Embattled Senator Buruji Kashamu from Ogun state has asked the Supreme Court for an order of interim injunction stopping the federal government from extraditing him to the United States of America (USA) until the final determination of his appeal at the court. Kashamu is wanted by the United States government for drugs related offences, but he […]
The Centre for the Protection of Rights of the Citizens has said the people of Zamfara state are calling for a return of their mandates by the Supreme Court. National Coordinator of the group, Muhammad Ibn Ahmad, at a press conference on Wednesday in Abuja, noted that Zamfara people who voted for the All Progressives […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed concerns over the Supreme Court’s decision to reserve its judgment on the Zamfara state governorship election matter in which the All Progressives Congress (APC) is asking the apex court to review its own judgment. The PDP alleged that this is another plot by the APC to once again […]
The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved ruling in an application by the All Progressives Congress (APC) seeking a review of the judgment that disqualified the governorship and other candidates of the party in Zamfara in 2019 general elections. A five-member panel of justices presided by the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad announced […]
…Says ‘I’m firmly resolved never to give up on struggle for a better Imo, Nigeria’ Former Imo State governor, Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, has handed over the Justices of the Supreme Court that truncated his seven months reign as governor of the state to God. The apex court had in January 14, 2020 replaced him with […]
In this write up our judiciary correspondent Andrew Orolua chronicled events at the Supreme Court hearings of an application filed by former Governor of Imo State, RT.HON. Emeka Ihedioha. Ihedioha in the application sought a reverse of the apex court’s judgment of January 14, 2020 that relieved him of his post after about eight Day […]
.Apex Court’s verdict, endorsement of electoral fraud, says PDP .APC congratulates Uzodinma, says electoral, judicial reforms expedient The Supreme Court on Tuesday laid to rest the controversies surrounding the request to reverse its January 14, 2020 decision by affirming the judgment. In a six to one split ruling, the apex court held that the application brought […]
Abuja – National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Adams Oshiomhole, says Tuesday’s ruling by the Supreme Court on Imo governorship tussle has reaffirmed the fact that the Court remain Supreme. Oshiomhole, who spoke to State House Correspondents in Abuja on Tuesday while reacting to the Imo judgement, said the Supreme Court did not […]
The Supreme Court has dismissed the application filed by Emeka Ihedioha seeking to set aside the judgment of the court that relieved him of the post of governor Imo state. Delivering the lead judgment, Justice Kayode Ariwoola ruled that the apex can not sit on appeal on it’s decision which is final. He said the […]
The Supreme Court has stood down judgment in the application filed by Emeka Ihedioha seeking a review of the court judgment that relieved him of the post of governor Imo state till 3pm. Arguing the application this morning Mr. Kanu Agabi (SAN) withdrew the motion dated February 5,2020 and argued the motion dated Feb 17, […]
.As anxiety grips Imo indigenes, supporters, political leaders .S’Court adjourns Zamfara APC’s case to March 17 The Supreme Court will today determine the application filed by Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seeking a review of its earlier judgment delivered on January 14, 2020. The application which is for hearing and […]
The Supreme Court adjourned until March 17, hearing in an application by all candidates of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), seeking to review its judgment that sacked them in Zamfara in the 2019 general elections. The fresh application was brought by a faction of the APC led by a former governor of the state, Aldulaziz […]
Again, the Supreme Court on Monday adjourned hearing on the application seeking a review of its Judgment on Imo State Governorship election to tomorrow, March 3, 2020. The matter which was slated for hearing this morning could not proceed as the respondent /applicant counsel Kanu Agabi (SAN) informed the court that he was served with […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accepted to abide by the decision of the Supreme Court having upheld its earlier judgement that disqualified David Lyon as governor-elect and ordered the immediate swearing-in of Senator Douye Diri after the APC appeal for a review was rejected. This was disclosed in a press statement issued Thursday by […]
Sacked Governor-Elect of Bayelsa State, Chief David Lyon, has accepted the final decision of the Supreme Court that nullified his victory at the November 16th, 2019 governorship election. Lyon, in a statement he personally signed, said “I hereby unequivocally state my decision to accept the Supreme Court verdict however distressing as it is. It is […]
.Applications for review of Bayelsa guber judgment vexatious, frivolous, says S’Court .Slams N60m fine against Afe Babalola, Olanipekun The Supreme Court on Wednesday said the request by the All Progressive Congress (APC) to review its judgment voiding the participation of its governorship candidate David Lyon in the Bayelsa election is vexatious, frivolous and an abuse […]
Inanity, PDP’s pastime, APC replies The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has concluded plans to approach the Supreme Court to demand a review of its judgements in the 2019 presidential election petition in which it declared President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner. The PDP national publicity secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, at a press […]
Barring a last minute ditch,the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is set to approach the Supreme Court to demand a review of its judgements in the 2019 presidential election petition in which it declared President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner. The decision of the party’s National Working Committee was predicated on the […]
Convener, Imo Concerned Citizens Forum (ICCF), Kingsley Onwubiko, says Chief Kanu Agabi (SAN) is still the lead counsel to former Governor Emeka Ihedioha in the fongoing Supreme Court review of the Imo state gubernatorial election judgment. Onwubiko made this known in a statement on Sunday in Abuja and dismissed insinuations in some quarters that the […]
The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed appeals filled by Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN) and Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). ACPN and FJP had instituted separate cases over their party’s unlawful exclusion from the November 16, 2019, Kogi and Bayelsa states governorship elections. Justice Sylvester Ngwuta, who […]