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A tribunal or judicial body with the authority to hear and decide legal cases.
Former special adviser to the managing director of NDDC, George Turnah, has been sentenced to six years imprisonment for obtaining money under false pretense. The sentence was passed by the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt alongside two others. This marks a significant step in the fight against corruption in Nigeria.
The recent judgements of the Presidential Election Petition Court in Nigeria have raised concerns about the state of the country's election jurisprudence and its impact on the Nigerian polity. Particularly noteworthy is the court's interpretation of Section 299 of the Constitution, which effectively creates a 37th state. This article explores the potential consequences of this decision and its implications for the Nigerian Federation.
Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, member representing Ideato North/South Federal Constituency, has raised concerns over the judgment of the Imo State National and State House of Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal. He argues that the removal contradicts the positions of the law and challenges the jurisdiction of the tribunal in hearing the case brought by the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ugochinyere cites the 1999 Constitution and a Supreme Court judgment in support of his argument. He accuses Governor Hope Uzodimma of being behind the verdict and declares his readiness to win the supplementary poll ordered by the tribunal.
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has reportedly sent his deputy, Philip Shaibu, out of the Government House. Shaibu has been relocated to a new office building just meters away. This move comes amidst a political tussle between the governor and his deputy. Last week, Shaibu withdrew an impeachment suit against the governor after intervention from well-meaning citizens of the state.
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The leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has criticized the decision of Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi to seek redress at the Supreme Court over the PEPT's judgment. In a recent message, Primate Ayodele stated that the appeal is a waste of resources and urged the opposition candidates to use their money to help the indigent people in Nigeria.
The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) and the Plateau state government have reached an agreement to resolve their tax dispute. A four-man technical committee has been set up to address the matter, and the NSITF has paid a backlog of Pay As You Earn Tax (PAYE) to the Plateau State Internal Revenue Service (PSIRS).
The appearance of the Tinubu Presidential Legal Team on the Certified True Copies (CTC) of the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) judgment has sparked controversy. The Labour Party has called for transparency and clarification regarding the matter, emphasizing the dire national interest and implications of the case. Atiku Abubakar's camp also questions the inclusion of the Bola Tinubu Presidential Legal Team's header on the CTC copies of the judgment.
The spiritual leader of the Holy Ghost Mountain Zion City of Miracle for All Nations, Prophet David Yahweh, has called for Bola Tinubu to resign from office as President of Nigeria. He highlights the escalating violence and deaths in different regions of the country and advocates for the emergence of younger leaders like Peter Obi. Meanwhile, other opposition parties plan to challenge the verdict of the presidential election petitions tribunal at the Supreme Court.
The Federal Court of Appeal has uploaded the certified copy of the judgment of the presidential election petition tribunal. The tribunal ruled in favor of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, dismissing the petitioners' case. The petitioners have rejected the ruling and plan to seek redress at the Supreme Court.
Delta State Governor, Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has filed a Notice of Appeal at the Supreme Court against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Abuja, which ordered the Delta State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal to hear, on merit, the petition filed by the candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the last election, Ken Pela, challenging his election as governor.
Engr. Chijioke Stanislaus Okereke, the member representing Aninri, Awgu, Oji-River federal constituency at the national assembly, has expressed his decision to approach the Court of Appeal after the National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal declared the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate as the rightful winner.
Delta State Governor, Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has filed a Notice of Appeal at the Supreme Court against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Abuja. The Court of Appeal had ordered a retrial of the petition filed by the candidate of the Labour Party, Ken Pela, challenging Oborevwori's election as governor. Oborevwori, through his counsel, listed three grounds for his appeal, questioning the decision of the lower court.
Coordinator of the Tinubu Presidential Legal Team, Babatunde Ogala, has issued a clarification regarding the water-mark seen on copies of the Court of Appeal's consolidated judgment on the Presidential Election Petition. He refuted mischievous insinuations and explained the reason behind the water-mark. Ogala emphasized that the certified true copies issued to all parties in the petition do not contain the same watermark.
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