TRIBUNAL: Tinubu reacts to affirmation of his victory, says he is focused on building, unifying Nigeria

President Bola Tinubu has reacted to the judgement handed down by the presidential election petition tribunal, stating that it has renewed his goal of building, unifying Nigeria.  The president was quoted as speaking in a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, his spokesperson. After months of legal fireworks at the tribunal, Tinubu was returned on Wednesday by […]

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Atiku vs Buhari: Presidential Election Tribunal set to deliver judgement on Wednesday

The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja will on Wednesday deliver judgment in the case instituted by the Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, challenging the outcome of the February 23, 2019 election. The petitioners asked the five-man tribunal led by Justice Mohammed Garba to nullify President Buhari’s victory at […]

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Tribunal finds Onnoghen guilty, place 10-year ban on him

The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has found Walter Onnoghen, suspended chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), guilty of false asset declaration and has placed a ban on him. CCT chairman, Danladi Umar found him guilty of the six counts preferred against him by the federal government. Danladi ordered that Onnoghen be removed from office of […]

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Atiku hails judiciary, congratulates Adeleke for tribunal victory

Atiku Abubakar, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the recently held presidential election, has congratulated Senator Ademola Adeleke over his declaration as governor-elect by the Osun State governorship election tribunal. Senator Adeleke, the PDP candidate in the election, had approached the tribunal challenging the victory of the governor and the APC in […]

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Tribunal judgement is rape of democracy, Wike remains governor

The Rivers State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has called for calm on the part of its supporters across the State, assuring them that notwithstanding the compromised ruling of the election petitions tribunal, nullifying the State Governorship election and ordering for fresh election in the State, Barr. Nyesom Wike still remains the Executive […]

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Wike sacked: Tribunal orders fresh election in Rivers

The Rivers State Election Petition Tribunal has annulled the April 11 gubernatorial elections in Rivers State. This means that Nyesom Wike has been sacked as the Governor of Rivers State. The tribunal, delivered its ruling in Abuja on today (Saturday), ordering a fresh governorship election to be conducted in the state. Dr. Dakuku Peterside, the […]

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Election Petition Tribunal Admits Three Exhibits Against Bukola Saraki

The Legislative Houses Elections Petitions Tribunal sitting in Ilorin at the weekend admitted three exhibits in the petition filed by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)  Candidate for Kwara Central Senatorial district, Alhaji Abdulrahaman Abdulrasak against Senator Bukola Saraki of All Progressives Congress (APC). Abdulrasaq is challenging Saraki’s victory at the National Assembly election held on March […]

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