EKO HOT BLOG reports that the immediate past Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has reacted to the affirmation of President Bola Tinubu’s victory by the Supreme Court on Thursday. According to him, the verdict of the apex court is a victory for democracy and the independence of the country’s democratic institutions. EDITOR’S PICKS ‘Supreme … Read more
The PEPC has again adjourned Atiku’s petition challenging Tinubu’s victory. The hearing has been rescheduled to Friday. Justice Haruna Tsammani adjourned the case in order to hear more pre-hearing testimony on the petition. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Presidential Election Petition Court, PEPC, sitting in Abuja has further adjourned the petition of the candidate … Read more
Peter Obi’s lawsuit challenging Tinubu’s victory has been adjourned by the tribunal. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the pre-hearing of the petition against President-elect Bola Tinubu by the Labour Party and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has been adjourned by the Presidential Election Petition Court to Friday, May 19, 2023. EDITOR’S PICKS Prominent First Class … Read more
INEC has appointed nine SANs to defend Tinubu’s election victory. Abubakar Mahmoud (SAN), former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), is heading the team of lawyers. Bola Tinubu was declared the winner of the election by INEC on March 1, 2023. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is poised … Read more
Atiku has filed a lawsuit challenging the outcome of Tinubu’s triumph at the Tribunal. Atiku is praying for the tribunal to declare that Tinubu was not duly elected by a majority of the lawful votes cast. He wants an order mandating INEC to retrieve the certificate of return issued to Bola Tinubu. EKO HOT BLOG … Read more