abia state has demanded for the reversal of the Supreme Court‘s verdict declaring the election of the former governor of Imo state, Emeka Ihedioha as void. The party in a protest described the Judgment as an attempt to destroy democracy, stressing that it believes that the Supreme Court … Read more
The former Governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha, has lamented over the nation’s democracy following the verdict of the Supreme Court nullifying his gubernatorial victory. Ihedioha stressed that Nigeria’s democracy and judicial system was under trial. It could be recalled that the Supreme Court had declared Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressive Congress APC as … Read more
The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, has revealed the secret behind the Supreme Court verdict that declared him winner of the last gubernatorial poll in the state. Uzodinma stressed that the ‘eagle eye’ of the apex court gave him victory. Speaking immediately after he received the Certificate of Return from the Independent Electoral Commission, … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari, has reacted to the Supreme Court verdict sacking the Imo State Governor Emeka Ihedioha as the legitimate elected governor of the State. It could be recalled that the Supreme Court in an unanimous order had declared the election of Ihedioha viod and declared the candidate of the All Progress Congress APC, Sen. … Read more
The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed an appeal filed by candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) in the 2019 governorship election in Abia State, Alex Otti, which sought to unseat Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Delivering a lead judgement, Justice Hamiru Sanusi held that Otti’s appeal lacked merit and … Read more
The legal representatives of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP Presidential Candidate in the last election, Atiku Abubakar have shun the Supreme Court’s proceedings for reason of dismissing Atiku’s appeal. The over 20 senior and junior lawyers shun the apex court proceedings on Friday. Meanwhile, on the other hand, many of the SANs who led the … Read more
– Supreme court struck out a referral appeal filed by Dr Samuel Nwawka to determine the constitutionality of Justice Onnoghen removal – Nwawka had approached the Apex Court to invoke section 22 of the Supreme Court Act to determine Constitutional questions relating to the ways and manners the Federal Government caused the removal of Onnoghen … Read more
– The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami described the victory of President Buhari as a testimony to the supremacy of democracy – “The mandate that has been accorded this government by great majority of Nigerian citizens who overwhelmingly voted this government into power has been reaffirmed. – Malami said: “It is a … Read more
– President of the Senate,Ahmad Lawan reacts to the apex court verdict – “The petitioners should gracefully accept the final verdict of our court of law while the winners should demonstrate magnanimity by extending the hand of fellowship to the opposition – The Senate President felicitated with Buhari and the ruling APC over the “ringing … Read more
– Supreme Court reject PDP and Atiku’s Position – Justice Muhammad had noticed that seven appeals were filed over the PEPC judgment and suggested that the court would hear the main appeal, which decision will cover the others. – lawyer to the PDP and Atiku, Livy Uzoukwu disagreed with the suggestion by Justice Muhammad and … Read more
The Supreme Court has delivered its first ruling against the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar in the 2019 Election. The Supreme Court began hearing on the appeal filed by PDP and Atiku challenging the election of President Muhammadu Buhari. READ ALSO: bailout-funds-fg-extends-repayment-plans-to-thirty-years/ The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad, headed … Read more
The All Progressive Congress APC has accused the opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP of hiring an American Columnist to write maligning articles about the Supreme Court Justices. The allegation comes as the supreme Court had fixed October 30 for the hearing of the appeal suit filed by the Peoples Democratic Party PDP in the last … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party PDP presidential candidate in the last presidential election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has expressed worry over the delay in the naming Supreme Court Justices that would preside over the appeal suit filed against the judgment of the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal upholding the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari. It could be recalled … Read more