2023 general elections
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Ogun: ‘I am handicapped’ says PDP counsel, as tribunal dismisses application, objection
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta The governorship election petition tribunal sitting in Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State, has dismissed the application filed by counsel to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Gordy Uche, SAN, seeking for stand down after witnesses presented damning evidences against the petitioners. Four witnesses, Oyegunle Suleiman from Sagamu, Mr Ifetayo Ifede from Ikenne and Adelani Yemi from…
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Vote buying: Zenith Bank testifies against Adebutu, presents evidence of 200,000 preloaded ATM cards to tribunal
An official of Zenith Bank, Mrs Celestina Appeal, who is the Head of Card Services of the bank on Monday appeared before the governorship election petition tribunal sitting in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital in relation to allegation of vote buying through preloaded ATM cards levelled against Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu. Counsel to Governor Dapo Abiodun, Prof. Taiwo Osipitan, had earlier…
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Omission, similarities in statements continue to trail Ogun tribunal proceedings, as PDP calls more witnesses
As more witnesses from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) appeared before the governorship election petition tribunal sitting in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, cases of omission of necessary information and similarities in witnesses’ statements have characterized the proceedings. After being cross-examined by counsel to Governor Dapo Abiodun, Prof. Taiwo Osipitan, SAN, a witness, Balogun Ewaoluwa, a part three student of…
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Ogun Tribunal dismisses PDP’s objection to comparison of statements by witnesses
The governorship election petition tribunal sitting in Abeokuta, the state capital, on Tuesday dismissed an objection raised by counsel to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Gordy Uche (SAN), to the effect that under cross-examination, the petitioner’s witness must not be asked to compare his statement with those made by others. Counsel to the 1st Respondent (INEC), Dr Remi Olatubora, had…
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Police arrest Yunusa-Ari, Adamawa REC in Abuja
Force Headquarters, Abuja on Tuesday confirmed the arrest of the Adamawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Barr. Hudu Yunusa-Ari who declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the gubernatorial elections during the recently concluded supplementary elections. A statement in Abuja by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said: “The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) hereby confirms the…
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Abe withdraws petition from election Tribunal
Governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the Rivers State, Senator Magnus Ngei Abe, has said he is withdrawing his petition against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the interest of the people of the state, especially those who have sacrificed so much to support the struggle. Abe, who made the announcement while addressing SDP stakeholders at…
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NNPP withdraws petition against INEC, Abiodun, APC
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) Ogun State chapter said it is withdrawing its petition against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Governor Dapo Abiodun before the Ogun State Election Petition Tribunal. Chairman of the party in the state, Olaposi Oginni said during a press conference on Sunday, noting that the…
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UPDATE: INEC suspends further collation of Adamawa guber results, summons REC to Abuja for declaring Binani winner
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has halted further announcement of the results of the supplementary election in Adamawa State. It also summoned the state Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Prof. Hudu Yunis Ari to Abuja. This followed the declaration of Senator Aishatu Dahiru, popularly known as Binani as winner of the election by Prof Ari. INEC, in a statement issued…
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Confusion as INEC declares Aisha Dahiru Binani winner of Adamawa governorship election
Report says the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Senator Aisha Dahiru, popularly known as Binani, as the winner of the Adamawa State governorship election. According to Daily Trust, Prof Hudu Yunus Ari, the Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, declared Binani as the winner midway into the collation. Results from 10 out of the 20 local government areas…
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Ogun Speaker, Oluomo wins Ifo Constituency 1 election
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Taiwo Olakunle Oluomo, as the winner of Ifo Constituency 1 House of Assembly seat. A supplementary election was held on Saturday following INEC’s declaration of over voting at unit 08, ward 1, Vespa Ifo, during the March…
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