The retiring justice also said the office of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, had enormous powers and such powers must be reduced to prevent abuse of office. A retiring justice of the Supreme Court, Musa Dattijo Muhammad, has said that the seven-man panel that dismissed all the appeals that sought to
Dismissal of Atiku, Obi’s petitions, mockery of justice system – HURIWA
Civil rights advocacy group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has described the dismissal of the petitions filed by the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party’s Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, as a mockery of the justice system of Nigeria. HURIWA in a statement by its National Coordinator, Comrade
Supreme Court upholds Appeal Court ruling on 25% FCT, IRev in favour of Tinubu
The Supreme Court has upheld the ruling by the Appeal Court that a candidate does not need to get at least 25% FCT (Federal Capital Territory) votes to be declared as the country’s president. While Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP)’s Peter Obi had wanted Tinubu’s win in
BREAKING: Scoring 25% of votes in FCT not mandatory, S’Court rules
The Supreme Court has agreed with the Court of Appeal that the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, is like other states. The presiding justice of the panel, John Okoro, asked, “Are you saying if someone scores 25% votes in 30 states but not in Abuja, he should not be president? Is that how you interpret the
Breaking: Supreme Court live broadcast of verdict on Atiku, Obi’s appeals
ABUJA– In an unprecedented move, the Supreme Court, on Thursday, gave permission for its judgement in the legal dispute trailing the presidential election that was held in the country on February 25, to be televised. The apex court gave clearance for live coverage of the proceeding, barely 15 minutes before the time (9 a.m.)
Tinubu, Obi, Atiku absent as S’court decides
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, and his Labour Party counterpart, Peter Obi are absent from the supreme court in Abuja. The court is expected to deliver judgment today (Thursday) on their appeals against the tribunal’s judgment affirming President Bola Tinubu’s victory at the February 25, 2023, presidential election.
UPDATE : Latest from the Deposition Ongoing regarding Atiku vs CSU/Tinubu
UPDATE: Deposition is currently ongoing: —A court officer or recorder is recording the proceedings to make sure the questions and answers are about the truth of the case. —Atiku’s lawyers, 2 staff of Chicago State University, CSU lawyers and Tinubu’s lawyers are in attendance. —The CSU staff will answer on behalf of CSU and everything
Who is BAT? Report from Chicago State University Vs Atiku
Yesterday, the Chicago State University certificate saga case of Atiku Abubakar vs Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Illinois, Chicago was heard in the court. The Chicago State university lawyer said in open court that they can’t authenticate this certificate. Where did Tinubu get his certificate? Jamb paraded Mmesoma for Certificate Forgery but the Judiciaryeonerated Tinubu of the same crime.
Atiku attends hearing of petition against Tinubu’s victory
Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on Thursday, stormed the Presidential Election Petition Court sitting in Abuja to observe proceedings in the case he filed to challenge the outcome of the 2023 presidential election. Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has arrived at the Presidential Election Petition Court in Abuja. The former
Obi, LP back Atiku on request for live broadcast
The Labour Party and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, have supported the request by the Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, for a live broadcast of the proceedings of the Presidential Election Petition Court sitting in Abuja. Addressing newsmen after Wednesday’s proceeding, counsel to Obi, Livy Uzoukwu, said it has become