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October 13, 2023

October 13, 2023 IFMNEWS

Tinubu Asks Supreme Court To Dismiss Atiku’s Appeal

President Bola Tinubu has asked the Supreme Court to dismiss the appeal filed by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) challenging his victory in the 2023 presidential election.

The President described the appeal as abusive in nature and prayed for its dismissal.

President Tinubu insisted that Atiku and his party failed to prove all their allegations and submissions at the Tribunal.

Recall that Atiku and the PDP had filed a petition challenging the outcome of the presidential election and the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, in its judgment on September 6th held that Atiku failed to prove all the averments in his petition.

Now, Tinubu submitted that the tribunal was correct in arriving at its verdict and affirming his election.

He urged the apex court to affirm the decision of the lower court while dismissing the appeal in its entirety, as the same is lacking in merit and bona fide.

October 5, 2023

October 5, 2023October 5, 2023 IFMNEWS

Supreme Court’s Judgment Date Set For December 15 On Nnamdi Kanu’s Case

The eagerly awaited judgment regarding the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has been scheduled for December 15, as announced by the Supreme Court.

This decision comes after a protracted legal battle that has captured national and international attention.

In October 2022, the Court of Appeal in Abuja ruled in favour of Kanu's release, instructing the Federal Government to free him from detention. However, dissatisfied with this verdict, the Federal Government decided to escalate the matter to the highest court in the land.

During today's proceedings, a distinguished five-member panel presided over by Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun announced the date for the pivotal ruling. The courtroom was packed with anticipation as lawyers, observers, and supporters of both sides awaited this critical decision.

Mike Ozekhome, SAN, who serves as counsel for Nnamdi Kanu, passionately pleaded with the court to order his client's immediate release. He also urged the court to impose a significant punitive cost on the Federal Government for their actions.

"We urge my lords to uphold our Cross-Appeal to do substantial justice to this matter and to the Respondent who has been in detention since June 29, 2021, even after the lower court ordered his release and that he should never be prosecuted again on the same counts. They are still holding him unconstitutionally. We pray, my Lords, to deliver justice and use this case, just like in Ojukwu vs State, to demonstrate that no man or government should be above the law," Ozekhome passionately stated.

On the other side, the Federal Government lawyer implored the Supreme Court to overturn the judgment that had ordered Kanu's release. He urged the court to mandate the resumption of his trial before the Federal High Court in Abuja on terrorism-related charges.

The fate of Nnamdi Kanu now hangs in the balance, with December 15 marking a crucial day in his quest for freedom. As the nation watches with bated breath, the Supreme Court's decision will undoubtedly have far-reaching implications for the ongoing legal saga surrounding Kanu's detention and trial.

September 29, 2023

September 29, 2023 IFMNEWS

Supreme Court Fixes October 23 For Judgment In Kogi APC Governorship Primaries Dispute

The apex court has fixed October 23 for Judgment in a suit filed by Senator Smart Adeyemi challenging the validity of the election which produced Usman Ododo as APC’s flag bearer for the November 11 governorship election in Kogi State.

Adeyemi, who recently represented Kogi West Senatorial District in the Senate, is claiming that the result brought out by APC in support of Ododo was fraudulent and invalid on the ground that the primary election was conducted in only 11 out of 239 wards in the state.

In his submission, Counsel for the APC, Abdulwahab Mohammed prayed the Court to dismiss Adeyemi’s appeal on the ground that it is against the concurrent findings of fact by the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court.

Speaking later about the case, Smart Adeyemi, says there was a miscarriage of justice.

September 29, 2023

September 29, 2023 IFMNEWS

Supreme Court Dismisses Achimugu’s Case Against Kogi APC Candidate, Ododo

The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal by a governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi State, Abubakar Achimugu, seeking to nullify the primary election of the party which produced Usman Ododo as its governorship candidate for the November 11election in the state.

The appeal was dismissed by a panel of Supreme Court justices led by Justice Inyang Okoro.

Achimugu had approached the Federal High Court to disqualify Ododo on the ground that he did not resign his employment with the Kogi State public service 30 days before contesting the governorship primary election.

But the court held that evidence showed that Ododo resigned more than 30 days before participating in the APC primary election and therefore dismissed the suit.

According to the court, exhibits tendered by the defendants showed that while Ododo’s resignation letter was received by the Office of the Kogi State Governor on March 8, that of the 3rd defendant, Salami Deedat was received on March 9.

At the Supreme Court’s hearing of the appeal, Achimugu’s lawyer said that the respondents did not resign their appointments but later agreed that they resigned.

In view of this omission, the appellant’s Counsel was advised to withdraw the appeal, and accordingly, Achimugu withdrew his appeal and the case was dismissed.

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