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Politics
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‘Court needs to address INEC’s high level of election malpractice,’ Atiku explains why he rejects tribunal’s judgement
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has rejected the Wednesday judgement in the Presidential Election Tribunal court in Abuja, saying he would approach the higher court for redress. Atiku who also ran for presidency under the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) explained that the reason for his decision to approach the court was to be ensure that the Supreme Court addresses the…
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It’s waste of time appealing tribunal judgement, Yahaya Bello tells oppositions
Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has asked the opposition to accept the verdict of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal which affirmed the victory of President Bola Tinubu at the presidential election. Speaking with State House correspondents on Thursday, Bello said it would be a waste of time for the opposition parties to approach the Supreme Court to appeal the tribunal’s…
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Tinubu’s victory at tribunal not surprising — Lagos APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on his victory at the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the tribunal which sat in Abuja upheld the victory of Tinubu in the Feb. 25 Presidential Election. The tribunal dismissed all petitions by the Allied People Movement…
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PDP rejects tribunal’s judgement affirming Tinubu’s victory
The People’s Democratic party (PDP) has rejected the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) judgment affirming the victory of President Bola Tinubu in the February 25 presidential election. The party in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, said that the judgment was against reason, facts and evidence presented in court. “As a party, we have had an initial…
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Apapa’s LP faction accepts tribunal verdict
…says Obi in court to justify campaign money corruptly siphoned The Lamidi Apapa-led faction of the Labour Party has accepted the judgment of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) which dismissed the petition of the party and that of its Presidential Candidate Peter Obi, challenging the election of President Bola Tinubu. A five-member panel led by Justice Haruna Tsammani had…
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Tribunal affirms Tinubu’s election, dismisses Atiku’s, Obi’s APM’s petitions
The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, (PEPT) has affirmed the election of President Bola Tinubu. The court dismissed the petitions filed by Mr Peter Obi of Labour Party and his Party and Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP). Also dismissed was the petition of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM). Delivering the lead judgment, Chairman of the five-member panel…
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Atiku’s allegation ‘vague, lacked concrete evidence of irregularities malpractices’, tribunal rules
The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) has has struck down certain elements of the petition brought forth by Atiku Abubakar and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). This includes allegations related to President Bola Tinubu’s eligibility to contest the last presidential election. In its ruling, the court said that while the petitioners had claimed that Tinubu did not meet the constitutional…
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Tinubu welcomes tribunal verdict, calls for collective efforts to build Nigeria
President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, assured Nigerians of his renewed and energised focus on delivering his vision of a unified, peaceful and prosperous nation, following the judgment by the Presidential Election Petition Court in Abuja. Tinubu said this in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity after the tribunal struck out petitions challenge his election. According to…
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LP rejects tribunal judgement striking out petition
The Labour Party has rejected the ruling of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, striking out its petition against the election of President Bola Tinubu. The tribunal on Wednesday, ruled that the petition filed by Peter Obi and LP lacked merit and struck it out. National Publicity Secretary of LP, Obiora Ifoh, in a statement, said the party “will not relent…
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