FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, affirmed President Bola Tinubu's leadership role not only in the All Progressives Congress (APC) but also in Nigeria during a visit by APC leaders from Rivers State. Wike emphasized that President Tinubu, as the country's leader, held the right to prioritize his...
The recent Supreme Court decision affirming President Bola Tinubu's victory in the February 2023 election has left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) deeply disappointed and concerned about the impartiality of the judiciary. The PDP expressed its dismay over the judgment, which it believed went...
In the wake of the Supreme Court's decision affirming President Bola Tinubu's election victory, former President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the verdict and urged the opposition to collaborate with the newly elected leader. In a statement released by his spokesperson, Garba Shehu, shortly...
The Supreme Court has ruled on a case concerning double nomination, stating that it should not have reached the court, and there is a finality to litigation. The issue of double nomination was previously resolved in May. The court emphasized that it cannot engage in extensive explanations...
The Supreme Court has ruled that the failure of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to transmit election results live via the IREV system did not impact the outcome of the presidential election, as the IREV is not a results collation system. The seven-member panel, led by...
The Supreme Court has rendered its verdict by dismissing the appeals lodged by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. This ruling solidifies the decision of the Presidential Elections Petitions Tribunal, which had previously upheld President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's victory as the winner of the...
The Supreme Court has affirmed the ruling of the Appeal Court, stating that a presidential candidate is not required to secure a minimum of 25 percent of votes in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to become the President of Nigeria. Led by Justice Inyang Okoro, the panel of judges reached this...
The Supreme Court has ruled against Atiku Abubakar's request to introduce new evidence in his appeal against President Bola Tinubu. Justice Inyang Okoro delivered the verdict during the hearing of appeals challenging Tinubu's victory at the Presidential Election Tribunal Court (PEPC).
Atiku had...
Presidential candidates Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, representing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party, respectively, were notably absent from the Supreme Court in Abuja where judgment was to be delivered on their appeals against the election tribunal's verdict, which upheld...
Heavy security presence surrounds the Supreme Court, the venue for the presidential election judgment. Only accredited individuals and journalists are being allowed entry. Prominent figures in attendance include Alhaji Umar Ganduje, Chief of Staff to the President Femi Gbajabiamila, Minister of...
Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola, has granted approval for the live broadcast of the Supreme Court Judgment concerning the 2023 Presidential Election Appeal. This decision, confirmed on Thursday, October 26, signifies a significant step towards transparency and public access to the...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed nine new Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The appointments are for a five-year term, subject to Senate confirmation. According to Presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale, these appointments...
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