Tag: Petitions
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APC asks tribunal to dismiss 3 opposition parties’ petitions against Tinubu’s victory
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has prayed the Presidential Election Petitions Court (PEPC) in Abuja to dismiss petitions filed by three opposition parties challenging the victory of its presidential candidate, Sen. Bola Tinubu, in the Feb. 25 election. The APC urged the tribunal to discountenance the petitions, in three separate responses filed at PEPC’s Secretariat,…
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Court okays Atiku to serve Tinubu petition
The Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has been granted permission by the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) to serve their petitions on Bola Tinubu through the All Progressives Congress (APC).
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It is criminal to pay to report cases or treat petitions – Police
The Nigerian Police Force has disclosed that it is criminal to pay to pay to report cases or treat petitions, and unacceptable. CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force, disclosed this on Twitter in reaction to claims made by Twitter users that they were asked to pay money at the police station to…
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2023: ICPC wont work on politically motivated petitions – Chairman
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has warned politicians against frivolous corruption petitions against their opponents. The ICPC Chairman, Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye gave the warning on Friday in Abuja while hosting the leadership of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) at the Commission’s Headquarters.
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ICPC probing 100 petitions on recruitment scam
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC), says its has received and is investigating 100 petitions on recruitment scam from victim institutions and complicit individuals. ICPC Chairman, Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, revealed this at the policy dialogue on “entrenching transparency in public service recruitment process in Nigeria” on Tuesday in Abuja.
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Anambra 2021: Let APC, Uba petitions be, By Ehichioya Ezomon
Before Anambra 2021, previous governorship elections in the state since 1999 had only two formidable political parties battling for control of power,
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NJC recommends retirement of two judges, dismisses petitions against 18 others
The National Judicial Council has recommended the compulsory retirement of two judges and dismissed petitions against 18 others. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Director of Information, Soji Oye, the decision followed NJC’s 93rd Meeting which held in Abuja virtually on December 16. According to him, the affected judges are Hon. Grand Kadi,…
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2019 elections: Tribunal receives 736 petitions from aggrieved politicians nationwide
Aggrieved politicians have so far filed a total of 736 petitions before the various election tribunals established over outcomes of the last general elections. A breakdown of the number, made public on Thursday by the election petitions coordinating office at the Court of Appeal, revealed that four petitions have so far been filed in respect…
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NJC orders Onnoghen, Acting CJN Mohammad to respond to petitions in seven days
The National Judicial Council (NJC) on Tuesday gave the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnoghen, and the acing CJN, Tanko Mohammad, seven days to respond to petitions written against them. The body of Nigerian judges gave the ultimatum during an emergency meeting which took place in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, four days after the…
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Ekiti poll: How INEC, tribunal are jointly frustrating my petitions – Eleka
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the July 14 governorship election in Ekiti State, Prof Kolapo Olusola-Eleka, has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission of frustrating his efforts to duly file a petition at the election petitions tribunal. Eleka is challenging the victory of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Dr…