Tag: Supreme Court
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CJN approves appointment of Ag-Supreme Court Registrar
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad has approved the appointment of Hajo Sarki-Bello, as Acting Chief Registrar. This followed the retirement of the substantive Chief Registrar, Hadizatu Uwani-Mustapha. This is contained in a statement by Dr Festus Akande, the Director of Press and Information, Supreme Court in Abuja on Friday. Sarki-Bello will formally…
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APC and Supreme Court’s ruling albatross, By Ehichioya Ezomon
By Ehichioya Ezomon Did the Supreme Court judgment, in the appeal from the October 2020 governorship election in Ondo State, vitiate the chairmanship of Governor Mai Mala Buni of the All Progressives Congress, and pronounce the party out of existence? That’s the claim of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, as relayed by the party’s spokesman,…
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Supreme Court verdict: Why I can’t accept Akeredolu’s offer – Eyitayo Jegede
Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) in last year’s governorship election in Ondo State, Eyitayo Jegede, has rejected an offer by Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu to join his administration to develop the State. Governor Akeredolu had in his reaction to the Supreme Court judgement affirming his election called on Jegede to join hands with him to…
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Ondo guber: Jegede sheathes sword, Congratulates Akeredolu after S’Court verdict
Mr Eyitayo Jegede of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated Governor Rotimi Akeredolu following the judgement of the Supreme Court on the Ondo State governorship election. Jegede, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and PDP’s candidate in the election, made the gesture on Wednesday despite his loss to the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate…
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Ondo guber: What we expected of Supreme Court’s verdict in Akeredolu vs Jegede case – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has faulted the majority judgment of the Supreme Court on the Ondo State governorship election. In a statement on Wednesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, the PDP insisted that the nomination of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu as the All Progressive Congress (APC) candidate was flawed. It stressed that the…
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Akeredolu reacts to Supreme Court verdict upholding his election as Ondo Governor
Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has commended the judiciary for upholding his victory in the October 10, 2020 governorship election in the state. The Supreme Court affirmed Akeredolu’s victory on Wednesday, striking out the suit filed by the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Eyitayo Jegede, for lacking in merit. Reacting to the verdict…
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BREAKING: Coast clear for Akeredolu as Supreme Court dismisses Jegede’s petition
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has dismissed the petition filed against the victory of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the October 10, 2020 governorship election by Mr Eyitayo Jegede, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The legal firework has now ended today as the Supreme Court, the highest…
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Supreme Court dismisses ex-NNPC GMD’s appeal on seizure of $9.7m, £74,000
The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal filed by a former Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Andrew Yakubu, against the order of a Federal High Court in Kano that he would forfeit the $9.7 million and £74,000 allegedly found in his Kaduna house to the Federal Government. The Economic…
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JUSUN strike: Supreme Court waives default fees, others
The Supreme Court on Thursday announced its decision to waive default fees, computation of time in respect of cases affected by the strike by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN). Dr Festus Akande, Director of Press and Information of the apex court said the decision was a set of fresh practice directions issued by…
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Battle not over: Jegede, PDP head for S’Court to challenge Akeredolu’s victory at A’Court
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State says it will appeal against the Appeal Court judgment dismissing the petition against the declaration of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu as governor. This is contained in a statement signed by the State Publicity Secretary, Kennedy Peretei, and made available to newsmen in Akure on Wednesday. The party and…