Atiku says not releasing documents anti-democratic, attempt to undermine PDP, Nigerians’ quest for justice By Tunde Opalana Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the February 25 presidential election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has flayed the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) for failing to release copies of judgement three days after its verdict in […]
By Tom Garba The victory of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the presidential election petition court (PEPC) was described as a win-win victory for all Nigerians. The Adamawa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) considered the verdict delivered Wednesday by PEPC as capable of consolidating and strengthen Nigerian democracy. Secretary of the party […]
…At presidential level, nothing changes in nation’s political dynamic By Tunde Opalana Another chapter was opened in the chronicles of Nigeria’s political and presidential election annals yesterday. Their Lordships Justices Haruna Tsammani, Stephen Adah, Monsurat Bolaji-Yusuf, Moses Ugo, and Abba Mohammed delivered judgment on petitions marked: CA/PEPC/03/2023, CA/PEPC/05/2023 and CA/PEPC/04/2023, lodged before the Presidential Election […]
…treats FCT like other states BY ANDREW OROLUA The presidential election petition court, (PEPC) has dismissed the Labour Party and its presidential candidate ,Peter Obi’s Petition on 25 percent needed to win the presidential election. According to the court, Federal capital territory FCT residents have no special privileges as the petitioners claimed. The court also […]
BY ANDREW OROLUA The Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) has struck out about 17 paragraphs of the petition by Peter Obi and his Labour Party (LP) including the testimonies of ten out of 13 witnesses. PEPC ruled that the paragraphs of the petition are vague and generic allegations. In a ruling on some motions filed […]
…says you can remove the billboards, but you can’t remove all eyes from being on the judiciary* – Atiku’s Aide By Tunde Opalana As Nigerians and the international community awaits the verdict of the Presidential Election Petition Court PEPC, on the 2023 poll, the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has […]
…says plot will undermine democracy, puts Nigerians, international community on alert By Tunde Opalana As proceedings on the February 25 presidential election continues at the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) is reaching crescendo, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has raises the alarm that there have been threats from the ruling […]
Court admits final election results in Obi’s petition Atiku’s subpoenaed witnesses unsettle INEC, Tinubu’s lawyers BY ANDREW OROLUA In his determination to establish his petition seeking nullification of President Bola Tinubu election, the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi on Wednesday tendered the collated final result of February 25 Presidential election before […]
Court admits INEC’s Form EC8E, EC8A, EC8C from states as exhibit in Atiku’s petition Health of LP staffer stalls hearing of Obi’s suit INEC opposes admission of Commission’s documents BY ANDREW OROLUA The Presidential Election Petition Court, PEPC, on Wednesday, admitted in evidence from the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Presidential Candidate Atiku Abubakar’s bundle of […]
issues pre-hearing report today BY ANDREW OROLUA The Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) in Abuja on Monday dismissed the application by the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party ,PDP, Atiku Abubakar for live broadcast of its proceedings for being novel. Atiku and its sponsor, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, who are challenging the declaration […]
BY TUNDE OPALANA and ANDREW OROLUA The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Atiku Abubakar said their request for live broadcast of proceedings at the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) is in quest for openness of the entire process. National Publicity Secretary of the party, Hon. Debo Ologunagba at a press briefing Tuesday said […]