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Kogi gov’ship: INEC, APC, Ododo ask tribunal to dismiss SDP’s petition as tribunal reserves judgment

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INEC on Monday prayed the Kogi Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja to dismiss a petition filed by the Social Democratic Party (SDP), and its candidate, Murtala Ajaka, against the victory of Gov. Usman Ododo. Gov. Ododo and his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), have also told the three-member panel of Justices, headed by Justice Ado Birnin-Kudu, to dismiss the petition in its entirety for being incompetent and lacking in merit. The trio, through their lawyers – Chief Kanu Agabi, Joseph Daudu and Emmanuel Ukala – stated this…

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Anambra House of Rep. Member Dedicates Victory At Tribunal To God, Supporters

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Alpbonsus Nweze The member representing Anambra East and West Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Chief Udogala Anekwe,has dedicated his victory over Chinedu Obidigwe of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) at the National/State Assembly Election Petition Tribunal to the people of the Federal Constituency. Speaking to newsmen in elation over his victory, the legislator said he would not treat with scant regard the massive support accorded him by the people of the Federal Constituency during the election and as the election petition lasted. He thanked God who he said…

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Tinubu: APC asks tribunal to dismiss Obi, LP’s petition with substantial cost

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The All Progressives Congress (APC), on Monday, prayed the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) in Abuja to dismiss the petition filed by the Labour Party (LP) and its Presidential Candidate, Mr Peter Obi, against the emergence of Sen. Bola Tinubu as president-elect in the Feb. 25 election.The APC, the 4th respondent, urged the PEPC to reject the petition in its notice of preliminary objection marked: CA/PEPC/03/2023 and filed at PEPC’s Secretariat, Monday night, by Thomas Ojo, a member of the party’s legal team led by Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, in Abuja.The…

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Federal High Court set up Special Task Force for disposal of pre-election cases

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The Federal High Court (FHC) of Nigeria has constituted a special task force of judges to swiftly hear and determine all pre-election cases before it.The FHC made this known on Wednesday in a statement by its Assistant Director of Information, Dr Catherine Oby-Christopher, in Abuja.According to Oby-Christopher, a circular letter issued by the Honourable Chief Judge of the Court, the Hon. Justice John Terhemba Tsoho, says it became necessary to designate a team of judges following the large volume of pre-election suits that have flooded the court.“Judges who are members…

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DStv, Gotv subscription prices: Why we dragged MultiChoice to tribunal– Lawyer

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A legal practitioner, Festus Onifade, has revealed real reason MultiChoice Nigeria Ltd. was dragged before Federal Competition and Consumer Protection (FCCPC) Tribunal sitting in Abuja to stop it from increasing its tariffs and cost of products from April 1.The three-member tribunal, presided over by Thomas Okosun had on Wednesday, ordered MultiChoice to restrain from increasing the DStv and Gotv subscription prices pending the hearing and the determination of the motion on notice before it.The tribunal then fixed April 11, for hearing the motion on notice.The development followed an ex-parte motion…

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