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Court of Appeal relocates Kogi governorship election petitions tribunal to Abuja

Court of Appeal relocates Kogi governorship election petitions tribunal to Abuja

The Kogi Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal has been relocated from Lokoja to Abuja by President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem.    The tribunal will now hold its sittings at the National Judicial Institute on Umar Yar’Adua Way. Mr David Umar Mike, Secretary of the Tribunal, urged litigants …

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Appeal court dismisses Tonye Cole?s petition challenging Rivers state governor, Sim Fubara’s election

Appeal court dismisses Tonye Cole?s petition challenging Rivers state governor, Sim Fubara

The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos state today November 28 dismissed the petition filed by the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Patrick Tonye-Cole, against Governor Siminalayi Fubara of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).   Tonye-Cole had …

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Election petitions: We?ll never be overwhelmed by mob – CJN says amid knocks on judiciary

Election petitions: We?ll never be overwhelmed by mob - CJN says amid knocks on judiciary

The Chief Justice Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has reiterated the judiciary’s determination not to be overwhelmed by the sentiments of the “mob” in their decisions.   Many Nigerians have attacked the judiciary following the rulings on electoral matters sacking some governors and lawmakers. They accused the judiciary of being …

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Appeal court affirms Delta state governor, Sheriff Oborevwori?s election

Appeal court affirms Delta state governor, Sheriff Oborevwori?s election

The Court of Appeal has affirmed the March 18 election of Sheriff Oborevwori as goveror of Delta state. The judgment was delivered on Friday, November 24, nearly two months after the Delta State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal upheld Oborevwori’s election.   The three-member tribunal headed by Justice C.H. Ahuchaogu dismissed …

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