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Court restrains Edo government from publishing defamatory materials against Idahosa Okunbo, Adams Oshiomhole
An FCT High Court on Tuesday restrained the Edo government from publishing any defamatory materials against businessman, Capt. Idahosa Okunbo, and former National Chairman, All Progressive Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole.
Appeal court affirms Delta governor’s election
Ogboru and his party, APC are seeking to upturn the decision of the Delta State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal which returned Okowa for a second term as governor of Delta State.
No dates for judgments yet in suits challenging Delta, Imo governors’ elections
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Monday reserved judgment appeals challenging the victory of Emeka Ihedioha of Imo and Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta States respectively in the March 9 governorship election.
Delta tribunal chairman warns parties over proceedings
Chairman of Delta State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, Justice Suleiman Belgore, has warned the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, and the All Progressive Congress, APC, that the Tribunals would not condone any inimical acts that would disturb proceedings.
Ekiti speaker congratulates Governor Fayemi over tribunal victory
The Speaker of Ekiti State House of Assembly, Adeniran Alagbada, on Monday congratulated Governor Kayode Fayemi over his victory at the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal.
Ekiti election: Tribunal set to deliver judgment on PDP’s petition
The Ekiti State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja will on Monday deliver judgment on a petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party challenging the election of Dr Kayode Fayemi of the All Progressives Congress.
Ekiti election: Tribunal adjourns for judgment
The Ekiti State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday, adjourned to deliver judgment in the petition challenging the declaration of Dr. Kayode Fayemi of the All Progressives Congress, APC, as winner of the governorship poll that held in the state on July 14, 2018.
Ekiti election: Kayode Fayemi closes defence, as tribunal adjourns till January
The Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, on Thursday closed his defence at the Ekiti State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, which sits at the premises of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Apo, Abuja.
Kayode Fayemi closes defence before Ekiti governorship tribunal
Kayode Fayemi, governor of Ekiti state, on Thursday closed his defence before the state’s governorship election petition tribunal sitting at the federal high court in Abuja.
Ekiti governorship election free, fair – Witness tells tribunal
The Ekiti State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja has been told that the July 14, 2018 election was free, fair and credible by all standards.
Ekiti election free, fair – INEC witnesses tell tribunal
A Deputy Director with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Sylvester Aigbogun, on Tuesday told the Ekiti Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in the FCT High Court, Apo that the July 14 governorship election in the state was free and fair.
Ekiti guber tribunal: INEC did nothing to favour APC, Kayode Fayemi – witnesses
Four Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) witnesses on Monday told the Ekiti State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal that the electoral umpire did nothing to favour the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Gov John Kayode Fayemi in the July 14 election in the state.
Ekiti election: Tribunal admits more electoral materials as exhibits
The Ekiti State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on Wednesday in Abuja admitted as exhibits more electoral materials used in the July 14 governorship election in Ekiti State.
Ekiti election: PDP votes were deliberately voided – Witness tells tribunal
A petitioner’s witness on Tuesday told the Ekiti State governorship election tribunal, that votes for the Peoples Democratic Party were deliberately voided by staff of INEC during the July 14 governorship election.
Witness alleges inducement of voters during Ekiti election
A petitioner’s witness on Saturday told the Ekiti Governorship Election Petition Tribunal that voters were induced with money in Unit 008, Ward 4 of Ekiti East Local Government Area, during the July 14 governorship election in Ekiti.
Ekiti tribunal: Witness disowns petitioner’s exhibit
A witness to the petitioners at the Ekiti Election Tribunal on Wednesday disowned an exhibit tendered and urged the tribunal not to use it.
Ekiti election: Tribunal admits electoral materials as exhibits
The Ekiti Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on Thursday in Abuja admitted as exhibits, electoral materials used in Efon Local Government Area for the July 14 governorship election in Ekiti.
Ekiti governorship tribunal moved out of state
The Ekiti state governorship petition tribunal has been moved out of the state to a yet to be named place.
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Akwa Ibom PDP chairman passes on
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