The Justice Yunusa Musa-led three-member Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, have commenced the hearing of four remaining petitions against Governor Godwin Obaseki and his deputy, Philip Shaibu. The outcome of the petition in Benin, the capital of Edo, will determine the continuity of the duo in the office. The four remaining petitions were filed by Action … Read more
Duoye Diri has filed an appeal challenging the verdict of the Bayelsa state governorship election petition tribunal which sacked him from office as governor of the state. In a split judgment on Monday, two out of three judges had upheld the petition filed by Lucky King-George, candidate of the Advanced Nigeria Democratic Party (ANDP), on … Read more
The Bayelsa state governorship election tribunal sitting in Abuja has cancelled the election of Duoye Diri, governor of Bayelsa state. The cancellation is consequent upon an application by Advanced Nigeria Democratic Party (ANDP). The party in its application prayed the court to annul the election because it was excluded from the November 16, 2019 governorship … Read more
Tribunal has has struck out a petition by Dino Melaye and People’s Democratic Party (PDP). The petition was challenging the outcome of the election that saw smart Adeyemi emerge the Senator for Kogi West senatorial District. The tribunal dismissed the petition for lacking in merit and subsequently upheld Adeyemi as the duly elected senator for … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has insisted that its candidate Musa Wada, won the November 2019 Kogi state governorship election. The party in a statement signed on Sunday by its National Publicty Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, vowed to reclaim their victory at the Appeal Court. PDP is reacting to the Kogi Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting … Read more
– Tribunal in Rivers state nullified the victory of SDP candidate, Ipalibo George – The Tribunal declared candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party candidate, Tekenari Wellington winner – The tribunal gave its judgement based on the evidences brought before it. The National and State Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Port Harcourt has nullified the … Read more
-APC noted that the victory was a validation of people’s support for the governor -APC described the petition as ‘a futile and wasteful exercise’, noting that the petitioners could not prove their allegations of mental incompetence against Sanwo-Olu -The party assured residents that the verdict would further inspire the Sanwo-Olu-led administration to render more impactful … Read more
-Gov. Dapo Abiodun said his first reaction is to give glory to the Almighty, as his victory is an affirmation that with God all things are possible -He declared that his victory is for the people of Ogun who entrusted him with their mandate -The governor reiterated his commitment to ensuring better life for the … Read more
-APC hails tribunal judgement affirming Dapo Abiodun’s victory -APC implores the opposition to join Prince Dapo Abiodun in building the future of Ogun State together -Commends live tribunal streaming on radio, television and the internet The All Progressives Congress (APC), Ogun State Chapter, has hailed the decision of the Ogun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal … Read more
The immediate past governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi, has lost his bid to become a senator at the Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Ibadan. In a ruling on Tuesday, the Tribunal dismissed the petition of the former governor challenging the victory of Senator Kola Balogun in the Ibadan South senatorial district election. READ ALSO: … Read more
Election tribunal sitting in Umuahia, Abia state on Monday, September ordered rerun of election in Abia within 90 days in the case between Senator Orji Uzor Kalu representing Abia North senatorial district and Mao Ohuabunwa. Details shortly…
Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has reacted to his victory at the National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal. It will be recalled that Omo-Agege’s victory was reaffirmed by the Electoral Tribunal sitting in Asaba in its verdict on Saturday. In a statement issued on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, … Read more
-Delta Tribunal nullifies the election of Senator representing Delta south senatorial district, James Manager. -The tribunal orders for fresh election within 90 days. The Delta State National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Asaba, the state capital, on Saturday nullified the election of James Manager, lawmaker representing Delta South Senatorial district in the National … Read more
– Victory of PDP candidate, Bamidele Salam, has been disqualified by election petition tribunal – Justice Eyo Ita ordered a re-run in the seven units of the federal constituency – Reacting to the judgment, Salam said he was not “moved” over the judgment The Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, has … Read more
Another setback for PDP as Kano state Governorship Election Petition tribunal, on Tuesday, dismissed the application by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Kano state chapter requesting for a Leave of the court to amend the list of the petitioners witnesses. The counsel to the petitioners, barrister Adegboyega Awomolo(SAN) filed a motion requesting for a Leave … Read more
The Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal has reserved judgement in the petition filed by the Hope Democratic Party (HDP). The party through their counsel, Chukwunoyerem Njoku, is challenging the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari in the February 23 election. The Tribunal reserved judgment in the petition on Monday after parties in the petition had adopted their … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate in the February 23 elections, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on Thursday opened the trial at the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal in Abuja by tendering the results of the polls in Niger and Yobe states. Atiku and PDP are challenging the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari and his … Read more
The Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal will resume sitting on the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and its candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, challenging the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari in the February 23 election. Ekohotblog.com understand this is taking place following the withdrawal of Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa. It was earlier reported that the … Read more
A traditional medicine practitioner in Anambra State, identified as Igwe Ofomba, has predicted that the presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the February elections, Atiku Abubakar, would defeat President Muhammadu Buhari at the ongoing election petitions tribunal. The PDP and its candidate are challenging INEC’s declaration of Buhari as the winner of the … Read more