*Suspended national chairman kicks, goes on appeal, says impunity must be resisted *As 18 candidates emerge through consensus arrangement *There’ll be no vacuum as NWC tenure lapses Dec 8, says Fintiri Tunde Opalana, Abuja and Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) got the nod to go ahead with the planned national convention […]
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has dismissed the appeal filed by Dino Melaye, challenging the victory of Senator Smart Adeyemi as winner of Kogi West Senatorial District election. In a judgement on Tuesday, July 28, a three-man panel of the court unanimously resolved all seven issues, identified for determination, against the appellant (Melaye). READ […]
The Appeal Court in Abuja, on Wednesday fixed July 16 to hear an appeal filed by former Rivers State All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker Committee Chairman, Isaac Ogbobula. A three-member panel of the appellate court led by Justice Stephen Adah, fixed the date for hearing in the substantive suit after the court dismissed the preliminary […]
A community in Plateau State known as the Gamai Nation, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for appointing one of their own as President of the Appeal Court. The appointment which saw Justice Monica Mensem-Dongban as Acting President of the Appeal Court, also made Buhari a hero before the Monarch of the community, the “Long Gamai”. […]
President of the Appeal Court, Justice Z. A. Bulkachuwa, has explained that the recent expansion of the country’s court of appeal across Nigeria is aimed at ensuring that access to justice is easily attainable everywhere. Justice Bulkachuwa, who was in Kano on Monday to commission the newly approved division of the court in the state, […]
President of the Appeal Court, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa on Monday inaugurated the 17th division of the court in Asaba. Bukalchuwa at the ceremony said the branch would help address the existing traffic and congestion in the court as well as reduce the attending costs of accessing justice by litigants across the country. She said the […]
Jos – The Court of Appeal sitting in Jos on Friday affirmed the victory of Plateau Governor Simon Lalong in the March 9 supplementary elections. PDP’s candidate. Lt. Gen. Jeremiah Useni (rtd), has, however rejected the verdict and vowed to appeal against it at the apex court.The 5-member penal of the appellate court, which upheld […]
The Appeal Court sitting in Sokoto on Friday upheld the election of Gov. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal as duly elected. The four-man panel in a unanimous decision upheld Tambuwal’s election after dismissing the Appeal filed by the Appellant and governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress(APC), Alhaji Ahmed Aliyu for lacking in merit. Delivering judgment, Justice Hussein […]
Uyo – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the victory of Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom at the Appeal Court as divine. The state PDP Publicity Secretary, Mr Ini Ememobong, said this in a statement in Uyo on Wednesday. The All Progressives Congress (APC), and its governorship candidate, Mr Nsima Ekere had approached […]
Ibadan – The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has lauded the Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan, reaffirming its strong belief in the Judiciary as the pillar of hope for the sustenance of democracy. This is contained in a statement signed by its Assistant Publicity Secretary, Prince Ayobami Adejumo and made available to newsmen on […]
Owerri – A Court of Appeal Court sitting in Owerri on Thursday upheld the election of Owelle Rochas Okorocha of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as senator representing Imo West Senatorial District. The Chairman of the panel, Justice R.A. Ada, said that the appeals by Senators Osita Izunaso of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and […]
Niger state Governor, Abubakar Sanni-Bello has felicitated with Senator Musa Sani, who represents Niger East Senatorial District, on his victory at the Appeal Court. In the congratulatory message by his Chief Press Secretary, Mrs. Mary Berje, the governor said his administration is aware of the concerted efforts made by the senator beginning from the 2019 […]
Mr Yusuf Gagdi, member representing Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam constituency in the House of Representatives, has commended the Nigerian judiciary for it’s fairness in dispensing justice. Gagdi, who was elected under the platform of the All Prigressives Congress (APC), made the commendation in an interview, shortly after the Court of Appeal sitting in Jos affirmed his victory. NAN […]
Enugu, – The Appeal Court, Enugu Division on Friday, upheld the election of Sen. Uche Ekwunife of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), for Anambra Central Senatorial District. The court dismissed the petition filed by the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Sen. Victor Umeh, against the election of Ekwunife. In a judgment delivered […]
The Court of Appeal sitting in Makurdi, on Friday affirmed the election of Dr Richard Gbande of the PDP as member representing Katsina-Ala/Ukum/Logo Federal Constituency in Benue. The court dismissed the petition brought before it by Mr Solomon Wombo of the APC, who had asked that the decision of the tribunal upholding the election of […]
The Akwa Ibom state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Ibrahim Muhammad and other relevant authorities to prevail on the Appeal Court in Calabar to deliver judgement on election petitions brought before it by the All Progressive Congress (APC) challenging the outcome of February 19 National […]
The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Friday has nullified the victory of Senator Dino Melaye as senator for Kogi West. A three-member panel of the court, led by Justice Yahaya Dantijo in a unanimous decision affirmed the judgment of the tribunal who had nullified Melaye’s victory and ordered for reelection. Melaye’s counsel, Joash Amputan […]
The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal has commuted the sentence of 14 years’ imprisonment passed on a former Governor of Plateau State, Joshua Dariye, earlier this year to 10 years. You would recall, A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court had sentenced Joshua Dariye, former Governor of Plateau state, to 14 years in […]
…sets aside forfeiture order of Tumsah brothers properties The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Monday voided the power of Chief Okoi Obono-Obla led Presidential Panel on Assets Recovery to prosecute, saying that the panel lacked the power to initiate criminal proceedings against any accused person. The appellate court further held that the panel lacked […]
The Court of Appeal, sitting in Lagos has upheld the ‘no case submission’ filed by a former Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Patrick Akpobolokemi, over an alleged fraud of N2.6bn. The three-man appeal court panel also discharged and freed Mr Akpobolokemi on all the 22counts and overruled the decision of […]