•Governor Uba Sani The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Isah Ashiru, challenging the election of Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State. The apex court also affirmed the judgments of the lower courts i.e. the tribunal and the court of appeal, which affirmed Uba’s win in [&hel...
•Gov Inuwa Yahaya The Supreme Court today dismissed the appeal of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in Gombe State, Jibrin Barde, challenging the election of Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State. In a unanimous judgment by a panel of justices, the apex court held that the appeal lacked merit and was unnecessary. … developing [...
•Governor Abdullahi Sule The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the appeal of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate David Umbugadu against the election of Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State. The panel of justices in a unanimous decision dismissed it for lack of merit and no cost was awarded. … developing story ...
•Governor Dapo Abiodun The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal filed by Mister Ladi Adebutu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) challenging the election of Governor Dabo Abiodun of Ogun State. Adebutu’s appeal contends that the election of Governor Abiodun did not comply with the electoral laws and he did not score the lawful majority [&h...
•Oborevwori The Supreme Court today dismissed all three appeals to overturn Sheriff Oborevwori’s election as governor of Delta State. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Oborevwori of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of the March 18 governorship election. But unsatisfied, the three parties headed to th...
The Supreme Court has scheduled judgment tomorrow, Friday January 19, in the disputes over the last governorship election in five states. The states are Ogun, Kebbi, Gombe, Nasarawa, Delta. According to the court’s schedule sighted on Thursday, January 18, the court will deliver judgments on two appeals relating to Ogun, marked SC/CV/1221/2023...
•Governor Uba Sani The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in the appeal seeking to nullify the election of Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State. A five-member panel of Justices of the apex court, led by Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun reserved judgment today a date that would be communicated to parties after they adopted all their briefs […]...
President Bola Tinubu is currently meeting with members of the Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria (SCSN) at the State House, Abuja. The ongoing meeting between the president and council is coming just about 48 hours after The Frontier reported that the President of SCSN, Sheikh Abdur-Rasheed Hadiyyatullah, expressed regrets for supporting t...
The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Sai’du Umar, challenging the election of Ahmad Aliyu as governor of Sokoto State. A five-member panel of justices, headed by Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun adjourned till a date to be made known to parties after hearing the appeal, reports...
•Lawyers Concerned Lawyers, a civil society body committed to the rule of law and safeguarding national interests, has expressed concerns in the Supreme Court judgment permitting individuals with dual allegiance to other countries to be governors. Spokesperson, Jide Oni, said: “This ruling challenges sections 182 (1) (a) and 187(1) and (2) of ...
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