Tag: Election Petitions
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Edo Election Petitions tribunal adjourns until Jan. 13
The 2024 Edo Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal has adjourned until Jan. 13, hearing of a petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against the victory of Gov. Monday Okpebholo. The petitioners, Dr Asue Ighodalo and the PDP, are challenging
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HURIWA expresses concern over Plateau Election Petitions Tribunal’s judgments
A Civil rights advocacy group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), on Sunday expressed concern over what it termed as “contradictory judgments” by the Plateau State Election Petitions Tribunal. Its National Coordinator, Emmanuel Onwubiko, at a news conference in Abuja
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Presidential election petitions can be resolved in 7 days – Agbakoba
Olisa Agbakoba, SAN has said electoral matters on the presidential can be concluded within one week if the courts could be proactive. He noted that the tension around the call for an interim government was due to expectations that the tribunal may not deliver judgement before May 29.
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Election Petitions: Discharge your duties without fear, sentiments – A’Court President tells Tribunal members
Members of the 2019 election petition tribunals have been warned to avoid sentiments in handling the various cases brought before them. The President of the Court of Appeal, Zainab Bulkachuwa, gave the warning on Wednesday at the induction of the tribunal members in Abuja. Ms Bulkachuwa inaugurated the tribunal members before they were sworn in…