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  • Supreme Court Dismisses Obi’s Appeal Against Tinubu

    The Supreme Court of the nation has dismissed the appeal brought forth by Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the general election, challenging the victory of President Bola Tinubu. 

    Obi had alleged various issues, including Vice-President Kashim Shettima’s alleged double nomination, which he argued rendered Shettima unqualified to serve as Tinubu’s running mate.

    However, the Supreme Court ruled that the matter of double nomination had already been addressed in a prior judgment and could not be revisited.

     The court stated, “This appeal lacks merit and is hereby dismissed.”

    The appeal by Obi consisted of seven issues, but the head of the seven-member panel of judges, Inyang Okoro, noted that issues 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, and 7 had already been addressed in a previous ruling related to Atiku Abubakar’s appeal.

     Atiku Abubakar was the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and his appeal had also been dismissed by the court.

    As a result, the Supreme Court upheld the decision of the tribunal, affirming the election of President Bola Tinubu.

  • Supreme Court Dismisses Atiku’s Appeal Against Tinubu 

    *Says Appeal Lacks Merit, Affirms Tinubu’s Victory 

    The Supreme Court, on Thursday dismissed the appeal by former Vice President and Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, seeking to nullify the February 25, presidential election of President Bola Tinubu.

    In the notice of appeal, Atiku had urged the apex court to dismiss and set aside the  September 6, judgement of the Presidential Election Petition Court, which affirmed the victory President Tinubu. 

    Determining the first issue for determination, held that failure to transmit election results electronically did not affect the outcome of the election and could not warrant the nullification of presidential election. 

    It held that Atiku did not produce alternative results of the presidential election that showed he won majority number of votes cast to rebuff the one declared by INEC.

    All the 7 issues distilled for determination were resolved in favour of Tinubu, stating that the appeal lacked merit.

  • Supreme Court Dismisses Atiku’s Plea To File Fresh Evidence Against Tinubu

    The Supreme Court, on Thursday threw out the motion by former Vice President and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, seeking leave of court to file fresh evidence in his appeal against the victory of President Bola Tinubu, in the February 25, presidential election.

    The Petitioner pleaded the apex court to grant him leave to bring in additional evidence by way of depositions on oath from the Chicago State University for use in his appeal to wit: the certified discovery deposition made by Caleb Westberg on behalf of Chicago State University on October 3, 2023, disclaiming the certificate presented by the 2nd respondent, Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the Independent National Electoral Commission.

    The motion dated 5th October but filed on the 6th, contained a 32-page deposition  released to the former Vice President on the orders of Judge Nancy Maldonado of the District Court of Illinois, Eastern Division, Illinois, United States of America.

    Ruling on the motion, Justice John Inyang Okoro, held that a clinical look at the issues formulated by all the parties, it is clear that the argument is whether this court as presently constituted has the power to grant the motion. 

    According to the panel, out of the 7 issues distilled by Atiku for determination, none related or covered forgery, which the appellant is seeking to bring in.

    It maintained that the Constitution does not permit that, and this court has no jurisdiction to grant the filing of fresh evidence that was not pleaded at the PEPC. 

    It noted that Atiku did not even deem it fit to file for an amendment of his pleadings and for extension of time, since the 180 days allowed by the Constitution had elapsed since September 17, 2023.

  • Case Against Tinubu: Atiku, Obi Know Fate On Thursday 

    Case Against Tinubu: Atiku, Obi Know Fate On Thursday 

    The Supreme Court is scheduled to deliver its judgement on Thursday, in the cases of Peter Obi of Labour Party and Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against President Ahmed Bola Tinubu.

    The Petitioners are before the Apex Court challenging the ruling of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) in favour of Tinubu.

    In a Notice of Appeal predicated on 35 grounds, Atiku told the apex court that the tribunal in the judgment delivered by Justice Haruna Tsammani erred on the side of law and miscarriage of justice in its findings and conclusion in the petition.

    He maintained that the Tribunal erred in law when it failed to nullify the presidential election held on February 25, 2023, on the grounds of non-compliance with the Electoral Act, 2022, when by the evidence before the tribunal, INEC conducted the election based on grave and gross misrepresentation contrary to the principles of the Electoral Act 2022, based on the “doctrine of legitimate expectation”.

    Obi on his part, wants the Apex Court to set aside the whole findings and conclusions of the Tribunal on the grounds that they did not represent the true picture of the grounds of his petition.

    Reacting, counsel to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Respondents respectively, urged the court to dismiss the appeal for want of merit and for being frivolous.

    Specifically, Tinubu’s lawyer, Wole Olanipekun SAN described Atiku’s appeal as abusive in nature and ask it to dismiss it.

    Tinubu urged the apex court to act in like manner of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT), by not only dismissing the appeal for lacking in merit and bona fide, but affirm his victory.

  • Court Nullifies Abdullahi Sule’s Governorship, Declares PDP’s Umbugadu Winner

    In a significant ruling, the Nasarawa State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has nullified Abdullahi Sule’s governorship and declared David Umbugadu of the PDP as the winner of the 2023 Nasarawa State governorship elections.

    While two of the three justices on the panel led by Justice Ezekiel Ajayi upheld this decision, Justice Ibrahim Mashi is currently delivering a dissenting judgment.

    More details later…

  • Senate Confirms Olayemi Cardoso As CBN Governor

    Senate Confirms Olayemi Cardoso As CBN Governor

    In a significant development, the Senate has officially confirmed the appointment of Dr. Olayemi Cardoso as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

    This confirmation comes after thorough screening and evaluation on Tuesday, during which Cardoso’s qualifications and suitability for the role were thoroughly examined.

    Dr. Cardoso’s confirmation also marks the approval of four nominees for the positions of Deputy Governors at the CBN. These appointments collectively signify a crucial step in shaping the direction of the apex bank’s operations over the next five years.

    It’s worth noting that Dr. Cardoso had assumed the role of Acting CBN Governor last week, pending his formal screening and subsequent confirmation by the Senate. This confirmation solidifies his position as the head of the CBN and underscores his mandate to lead the nation’s central banking institution.

    In addition to the CBN appointments, the Senate has set a date for the screening of two additional ministerial nominees, a move proposed by President Bola Tinubu.

    Dr. Jamila Ibrahim and Ayodele Olawande have been appointed as the Minister of Youths and Minister of State for Youths, respectively, by Tinubu during the National Assembly’s break.

    Their upcoming screening which will take place on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, will further reshape the composition of the federal cabinet.

  • Breaking News: Fire Engulfs Supreme Court Complex

    In a shocking development, a section of the Supreme Court complex, located in the heart of the Three Arms Zone in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has been engulfed in flames.

    Reports, although unconfirmed at this time, suggest that the offices of the three Justices of the Court have been affected by the fire.

    The incident has thrown a shroud of uncertainty over the nation, as the perpetrators and the Justices directly impacted by the attack remain unknown.

    This unfortunate event has occurred at a particularly sensitive juncture, with all eyes fixed on the Supreme Court due to its pivotal role in handling presidential election petitions. The news has left Nigerians deeply concerned.

    Further details on this developing situation will be provided shortly as the investigation unfolds.

    More details shortly…

  • Breaking News: Tribunal Upholds Caleb Mutfwang’s Election as Plateau Governor

    Breaking News: Tribunal Upholds Caleb Mutfwang’s Election as Plateau Governor

    The Governorship Elections Petition Tribunal, which convened in Jos, North Central Nigeria on Friday, has affirmed the victory of Governor Caleb Mutfwang, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in the Plateau State gubernatorial election.

    The tribunal, consisting of three members, issued a unanimous judgment on Friday, ruling against the petitioner on the grounds that the petition lacked merit. The petitioner, who is also the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, saw all three of their arguments dismissed by the tribunal.

    The election results from March 20, where the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Returning Officer, Prof Idris Amali, declared Mutfwang as the winner with 525,299 votes, were upheld. Yilwatda, the APC candidate, secured 481,370 votes.

    The PDP emerged victorious in 10 local government areas, including Barkin Ladi, Bassa, Lantang North, Langtang South, Riyom, Mikang, Mangu, Jos East, Qua’an Pan, and Pokkos. Meanwhile, the APC garnered the highest number of votes in seven local government areas: Jos East, Kanke, Kanam, Pankshin, Shendam, Wase, and Jos North.

    This decision by the tribunal solidifies Caleb Mutfwang’s position as the governor of Plateau State, bringing an end to the election dispute.

    Stay tuned for more updates on this story.

  • Bandits Abduct Federal University Gusau Students

    Once again, an unspecified number of students from the Federal University of Gusau were abducted in the early hours of Friday. This incident occurred when armed bandits in large numbers invaded the Sabon-Gida community in the Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

    A resident of Sabon-Gida, Nazeer Sabon-Gida, recounted the terrifying events, stating that the gunmen struck the community at around 3 am, opening fire indiscriminately.

    “They entered the town around 3 am and started shooting indiscriminately,” he said. “We have yet to confirm the number of students kidnapped because the bandits entered three hostels and kidnapped all the students there. It is difficult to ascertain their numbers now.”

    Reports monitored by NIGERIAN ANCHOR on Channels Television suggest that the bandits engaged in a fierce gun battle with troops of the Nigerian Army. However, despite the confrontation, the bandits managed to escape with the kidnapped victims.

    “They were seriously engaged with the army troops, but the way these bandits operate, they will divide themselves into two groups. One group will move with the kidnapped victims, while the other will stay behind to protect the first group,” Sabon-Gida explained. “The first group had left with the students while the second group engaged the army in a gun duel.”

    It’s worth noting that back in June, some students from the same university protested against the increasing incidents of abductions involving their fellow schoolmates in Sabon-Gida and Damba.

    Sabon-Gida village is situated opposite the main campus of the Federal University of Gusau, approximately 20 km from the state capital, Gusau.

  • Bauchi Guber: Tribunal Upholds Bala Mohammed’s Election Victory

    In a decisive ruling, the Bauchi State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has upheld the electoral victory of Governor Bala Mohammed, representing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in the gubernatorial election that took place on March 18th.

    The tribunal unequivocally dismissed the petition that had been lodged by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its gubernatorial candidate, the former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar.

    The three-member panel, presided over by Justice P.T Kwahar, delivered the judgment, affirming that there were no substantial grounds to annul the election, given that it had been conducted in strict adherence to the legal framework.