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October 26, 2023 The Day of Decision: Supreme Court Ruling on Obi and Atiku’s Appeal Against Bola Tinubu’s Presidential Win

The Day of Decision: Supreme Court Ruling on Obi and Atiku’s Appeal Against Bola Tinubu’s Presidential Win

It’s D-day today as Nigerians wait in bated breath as the Supreme Court will today, October 26, 2023, to deliver judgment in the cases of the Labour Party and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi; the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Atiku Abubakar; and the All-Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate, Bola Tinubu.

A seven-member panel of the court, led by Justice Inyang Okoro, will be giving judgment on the matter today after counsels to parties adopted their briefs of argument and made final submissions on Monday.

The PDP and the LP are challenging the declaration of President Bola Tinubu of the APC as the poll winner.

The Presidential Election Petitions Court had in September dismissed their petitions against Tinubu.

Displeased, the two major opposition parties and their candidates, Atiku Abubakar of the PDP and Peter Obi of the LP, approached the Supreme Court seeking to overturn Tinubu’s victory.

The apex court, on Monday, heard the cases and on Wednesday announced that judgment would be delivered today.

At its last sitting on Monday, the apex court reserved judgment filed by Atiku and the PDP, the Labour Party, and Peter Obi against the verdict of the Presidential Election Petition Court, which affirmed Tinubu’s victory in the February 25 presidential poll.

While the Allied People's Movement's (APM) petition was rejected because it lacked prayers for determination.

October 25, 2023 Supreme Court To Deliver Final Verdict In Atiku, Obi’s Petitions Oct 26

Supreme Court To Deliver Final Verdict In Atiku, Obi’s Petitions Oct 26

The Supreme Court has set the date of Thursday, October 26, for the delivery of the ultimate verdicts in the two remaining petitions challenging the legitimacy of President Bola Tinubu's victory in the last presidential election.

These petitions were submitted by the presidential candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, and Peter Gregory Obi from the Labour Party (LP). Dr. Awemeri Festus Akande, the Director of Press and Information for the Supreme Court, confirmed this development on Wednesday.

He assured that comprehensive security measures have been taken to ensure the safety of the court premises and its surroundings.

A seven-member panel of Justices, led by Justice John Inyang Okoro, concluded the final arguments presented by the legal representatives of the parties involved in the petitions on Monday. Following this, the Justices reserved their judgments for the upcoming ruling.

October 25, 2023 INEC Removes APC’s Timipre Sylva From Bayelsa Election After Court Order

INEC Removes APC’s Timipre Sylva From Bayelsa Election After Court Order

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially excluded Chief Timipre Sylva, the Governorship Candidate of the All-Progressives Congress (APC), and his deputy, Joshua Maciver, from the roster of eligible candidates for the forthcoming Governorship election in Bayelsa State.

This decision stems from a recent court directive mandating the removal of the APC candidates from the electoral race. In an official statement, INEC's Secretary, Rose Oriarian-Anthony, confirmed this development.

The Commission had initially unveiled the list of candidates for the Bayelsa State Governorship election on June 9, 2023, under the provisions of Section 32 of the Electoral Act, 2022 (as amended).

However, after the publication, INEC received a court order about the APC candidate's nomination for the 2023 governorship election in Bayelsa State. Oriarian-Anthony stated, "In light of the court order received after the publication of the candidates' list, the Independent National Electoral Commission is obligated to comply with the judicial directive."

The court order, leading to the exclusion of Chief Timipre Sylva and Joshua Maciver, was issued under the provisions of Section 287 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), which compels INEC to enforce court orders without exception.

October 23, 2023 Supreme Court Reserves Judgment On Obi’s Appeal Against Tinubu

Supreme Court Reserves Judgment On Obi’s Appeal Against Tinubu

The Supreme Court has deferred its judgment in the appeal brought by Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, challenging the tribunal's decision that upheld President Bola Tinubu's election.

The seven-man panel, led by John Inyang Okoro, listened to the arguments presented by all parties involved and will communicate the judgment date later.

The panel members, including Uwani Aji, Mohammed Garba, Ibrahim Saulawa, Adamu Jauro, Abubakar Tijjani, and Emmanuel Agim, presided over the case. Peter Obi's lead counsel, Livy Uzoukwu, advocated for the court to hear the appeal, while INEC's lawyer, Mahmoud, argued for its dismissal for lacking merit. Tinubu's lawyer, Wole Olanipekun, and his APC counterpart, Akin Olujinmi, urged the court to dismiss Obi's appeal.

In the end, the panel, led by Okoro, stated, "This appeal is reserved for judgment, and the date will be communicated to the parties."

In a separate matter, the People's Democratic Party's Atiku Abubakar pressed the Supreme Court to consider new documents related to President Bola Tinubu. Chris Uche, SAN, Atiku's lead counsel, emphasised the gravity of the constitutional matter and urged the court to accept their application. Uche argued for the admission of fresh evidence regarding Tinubu's academic records from CSU, emphasising the importance of a comprehensive examination of these records.

INEC's lawyer, Abubakar Mahmoud, countered Atiku's application, while Tinubu's lead counsel, Wole Olanipekun, SAN, noted that INEC should have been a party in the deposition proceedings in the United States. He emphasised that the CSU depositions remain inactive until the deponent appears in court to testify.

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