Tag: 2023 presidential election
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Supreme Court upholds election verdict, rejects prejudice claims
The Supreme Court has ruled that the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) did not exhibit bias while delivering its September 6th judgment in favour of President Bola Tinubu. This decision came in response to claims by one of the appellants, Atiku Abubakar, that the PEPC had used disparaging words that indicated bias. Justice Inyang Okoro,…
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EU report on presidential election example of fake news- Fani-kayode
The former minister of aviation and also a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), chief Femi Fani-Kayode has faulted the European Union Election Observation Mission (EUEOM) for their allegation of spreading fake news during the recent election.
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Absence of INEC’s witness stalls PEPT proceedings
The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) faced an unexpected setback today, as the proceedings were stalled due to the absence of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) witnesses. Counsel to INEC, Abubakar Mahmoud, revealed that they had planned to present one out of three crucial witnesses during today’s session. However, to the disappointment of the tribunal,…
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Election tribunal: “Justice rushed is justice crushed”, Keyamo warns
As Nigeria’s election tribunal is set to begin hearing opposition petitions challenging president-elect Bola Tinubu’s victory on Monday, the Minister of State for Labour and Productivity, Festus Keyamo, has warned that calling for a speedy determination of the petitions before May 29 may be counterproductive. The Independent National Electoral Commission had announced Tinubu of the…
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Afenifere condemns outcome of February 25, 2023 Presidential Election
The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has condemned the outcome of the February 25, 2023 Presidential Election, won by the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu. The group also faulted the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on the conduct of the election, saying the commission did not comply with electoral guidelines. This was contained…
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“No going back on my plan to leave Nigeria after Tinubu’s victory” -PDP chieftain, Bode George
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Bode George, has maintained that his departure from the country would not change following the emergence of Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, APC, as president-elect. He described February 25th, 2023 elections as shambolic, shameless and full of inadequacies and futility. In his words: “I…
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2023 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS: The 25% of FCT, Abuja as a legal conundrum- Prof Ozekhome SAN
An election is a process that must be carried out within the bounds of the laws of the land. In Nigeria, elections are held every four years. Extant laws are made to ensure that it is only the candidate that has the overwhelming support and acceptance of majority of Nigerians that becomes the President. That…
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We are ready to meet Obi, Labour Party in court, says APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) says it is ready to meet Mr Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate in court over his claim of electoral fraud in Feb. 25 presidential election. Mr Bayo Onanuga, Director Media and Publicity APC Presidential Campaign
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Nigeria Decides: Dino speaks on PDP’s next line of action
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Campaign Council, PCC, Spokesperson Senator Dino Melaye, has noted that his party will not back out in search for justice following the outcome of the 2023 presidential election. Recall that Melaye, who o served as the presidential election collation agent of the PDP, had during the course of counting the…
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Be calm, don’t overreact to election results – Charley Boy to youths
Nigerian Entertainer, Mr Charles Oputa, popularly known as ‘Charley Boy’ has called on Nigerian youths to be calm and not to overreact to the 2023 election results declared by INEC. Oputa made the call in an interview with NAN on Wednesday at the Unity Fountain in Abuja.