Politics

BREAKING: Supreme Court dismisses Atiku’s appeal challenging Tinubu’s victory

The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal of the Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party Atiku Abubakar, challenging the election of President Bola Tinubu. In an unanimous decision, the seven-man panel ruled that the case lacked merit and therefore dismissed it. The lead judgment was read by Justice John Okoro and was agreed upon by all the other six…

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BREAKING: Supreme Court rejects Atiku’s application to tender fresh evidence

The Supreme Court on Thursday, dismissed the application of the Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to tender fresh evidence in his appeal challenging the election of President Bola Tinubu. Atiku had applied to tender Tinubu’s academic documents obtained from the Chicago State University to prove that the certificate submitted to INEC was fake. Reading his judgment however,…

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LIVE UPDATE: Supreme Court gives judgement on Atiku’s, Obi’s petition challenging Tinubu’s victory

The Supreme Court today rules on the petition filed by Presidential Candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party, Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi challenging the election of President Bola Tinubu. Follow WesternPost’s live updates from the Supreme Court. 11:35 a.m.: Having resolved all the issues against the appellant that there is no merit in this appeal. The judgment…

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PROFILE: Meet the seven Supreme Court justices who will determine fate of Atiku, Obi

The fate of the presidential election held on February 25, 2023 will be decided today by seven Justices of Supreme Court (JSCs). They will determine the appeals filed by the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar and the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi against the victory of President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The…

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Tinubu names nine new INEC RECs

President Bola Tinubu has appointed nine new Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), This was contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, on Tuesday. The new RECs will serve for a term of five years each, subject to the confirmation of the Nigerian Senate.…

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BREAKING: Supreme Court to deliver judgement on Atiku’s, Obi’s petition on Thursday

The Supreme Court has picked Thursday for judgement in the appeals by the Peoples Democratic Party PDP and its presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar and the Labour Party and its Presidential Candidate Peter Obi challenging the victory of President Bola Tinubu. This was contained in a notice of judgement signed by the court registrar, Zainab Garba on Wednesday. WesternPost had reported…

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US court denies urgent request to release classified information on Tinubu

A US court has rejected an urgent request to speed up the disclosure of classified information on President Bola Tinubu by some American agencies. The decision was made by Judge Beryl Howell on Monday. The plaintiff, Aaron Greenspan, had sued the Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys, Department of State, Federal Bureau of Investigation(FBI), Internal Revenue Service, Drug Enforcement Administration, and…

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BREAKING: Supreme Court reserves judgement in appeal against Tinubu’s victory

The Supreme Court on Monday reserved its judgement in the appeals filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP) challenging the election of President Bola Tinubu in the February 25 presidential poll. The seven-member panel of justices, led by Justice John Okoro, heard the arguments of the appellants and the respondents and adjourned the case for…

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Supreme Court dismisses APM’s appeal challenging Tinubu’s election victory

The Supreme Court on Monday, dismissed an appeal by the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) against the victory of President Bola Tinubu in the February 25 presidential election. The appeal questioned the eligibility of President Tinubu and his running mate, Vice President Kashim Shettima, based on an allegation that Shettima was nominated for two positions in the same election. However, the…

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LIVE: Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, NSA arrive Supreme Court, as hearing in Atiku, Obi, APM’s appeals begin amidst tight security

11:330am: “This appeal is reserved for judgement until a date to be communicated to parties,” Justice Okoro says. 11:20am: Olanipekun, Mahmood, Olujimi all ask the Supreme Court to dismiss the appeal. 11:13am: Next case is Obi’s appeal challenging Tinubu’s victory. Livy Uzoukwu, SAN, announces appearance for Obi. 11:00am: The APM lawyer now moves to withdraw the appeal. He says, “I…

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