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Hon Aida Nath Ogwuche congratulates Philip Agbese over victory at Tribunal

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Hon. Barr. Aida Nath Ogwuche through a release signed by his campaign organization, Aida Nath Campaign Organisation (ANCO) Director General,Rt. Hon. Chief James Oche,has congratulated the House of Representatives Deputy Spokesperson,Hon.Philip Agbese over his victory at the election tribunal.   The statement read in full:   ANCO wishes to appreciate the Almighty God for seeing the team and its principal, Rt. Hon. Barr. Aida Nath Ogwuche through the electioneering and litigation process that has today come to an end. As much as we have reservations about the premise of the…

JUST IN: Tribunal sacks Nasarawa Gov, Abdullahi Sule, declares PDP’s Ombugadu Winner

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The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has sacked Abdullahi Sule and declared People Democratic Party’s David Ombugadu as governor of Nasarawa state. This is according to the ruling of the Chairman of the tribunal, Justice Ezekiel Ajayi on Monday, October 2, 2023. Recall that the National Independent Election Tribunal (INEC) had declared Sule the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the election with 347,249 votes. Ombugadu pulled 283, 016 votes. However, the PDP candidate rejected the outcome of the election, citing irregularities, and headed to the tribunal

Tribunal declares Kaduna Guber poll inconclusive, orders rerun in 4 LGAs

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In what appeared to be a sharp departure from what other judges manning electoral tribunals in other states of the federation have done, the governorship election petition tribunal sitting in Kaduna, has declared the poll which produced Senator Uba Sani of the All Progressives Congress—APC as Governor, inconclusive. Recall that the Peoples Democratic Party—PDP and its candidate, Isah Mohammed Ashiru had filed a petition challenging Uba Sani’s victory.   The three-man panel headed by Justice Victor Oviawe also ordered a rerun of election in seven wards, four local government areas,…

JUST IN: Tribunal sacks Rep member, Ugochinyere

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Comrade Ugochinyere Ikeagwuonu, Honorable member representing Ideato North and South Federal Constituency in Imo State under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party—PDP, has been sacked by election petition tribunal. The election petition tribunal sitting in Mararaba High Court in a landmark judgement declared that the Peoples Democratic Party—PDP, has no candidate for the election as primaries was never conducted in the federal constituency. Also, tribunal ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission—INEC, to conduct rerun election in 4 wards between APC and LP candidates.

Tribunal declares Natasha as authentic winner of Kogi Central senatorial electio

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Kogi State Central Senatorial election has been declared as the authentic winner of the February Senatorial election in Kogi Central by the Kogi State Election Petition Tribunal. This was as the tribunal nullified the victory of Senator. Abubakar Ohere as the winner of the election. The Tribunal Chairman, Justice K. A. Orjiako who read the unanimous judgment of the 3-man panel, said Ohere results were inflated in 9 polling units of Ajaokuta LGA while that of Natasha was intentional reduced in the same…

BREAKING: Tribunal nullifies Kogi East senatorial election,orders rerun

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The Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Lokoja has reportedly nullified the Kogi Senatorial East election and ordered a rerun. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared Sen. Jibrin Isah Echocho of All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the Senatorial election held on February 25, 2023. According to results declared by INEC Returning Officer, Prof. Musa Ibrahim, in Idah, the headquarters of Kogi East Senatorial district, Echocho scored 108,784 votes to defeat Victor Adoji of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who garnered 81,867 votes. Adoji, however, rejected the…

Osun Guber: Tribunal admits Oyetola’s Documentary Evidence … as INEC counsel denies commission’s documents

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Osun State Election Petition Tribunal hearing the suit filed by Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has admitted documentary evidence which lend credence to the claim that the governorship election leading to the declaration of Ademola Adeleke as Governor-elect was manipulated.   Among the documents admitted in evidence were the INEC Regulation and Guideline for the election, INEC Manual for Electoral Officials, Forms EC8As which are election results for Osogbo, Ede North and Ede South local governments, among others.   This was just as Counsel for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Paul…

Osun Tribunal : Era of frivolous ambush over, Oyetola’s legal team says …. As Tribunal adjourns to hear applications October 13

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Osun State Election Petitions Tribunal has fixed October 13 for the hearing of all preliminary motions arising from the petition filed by Governor Adegboyega Oyetola against the declaration of Ademola Adeleke as the Governor-elect.   At the sitting of the Tribunal on Tuesday, Counsel for the petitioners, Lasun Sanusi (SAN), had told the court that his response to pre-hearing form had been filed and issues had been formulated for the Tribunal to determine.   He told the court that counsel for both petitioners and respondents had agreed on the time…

How I Received News of My Victory At The Tribunal – Buhari

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President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja said heavy schedule of the inaugural Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Wednesday held his attention for many hours, keeping him from following the court ruling that validated his victory at the polls. The President, who received All Progressives Congress (APC) party leaders and Progressives Governors’ Forum, at the State House, said he was happy with the outcome of the judgement, urging the governors to join hands in strengthening the party for the future. “By some coincidence, this judgement came on the same day…

Omo-Agege Thanks Constituents Over Electoral, Judicial Victories ….says petition to Tribunal was a needless distraction

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Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has expressed gratitude to the people of Delta Central Senatorial district and all Nigerians whose unwavering support has ensured undisputable electoral and judicial support. Omo-Agege’s victory was reaffirmed by the Electoral Tribunal sitting in Asaba in its verdict on Saturday. In a press release issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Yomi Odunuga, he expressed Senator Omo-Agege’s resolve to diligently continue offering selfless service towards the betterment of his constituency and the nation as a whole. “While many have…