Court Archives - Page 8 of 13

May

31

2023

Court to Wike – PDP has the right to suspend, expel you

News, Politics2023, Court, Iyorchia Ayu, Nigeria, Nyesom Wike, Peoples Democratic Party, Politics

A Federal High Court in Abuja told former Governor of Rivers, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has the right to suspend or expel him if the action is done in accordance with the law. Justice James Omotosho stated this in a judgment he delivered on a suit filed by Wike prior to the 2023 general elections to seek a court order to stop the PDP from taking action against him without a fair hearing. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the ex-governor had sued the PDP, its National Working Committee (NWC), and its National…

May

30

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Court admits US judgment on Tinubu’s alleged $460,000 forfeiture for drug crime in Obi’s petition

News2023, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Court, Nigeria, Peter Obi, Politics

The Presidential Election Petition Court, on Tuesday in Abuja admitted in evidence, a United States of America (USA) District Court judgment which reportedly indicted Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and ordered his forfeiture of $460,000 in drug related offences. The certified true copy of the judgment was tendered by a witness, Barrister Lawrence Uchechukwu Nnana Nwakaeti, at the commencement of hearing of a petition filed by the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) Mr Peter Gregory Obi, against the election of Tinubu. Led in evidence by Mr Jibrin Okutepa, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, the witness tendered the Court’s…

May

19

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

United Abia Artists and Patriots (UAAP) condemns Kano Court Ruling

Abia State, Opinion, Politics2023, Abia State, Alex Otti, Court, Opinion

The United Abia Artists and Patriots (UAAP) condemns the Thursday 18th May 2023 ruling by a Federal High Court in Kano that purportedly nullified the candidature of Dr. Alex Otti and all the candidates of the Labour Party in Abia and Kano States. The court ruled that the Labour Party's failure to submit its membership register to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) within 30 days of its primaries renders the process invalid. In a swift reaction to the ruling, the Abia Governor Elect, Dr Otti dismissed the suit as inconsequential, and called for calm among the people of the…

May

19

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

LP rejects Alex Otti, other Abia, Kano candidates’ elections nullification

Abia State, Politics2023, Abia State, Alex Otti, Court, Nigeria, Politics

The leadership of the Labour Party has rejected the nullification of the candidature of Abia State Governor-elect, Dr. Alex Otti, and some other party representatives. The reaction is coming hours after a Federal High Court sitting in Kano State dismissed the governor-elect and other candidates. Aside from Otti, the court presided over by Justice M N Yunusa also nullified the candidature of all Labour Party flag bearers in Abia and Kano States. Yunusa, who ruled that their emergence was not in compliance with the 2022 Electoral Act provisions, gave the injunction in Suit No FHC/KN/CS/107/2023 filed by Mr. Ibrahim Haruna…

May

01

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Election Petition Tribunal Set 10, 12, 13th May With 257 Judges To Hear Petition Matters.

News2023, Court, INEC

ELECTION PETITION TRIBUNAL SET THE 10TH, 12TH, AND 13TH OF MAY 2023 WITH 257 JUDGES TO HEAR THE PETITION ARISING FROM THE 2023 GENERAL ELECTIONS The National Judicial Council has released a list of 257 judges who will hear petitions arising from the 2023 Nigerian general elections. The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal and the State Election Petition Tribunals are expected to resume full operations in May, after the Workers' Day holiday. Below is the full list of the judges: Abia: Justices C.O. Onyeabo, O. Zik-Ikeorha, C.H. Ahuchaogu, A.O. Chijioke, K.C.J. Okereke, L.T.C. Eruba, B. Anya, N. Philomena, A.O. Phoeba, C.K.…