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September 29, 2023 Tribunal Dismisses Ashiru’s Petition, Affirms UBA’s Election

Tribunal Dismisses Ashiru’s Petition, Affirms UBA’s Election

The Kaduna State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in the state capital has dismissed the petition of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate in the 2023 election, Isah Ashiru against the victory of Governor Uba Sani of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

In a dissenting judgment of two against one, a three-member panel headed by Justice Victor Oviawie dismissed the petition on the ground that the pre-hearing notice was filed out of time and therefore deemed to be abandoned.

The tribunal chairman and another member held that the appeal brought by PDP and Ashiru against the dismissal of their petition at the preliminary stage by the first and second defendants was not meritorious because the filing of the pre-hearing notice was abandoned and out of time.

However, the tribunal noted that if the petition had not been dismissed for lack of merit, it would have ordered a supplementary election in 22 polling units within 90 days in the substantive judgment.

PDP and Ashiru are challenging the declaration of Governor UBA as the winner of the March 18th governorship election.

Lawyers to the two parties spoke after the judgment. First was the the APC counsel.

Governor Sani equally expressed happiness over the judgment.

September 29, 2023 NEC Urges Labour To Shelve Planned Strike, NUPENG Threatens To Halt Fuel Supply

NEC Urges Labour To Shelve Planned Strike, NUPENG Threatens To Halt Fuel Supply

The Federal Government has again urged the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) to shelve its planned industrial action.

Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, issued the appeal while briefing State House Correspondents shortly after the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.

He urged the leadership of the organized labour to be patient with the Federal Government and give more time for dialogue.

Mutfwang disclosed that the welfare of Nigerian workers would form part of the issues President Bola Tinubu would address in his maiden Independence Day broadcast to Nigerians on Sunday.

This is coming three days after the leaders of the NLC and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) said they will commence an indefinite strike on Tuesday, October 3.

The Unions had earlier asked their state chapters to mobilize for protests across the country.

 

September 28, 2023 Tribunal Declares Kaduna Guber Polls Inconclusive, Orders Re-Run

Tribunal Declares Kaduna Guber Polls Inconclusive, Orders Re-Run

The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Kaduna has ruled the 2023 governorship election in Kaduna state inconclusive. In a split decision of 2:1, the tribunal directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct a supplementary election within 90 days.

Justice Victor Oviawe, leading the 3-member panel, ordered a rerun in 24 polling units across seven wards in four local governments, involving 16,300 registered voters.

The verdict was delivered via Zoom, with the judges opting for virtual proceedings.

The petition was brought forth by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Isah Mohammed Ashiru, contesting the election of Uba Sani as Governor of Kaduna State.

 They alleged irregularities and electoral fraud, maintaining that their candidate should have won.

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September 28, 2023 Ogun Tribunal Fixes Date For Judgement

Ogun Tribunal Fixes Date For Judgement

The Ogun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has scheduled the delivery of judgement for Saturday, September 30, in the case filed by Ladi Adebutu of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) against the election of Dapo Abiodun of the All-Progressives Congress (APC).

Following the adoption of final written addresses by both parties on September 4, the tribunal, led by Hamidu Kunaza, reserved judgment and assured parties of timely communication regarding the delivery date.

On Thursday, the tribunal formally notified the counsel of both the petitioners and the respondents, confirming the judgement date for Saturday.

The first petitioner, Afolabi Orekoya, Media Aide to Adebutu, confirmed the scheduled judgment delivery, stating, "Yes, it is true." Adebutu's petition seeks to have him declared the winner of the March 18 governorship election in Ogun State, citing alleged non-compliance with the electoral act."

 

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