Presidential Elections Tribunal : Day of Decision, All Eyes On

Day of Decision!
With today’s cockcrow, millions of Nigerians and foreign observers will finally have their judgements from the Presidential Election Petitions Court.
Channels TV reports that many people will be glued to their screens as they watch the live broadcast of the proceedings from the Tribunal’s location at the Court of Appeal in Abuja, the nation’s political capital.

 

Nigerians from Port Harcourt in the south to Potiskum in the far north region and from Yola to Oyo are waiting anxiously for the judicial system’s decision on the highly contentious presidential election of February 25, 2023.

The Origins

The number of legitimate votes cast in the election was estimated to be just over 24 million by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Election officials declared Bola Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos State and candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC), to have received 8,794,726 votes, nearly two million more than his closest rival, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who received 6,984,520 votes.

Labour Party (LP) candidate Peter Obi, who in less than a year galvanised young voters in what has been called a historic way, received 6,101,533 votes and won the election.

Former Kano State Governor and candidate for the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) Rabiu Kwankwaso finished in fourth place, claiming victory in his state — Kano — with 1,496,687 votes, while Tinubu and Atiku each won 12 of Nigeria’s 36 states. Obi won 11 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Several other states also gave the four candidates respectable majorities.

On March 1, 2023, INEC announced that Tinubu had won the election, a decision that was roundly rejected by Atiku, Obi, and their millions of supporters.

“Take It To Court”

In his acceptance speech after being declared President-Elect, Tinubu challenged his political opponents to take him to court.

Some of the candidates will have a tough time accepting the outcome of the election. You can and should take legal action. The use of force by any party is unacceptable and cannot be justified. Tinubu had previously stated that contests of election results should take place in a court of law rather than in the streets.

The “failure” of the commission’s Results Viewing Portal (IReV) to upload electronic election results in accordance with Section 60 of the Electoral Act 2022 was one of the “anomalies” that Atiku and Obi, as well as their respective parties, pointed to as evidence of widespread fraud.

Authentic Fireworks

Separate petitions were then filed with the Presidential Election Petitions Court by Atiku’s PDP, Obi’s LP, and three other dissatisfied political parties: the Action Peoples Party (APP), the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), and the Action Alliance (AA), all of whom wanted Tinubu’s victory nullified.

The Tribunal began hearing arguments on May 8, 2023, but the APP and AA withdrew their petitions shortly thereafter.

After eight years in office as president and vice president under Muhammadu Buhari, Tinubu and Kashim Shettima were sworn in on May 29, 2023 in Abuja amid a Tribunal hearing.

Petitioners argued before the Tribunal that Tinubu and Shettima did not meet the requirements to run for president.

Since Tinubu did not win over 25% of the FCT’s voters, the petitioners argued, he must be disqualified. Allegations that Tinubu was indicted for drug trafficking in the United States and that his academic certificates submitted to INEC were forgeries were also made, all of which were vehemently denied by Tinubu’s legal counsel.

In addition, Tinubu’s legal team argued that the APC candidate had won the poll and that INEC had been within its legal rights to declare him as President-Elect, and they urged the Tribunal to reject and throw out the submissions of the petitioners.

Hearings Broadcast on TV

Justice Haruna Tsammani presided over a five-person panel that adopted written addresses and heard testimony and evidence in this case over the course of several months before reserving judgement on the matter on August 1, 2023.

A month later, on September 4, 2023, Umar Bangari, registrar of the Court of Appeal, announced that the Tribunal would issue its rulings in the cases before it challenging Tinubu’s victory.

The court also confirmed that any television network interested in broadcasting the proceedings live is welcome to do so.

Staff members of the court were asked to stay home to maintain a quiet environment for the Tribunal session in a subsequent memo signed by Oluwaleye David on behalf of the Chief Registrar of the court.

Tough Talk from the Police

The Nigeria Police Force, trying to read the nation’s mood before the Tribunal’s ruling, declared that officers everywhere are “fully prepared” to keep the peace.

Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) Muyiwa Adejobi issued a statement yesterday warning politicians and troublemakers against spreading false information or making reckless statements that could incite violence.

The police have stated that they have increased their deployment throughout Nigeria in an effort to curb lawlessness.

Before, during, and after the judgement, “the Police wish to reiterate the commitment to ensuring the safety of lives and property,” Adejobi said.

S’Court Is Available To All Unhappy Parties.

Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Femi Falana has said that the unprecedented blackmail and intimidation faced by the judiciary over the expected ruling of the Tribunal is completely uncalled for.

On Monday, September 4, 2023, Femi Falana appeared on Politics Today as a guest.

He said that anyone who isn’t happy with the verdict handed down by the Tribunal can always take their case to the Supreme Court.

I’m concerned that once the Court of Appeal, the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, makes its decision, that will be it. If either side of the case loses on Wednesday, they can still file an appeal with the Supreme Court. So, what exactly is the basis for the petty blackmail being practised?On Monday, a senior attorney questioned this.

Tinubu Isn’t Afraid

While the President is at the G-20 Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi, India, the Tribunal’s decision will be announced.

The Presidency has stated that Tinubu is not concerned about the outcome of the court case, while Obi and Atiku’s camps have remained silent since the Tribunal announced that judgement will be delivered today (Wednesday).

The president’s spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, said on Monday’s episode of Politics Today on Channels Television that Tinubu is not concerned because he is confident in his victory.

According to Ngelale, the President does not feel the need to threaten judicial officers because he trusts the judiciary to make impartial decisions based on the facts of each case.

Day of Decision!

With today’s cockcrow, millions of Nigerians and foreign observers will finally have their judgements from the Presidential Election Petitions Court.

Channels TV reports that many people will be glued to their screens as they watch the live broadcast of the proceedings from the Tribunal’s location at the Court of Appeal in Abuja, the nation’s political capital.

 

Nigerians from Port Harcourt in the south to Potiskum in the far north region and from Yola to Oyo are waiting anxiously for the judicial system’s decision on the highly contentious presidential election of February 25, 2023.

The Origins

The number of legitimate votes cast in the election was estimated to be just over 24 million by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Election officials declared Bola Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos State and candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC), to have received 8,794,726 votes, nearly two million more than his closest rival, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who received 6,984,520 votes.

Labour Party (LP) candidate Peter Obi, who in less than a year galvanised young voters in what has been called a historic way, received 6,101,533 votes and won the election.

Former Kano State Governor and candidate for the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) Rabiu Kwankwaso finished in fourth place, claiming victory in his state — Kano — with 1,496,687 votes, while Tinubu and Atiku each won 12 of Nigeria’s 36 states. Obi won 11 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Several other states also gave the four candidates respectable majorities.

On March 1, 2023, INEC announced that Tinubu had won the election, a decision that was roundly rejected by Atiku, Obi, and their millions of supporters.

“Take It To Court”

In his acceptance speech after being declared President-Elect, Tinubu challenged his political opponents to take him to court.

Some of the candidates will have a tough time accepting the outcome of the election. You can and should take legal action. The use of force by any party is unacceptable and cannot be justified. Tinubu had previously stated that contests of election results should take place in a court of law rather than in the streets.

The “failure” of the commission’s Results Viewing Portal (IReV) to upload electronic election results in accordance with Section 60 of the Electoral Act 2022 was one of the “anomalies” that Atiku and Obi, as well as their respective parties, pointed to as evidence of widespread fraud.

Authentic Fireworks

Separate petitions were then filed with the Presidential Election Petitions Court by Atiku’s PDP, Obi’s LP, and three other dissatisfied political parties: the Action Peoples Party (APP), the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), and the Action Alliance (AA), all of whom wanted Tinubu’s victory nullified.

The Tribunal began hearing arguments on May 8, 2023, but the APP and AA withdrew their petitions shortly thereafter.

After eight years in office as president and vice president under Muhammadu Buhari, Tinubu and Kashim Shettima were sworn in on May 29, 2023 in Abuja amid a Tribunal hearing.

Petitioners argued before the Tribunal that Tinubu and Shettima did not meet the requirements to run for president.

Since Tinubu did not win over 25% of the FCT’s voters, the petitioners argued, he must be disqualified. Allegations that Tinubu was indicted for drug trafficking in the United States and that his academic certificates submitted to INEC were forgeries were also made, all of which were vehemently denied by Tinubu’s legal counsel.

In addition, Tinubu’s legal team argued that the APC candidate had won the poll and that INEC had been within its legal rights to declare him as President-Elect, and they urged the Tribunal to reject and throw out the submissions of the petitioners.

Hearings Broadcast on TV

Justice Haruna Tsammani presided over a five-person panel that adopted written addresses and heard testimony and evidence in this case over the course of several months before reserving judgement on the matter on August 1, 2023.

A month later, on September 4, 2023, Umar Bangari, registrar of the Court of Appeal, announced that the Tribunal would issue its rulings in the cases before it challenging Tinubu’s victory.

The court also confirmed that any television network interested in broadcasting the proceedings live is welcome to do so.

Staff members of the court were asked to stay home to maintain a quiet environment for the Tribunal session in a subsequent memo signed by Oluwaleye David on behalf of the Chief Registrar of the court.

Tough Talk from the Police

The Nigeria Police Force, trying to read the nation’s mood before the Tribunal’s ruling, declared that officers everywhere are “fully prepared” to keep the peace.

Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) Muyiwa Adejobi issued a statement yesterday warning politicians and troublemakers against spreading false information or making reckless statements that could incite violence.

The police have stated that they have increased their deployment throughout Nigeria in an effort to curb lawlessness.

Before, during, and after the judgement, “the Police wish to reiterate the commitment to ensuring the safety of lives and property,” Adejobi said.

S’Court Is Available To All Unhappy Parties.

Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Femi Falana has said that the unprecedented blackmail and intimidation faced by the judiciary over the expected ruling of the Tribunal is completely uncalled for.

On Monday, September 4, 2023, Femi Falana appeared on Politics Today as a guest.

He said that anyone who isn’t happy with the verdict handed down by the Tribunal can always take their case to the Supreme Court.

I’m concerned that once the Court of Appeal, the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, makes its decision, that will be it. If either side of the case loses on Wednesday, they can still file an appeal with the Supreme Court. So, what exactly is the basis for the petty blackmail being practised?On Monday, a senior attorney questioned this.

Tinubu Isn’t Afraid

While the President is at the G-20 Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi, India, the Tribunal’s decision will be announced.

The Presidency has stated that Tinubu is not concerned about the outcome of the court case, while Obi and Atiku’s camps have remained silent since the Tribunal announced that judgement will be delivered today (Wednesday).

The president’s spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, said on Monday’s episode of Politics Today on Channels Television that Tinubu is not concerned because he is confident in his victory.

According to Ngelale, the President does not feel the need to threaten judicial officers because he trusts the judiciary to make impartial decisions based on the facts of each case.

Day of Decision!

With today’s cockcrow, millions of Nigerians and foreign observers will finally have their judgements from the Presidential Election Petitions Court.

Channels TV reports that many people will be glued to their screens as they watch the live broadcast of the proceedings from the Tribunal’s location at the Court of Appeal in Abuja, the nation’s political capital.

 

Nigerians from Port Harcourt in the south to Potiskum in the far north region and from Yola to Oyo are waiting anxiously for the judicial system’s decision on the highly contentious presidential election of February 25, 2023.

The Origins

The number of legitimate votes cast in the election was estimated to be just over 24 million by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Election officials declared Bola Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos State and candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC), to have received 8,794,726 votes, nearly two million more than his closest rival, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who received 6,984,520 votes.

Labour Party (LP) candidate Peter Obi, who in less than a year galvanised young voters in what has been called a historic way, received 6,101,533 votes and won the election.

Former Kano State Governor and candidate for the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) Rabiu Kwankwaso finished in fourth place, claiming victory in his state — Kano — with 1,496,687 votes, while Tinubu and Atiku each won 12 of Nigeria’s 36 states. Obi won 11 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Several other states also gave the four candidates respectable majorities.

On March 1, 2023, INEC announced that Tinubu had won the election, a decision that was roundly rejected by Atiku, Obi, and their millions of supporters.

“Take It To Court”

In his acceptance speech after being declared President-Elect, Tinubu challenged his political opponents to take him to court.

Some of the candidates will have a tough time accepting the outcome of the election. You can and should take legal action. The use of force by any party is unacceptable and cannot be justified. Tinubu had previously stated that contests of election results should take place in a court of law rather than in the streets.

The “failure” of the commission’s Results Viewing Portal (IReV) to upload electronic election results in accordance with Section 60 of the Electoral Act 2022 was one of the “anomalies” that Atiku and Obi, as well as their respective parties, pointed to as evidence of widespread fraud.

Authentic Fireworks

Separate petitions were then filed with the Presidential Election Petitions Court by Atiku’s PDP, Obi’s LP, and three other dissatisfied political parties: the Action Peoples Party (APP), the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), and the Action Alliance (AA), all of whom wanted Tinubu’s victory nullified.

The Tribunal began hearing arguments on May 8, 2023, but the APP and AA withdrew their petitions shortly thereafter.

After eight years in office as president and vice president under Muhammadu Buhari, Tinubu and Kashim Shettima were sworn in on May 29, 2023 in Abuja amid a Tribunal hearing.

Petitioners argued before the Tribunal that Tinubu and Shettima did not meet the requirements to run for president.

Since Tinubu did not win over 25% of the FCT’s voters, the petitioners argued, he must be disqualified. Allegations that Tinubu was indicted for drug trafficking in the United States and that his academic certificates submitted to INEC were forgeries were also made, all of which were vehemently denied by Tinubu’s legal counsel.

In addition, Tinubu’s legal team argued that the APC candidate had won the poll and that INEC had been within its legal rights to declare him as President-Elect, and they urged the Tribunal to reject and throw out the submissions of the petitioners.

Hearings Broadcast on TV

Justice Haruna Tsammani presided over a five-person panel that adopted written addresses and heard testimony and evidence in this case over the course of several months before reserving judgement on the matter on August 1, 2023.

A month later, on September 4, 2023, Umar Bangari, registrar of the Court of Appeal, announced that the Tribunal would issue its rulings in the cases before it challenging Tinubu’s victory.

The court also confirmed that any television network interested in broadcasting the proceedings live is welcome to do so.

Staff members of the court were asked to stay home to maintain a quiet environment for the Tribunal session in a subsequent memo signed by Oluwaleye David on behalf of the Chief Registrar of the court.

Tough Talk from the Police

The Nigeria Police Force, trying to read the nation’s mood before the Tribunal’s ruling, declared that officers everywhere are “fully prepared” to keep the peace.

Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) Muyiwa Adejobi issued a statement yesterday warning politicians and troublemakers against spreading false information or making reckless statements that could incite violence.

The police have stated that they have increased their deployment throughout Nigeria in an effort to curb lawlessness.

Before, during, and after the judgement, “the Police wish to reiterate the commitment to ensuring the safety of lives and property,” Adejobi said.

S’Court Is Available To All Unhappy Parties.

Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Femi Falana has said that the unprecedented blackmail and intimidation faced by the judiciary over the expected ruling of the Tribunal is completely uncalled for.

On Monday, September 4, 2023, Femi Falana appeared on Politics Today as a guest.

He said that anyone who isn’t happy with the verdict handed down by the Tribunal can always take their case to the Supreme Court.

I’m concerned that once the Court of Appeal, the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, makes its decision, that will be it. If either side of the case loses on Wednesday, they can still file an appeal with the Supreme Court. So, what exactly is the basis for the petty blackmail being practised?On Monday, a senior attorney questioned this.

Tinubu Isn’t Afraid

While the President is at the G-20 Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi, India, the Tribunal’s decision will be announced.

The Presidency has stated that Tinubu is not concerned about the outcome of the court case, while Obi and Atiku’s camps have remained silent since the Tribunal announced that judgement will be delivered today (Wednesday).

The president’s spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, said on Monday’s episode of Politics Today on Channels Television that Tinubu is not concerned because he is confident in his victory.

According to Ngelale, the President does not feel the need to threaten judicial officers because he trusts the judiciary to make impartial decisions based on the facts of each case.

Day of Decision!

With today’s cockcrow, millions of Nigerians and foreign observers will finally have their judgements from the Presidential Election Petitions Court.

Channels TV reports that many people will be glued to their screens as they watch the live broadcast of the proceedings from the Tribunal’s location at the Court of Appeal in Abuja, the nation’s political capital.

 

Nigerians from Port Harcourt in the south to Potiskum in the far north region and from Yola to Oyo are waiting anxiously for the judicial system’s decision on the highly contentious presidential election of February 25, 2023.

The Origins

The number of legitimate votes cast in the election was estimated to be just over 24 million by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Election officials declared Bola Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos State and candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC), to have received 8,794,726 votes, nearly two million more than his closest rival, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who received 6,984,520 votes.

Labour Party (LP) candidate Peter Obi, who in less than a year galvanised young voters in what has been called a historic way, received 6,101,533 votes and won the election.

Former Kano State Governor and candidate for the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) Rabiu Kwankwaso finished in fourth place, claiming victory in his state — Kano — with 1,496,687 votes, while Tinubu and Atiku each won 12 of Nigeria’s 36 states. Obi won 11 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Several other states also gave the four candidates respectable majorities.

On March 1, 2023, INEC announced that Tinubu had won the election, a decision that was roundly rejected by Atiku, Obi, and their millions of supporters.

“Take It To Court”

In his acceptance speech after being declared President-Elect, Tinubu challenged his political opponents to take him to court.

Some of the candidates will have a tough time accepting the outcome of the election. You can and should take legal action. The use of force by any party is unacceptable and cannot be justified. Tinubu had previously stated that contests of election results should take place in a court of law rather than in the streets.

The “failure” of the commission’s Results Viewing Portal (IReV) to upload electronic election results in accordance with Section 60 of the Electoral Act 2022 was one of the “anomalies” that Atiku and Obi, as well as their respective parties, pointed to as evidence of widespread fraud.

Authentic Fireworks

Separate petitions were then filed with the Presidential Election Petitions Court by Atiku’s PDP, Obi’s LP, and three other dissatisfied political parties: the Action Peoples Party (APP), the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), and the Action Alliance (AA), all of whom wanted Tinubu’s victory nullified.

The Tribunal began hearing arguments on May 8, 2023, but the APP and AA withdrew their petitions shortly thereafter.

After eight years in office as president and vice president under Muhammadu Buhari, Tinubu and Kashim Shettima were sworn in on May 29, 2023 in Abuja amid a Tribunal hearing.

Petitioners argued before the Tribunal that Tinubu and Shettima did not meet the requirements to run for president.

Since Tinubu did not win over 25% of the FCT’s voters, the petitioners argued, he must be disqualified. Allegations that Tinubu was indicted for drug trafficking in the United States and that his academic certificates submitted to INEC were forgeries were also made, all of which were vehemently denied by Tinubu’s legal counsel.

In addition, Tinubu’s legal team argued that the APC candidate had won the poll and that INEC had been within its legal rights to declare him as President-Elect, and they urged the Tribunal to reject and throw out the submissions of the petitioners.

Hearings Broadcast on TV

Justice Haruna Tsammani presided over a five-person panel that adopted written addresses and heard testimony and evidence in this case over the course of several months before reserving judgement on the matter on August 1, 2023.

A month later, on September 4, 2023, Umar Bangari, registrar of the Court of Appeal, announced that the Tribunal would issue its rulings in the cases before it challenging Tinubu’s victory.

The court also confirmed that any television network interested in broadcasting the proceedings live is welcome to do so.

Staff members of the court were asked to stay home to maintain a quiet environment for the Tribunal session in a subsequent memo signed by Oluwaleye David on behalf of the Chief Registrar of the court.

Tough Talk from the Police

The Nigeria Police Force, trying to read the nation’s mood before the Tribunal’s ruling, declared that officers everywhere are “fully prepared” to keep the peace.

Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) Muyiwa Adejobi issued a statement yesterday warning politicians and troublemakers against spreading false information or making reckless statements that could incite violence.

The police have stated that they have increased their deployment throughout Nigeria in an effort to curb lawlessness.

Before, during, and after the judgement, “the Police wish to reiterate the commitment to ensuring the safety of lives and property,” Adejobi said.

S’Court Is Available To All Unhappy Parties.

Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Femi Falana has said that the unprecedented blackmail and intimidation faced by the judiciary over the expected ruling of the Tribunal is completely uncalled for.

On Monday, September 4, 2023, Femi Falana appeared on Politics Today as a guest.

He said that anyone who isn’t happy with the verdict handed down by the Tribunal can always take their case to the Supreme Court.

I’m concerned that once the Court of Appeal, the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, makes its decision, that will be it. If either side of the case loses on Wednesday, they can still file an appeal with the Supreme Court. So, what exactly is the basis for the petty blackmail being practised?On Monday, a senior attorney questioned this.

Tinubu Isn’t Afraid

While the President is at the G-20 Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi, India, the Tribunal’s decision will be announced.

The Presidency has stated that Tinubu is not concerned about the outcome of the court case, while Obi and Atiku’s camps have remained silent since the Tribunal announced that judgement will be delivered today (Wednesday).

The president’s spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, said on Monday’s episode of Politics Today on Channels Television that Tinubu is not concerned because he is confident in his victory.

According to Ngelale, the President does not feel the need to threaten judicial officers because he trusts the judiciary to make impartial decisions based on the facts of each case.

Day of Decision!

With today’s cockcrow, millions of Nigerians and foreign observers will finally have their judgements from the Presidential Election Petitions Court.

Channels TV reports that many people will be glued to their screens as they watch the live broadcast of the proceedings from the Tribunal’s location at the Court of Appeal in Abuja, the nation’s political capital.

 

Nigerians from Port Harcourt in the south to Potiskum in the far north region and from Yola to Oyo are waiting anxiously for the judicial system’s decision on the highly contentious presidential election of February 25, 2023.

The Origins

The number of legitimate votes cast in the election was estimated to be just over 24 million by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Election officials declared Bola Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos State and candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC), to have received 8,794,726 votes, nearly two million more than his closest rival, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who received 6,984,520 votes.

Labour Party (LP) candidate Peter Obi, who in less than a year galvanised young voters in what has been called a historic way, received 6,101,533 votes and won the election.

Former Kano State Governor and candidate for the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) Rabiu Kwankwaso finished in fourth place, claiming victory in his state — Kano — with 1,496,687 votes, while Tinubu and Atiku each won 12 of Nigeria’s 36 states. Obi won 11 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Several other states also gave the four candidates respectable majorities.

On March 1, 2023, INEC announced that Tinubu had won the election, a decision that was roundly rejected by Atiku, Obi, and their millions of supporters.

“Take It To Court”

In his acceptance speech after being declared President-Elect, Tinubu challenged his political opponents to take him to court.

Some of the candidates will have a tough time accepting the outcome of the election. You can and should take legal action. The use of force by any party is unacceptable and cannot be justified. Tinubu had previously stated that contests of election results should take place in a court of law rather than in the streets.

The “failure” of the commission’s Results Viewing Portal (IReV) to upload electronic election results in accordance with Section 60 of the Electoral Act 2022 was one of the “anomalies” that Atiku and Obi, as well as their respective parties, pointed to as evidence of widespread fraud.

Authentic Fireworks

Separate petitions were then filed with the Presidential Election Petitions Court by Atiku’s PDP, Obi’s LP, and three other dissatisfied political parties: the Action Peoples Party (APP), the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), and the Action Alliance (AA), all of whom wanted Tinubu’s victory nullified.

The Tribunal began hearing arguments on May 8, 2023, but the APP and AA withdrew their petitions shortly thereafter.

After eight years in office as president and vice president under Muhammadu Buhari, Tinubu and Kashim Shettima were sworn in on May 29, 2023 in Abuja amid a Tribunal hearing.

Petitioners argued before the Tribunal that Tinubu and Shettima did not meet the requirements to run for president.

Since Tinubu did not win over 25% of the FCT’s voters, the petitioners argued, he must be disqualified. Allegations that Tinubu was indicted for drug trafficking in the United States and that his academic certificates submitted to INEC were forgeries were also made, all of which were vehemently denied by Tinubu’s legal counsel.

In addition, Tinubu’s legal team argued that the APC candidate had won the poll and that INEC had been within its legal rights to declare him as President-Elect, and they urged the Tribunal to reject and throw out the submissions of the petitioners.

Hearings Broadcast on TV

Justice Haruna Tsammani presided over a five-person panel that adopted written addresses and heard testimony and evidence in this case over the course of several months before reserving judgement on the matter on August 1, 2023.

A month later, on September 4, 2023, Umar Bangari, registrar of the Court of Appeal, announced that the Tribunal would issue its rulings in the cases before it challenging Tinubu’s victory.

The court also confirmed that any television network interested in broadcasting the proceedings live is welcome to do so.

Staff members of the court were asked to stay home to maintain a quiet environment for the Tribunal session in a subsequent memo signed by Oluwaleye David on behalf of the Chief Registrar of the court.

Tough Talk from the Police

The Nigeria Police Force, trying to read the nation’s mood before the Tribunal’s ruling, declared that officers everywhere are “fully prepared” to keep the peace.

Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) Muyiwa Adejobi issued a statement yesterday warning politicians and troublemakers against spreading false information or making reckless statements that could incite violence.

The police have stated that they have increased their deployment throughout Nigeria in an effort to curb lawlessness.

Before, during, and after the judgement, “the Police wish to reiterate the commitment to ensuring the safety of lives and property,” Adejobi said.

S’Court Is Available To All Unhappy Parties.

Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Femi Falana has said that the unprecedented blackmail and intimidation faced by the judiciary over the expected ruling of the Tribunal is completely uncalled for.

On Monday, September 4, 2023, Femi Falana appeared on Politics Today as a guest.

He said that anyone who isn’t happy with the verdict handed down by the Tribunal can always take their case to the Supreme Court.

I’m concerned that once the Court of Appeal, the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, makes its decision, that will be it. If either side of the case loses on Wednesday, they can still file an appeal with the Supreme Court. So, what exactly is the basis for the petty blackmail being practised?On Monday, a senior attorney questioned this.

Tinubu Isn’t Afraid

While the President is at the G-20 Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi, India, the Tribunal’s decision will be announced.

The Presidency has stated that Tinubu is not concerned about the outcome of the court case, while Obi and Atiku’s camps have remained silent since the Tribunal announced that judgement will be delivered today (Wednesday).

The president’s spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, said on Monday’s episode of Politics Today on Channels Television that Tinubu is not concerned because he is confident in his victory.

According to Ngelale, the President does not feel the need to threaten judicial officers because he trusts the judiciary to make impartial decisions based on the facts of each case.

Day of Decision!

With today’s cockcrow, millions of Nigerians and foreign observers will finally have their judgements from the Presidential Election Petitions Court.

Channels TV reports that many people will be glued to their screens as they watch the live broadcast of the proceedings from the Tribunal’s location at the Court of Appeal in Abuja, the nation’s political capital.

 

Nigerians from Port Harcourt in the south to Potiskum in the far north region and from Yola to Oyo are waiting anxiously for the judicial system’s decision on the highly contentious presidential election of February 25, 2023.

The Origins

The number of legitimate votes cast in the election was estimated to be just over 24 million by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Election officials declared Bola Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos State and candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC), to have received 8,794,726 votes, nearly two million more than his closest rival, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who received 6,984,520 votes.

Labour Party (LP) candidate Peter Obi, who in less than a year galvanised young voters in what has been called a historic way, received 6,101,533 votes and won the election.

Former Kano State Governor and candidate for the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) Rabiu Kwankwaso finished in fourth place, claiming victory in his state — Kano — with 1,496,687 votes, while Tinubu and Atiku each won 12 of Nigeria’s 36 states. Obi won 11 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Several other states also gave the four candidates respectable majorities.

On March 1, 2023, INEC announced that Tinubu had won the election, a decision that was roundly rejected by Atiku, Obi, and their millions of supporters.

“Take It To Court”

In his acceptance speech after being declared President-Elect, Tinubu challenged his political opponents to take him to court.

Some of the candidates will have a tough time accepting the outcome of the election. You can and should take legal action. The use of force by any party is unacceptable and cannot be justified. Tinubu had previously stated that contests of election results should take place in a court of law rather than in the streets.

The “failure” of the commission’s Results Viewing Portal (IReV) to upload electronic election results in accordance with Section 60 of the Electoral Act 2022 was one of the “anomalies” that Atiku and Obi, as well as their respective parties, pointed to as evidence of widespread fraud.

Authentic Fireworks

Separate petitions were then filed with the Presidential Election Petitions Court by Atiku’s PDP, Obi’s LP, and three other dissatisfied political parties: the Action Peoples Party (APP), the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), and the Action Alliance (AA), all of whom wanted Tinubu’s victory nullified.

The Tribunal began hearing arguments on May 8, 2023, but the APP and AA withdrew their petitions shortly thereafter.

After eight years in office as president and vice president under Muhammadu Buhari, Tinubu and Kashim Shettima were sworn in on May 29, 2023 in Abuja amid a Tribunal hearing.

Petitioners argued before the Tribunal that Tinubu and Shettima did not meet the requirements to run for president.

Since Tinubu did not win over 25% of the FCT’s voters, the petitioners argued, he must be disqualified. Allegations that Tinubu was indicted for drug trafficking in the United States and that his academic certificates submitted to INEC were forgeries were also made, all of which were vehemently denied by Tinubu’s legal counsel.

In addition, Tinubu’s legal team argued that the APC candidate had won the poll and that INEC had been within its legal rights to declare him as President-Elect, and they urged the Tribunal to reject and throw out the submissions of the petitioners.

Hearings Broadcast on TV

Justice Haruna Tsammani presided over a five-person panel that adopted written addresses and heard testimony and evidence in this case over the course of several months before reserving judgement on the matter on August 1, 2023.

A month later, on September 4, 2023, Umar Bangari, registrar of the Court of Appeal, announced that the Tribunal would issue its rulings in the cases before it challenging Tinubu’s victory.

The court also confirmed that any television network interested in broadcasting the proceedings live is welcome to do so.

Staff members of the court were asked to stay home to maintain a quiet environment for the Tribunal session in a subsequent memo signed by Oluwaleye David on behalf of the Chief Registrar of the court.

Tough Talk from the Police

The Nigeria Police Force, trying to read the nation’s mood before the Tribunal’s ruling, declared that officers everywhere are “fully prepared” to keep the peace.

Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) Muyiwa Adejobi issued a statement yesterday warning politicians and troublemakers against spreading false information or making reckless statements that could incite violence.

The police have stated that they have increased their deployment throughout Nigeria in an effort to curb lawlessness.

Before, during, and after the judgement, “the Police wish to reiterate the commitment to ensuring the safety of lives and property,” Adejobi said.

S’Court Is Available To All Unhappy Parties.

Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Femi Falana has said that the unprecedented blackmail and intimidation faced by the judiciary over the expected ruling of the Tribunal is completely uncalled for.

On Monday, September 4, 2023, Femi Falana appeared on Politics Today as a guest.

He said that anyone who isn’t happy with the verdict handed down by the Tribunal can always take their case to the Supreme Court.

I’m concerned that once the Court of Appeal, the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, makes its decision, that will be it. If either side of the case loses on Wednesday, they can still file an appeal with the Supreme Court. So, what exactly is the basis for the petty blackmail being practised?On Monday, a senior attorney questioned this.

Tinubu Isn’t Afraid

While the President is at the G-20 Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi, India, the Tribunal’s decision will be announced.

The Presidency has stated that Tinubu is not concerned about the outcome of the court case, while Obi and Atiku’s camps have remained silent since the Tribunal announced that judgement will be delivered today (Wednesday).

The president’s spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, said on Monday’s episode of Politics Today on Channels Television that Tinubu is not concerned because he is confident in his victory.

According to Ngelale, the President does not feel the need to threaten judicial officers because he trusts the judiciary to make impartial decisions based on the facts of each case.

Day of Decision!

With today’s cockcrow, millions of Nigerians and foreign observers will finally have their judgements from the Presidential Election Petitions Court.

Channels TV reports that many people will be glued to their screens as they watch the live broadcast of the proceedings from the Tribunal’s location at the Court of Appeal in Abuja, the nation’s political capital.

 

Nigerians from Port Harcourt in the south to Potiskum in the far north region and from Yola to Oyo are waiting anxiously for the judicial system’s decision on the highly contentious presidential election of February 25, 2023.

The Origins

The number of legitimate votes cast in the election was estimated to be just over 24 million by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Election officials declared Bola Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos State and candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC), to have received 8,794,726 votes, nearly two million more than his closest rival, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who received 6,984,520 votes.

Labour Party (LP) candidate Peter Obi, who in less than a year galvanised young voters in what has been called a historic way, received 6,101,533 votes and won the election.

Former Kano State Governor and candidate for the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) Rabiu Kwankwaso finished in fourth place, claiming victory in his state — Kano — with 1,496,687 votes, while Tinubu and Atiku each won 12 of Nigeria’s 36 states. Obi won 11 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Several other states also gave the four candidates respectable majorities.

On March 1, 2023, INEC announced that Tinubu had won the election, a decision that was roundly rejected by Atiku, Obi, and their millions of supporters.

“Take It To Court”

In his acceptance speech after being declared President-Elect, Tinubu challenged his political opponents to take him to court.

Some of the candidates will have a tough time accepting the outcome of the election. You can and should take legal action. The use of force by any party is unacceptable and cannot be justified. Tinubu had previously stated that contests of election results should take place in a court of law rather than in the streets.

The “failure” of the commission’s Results Viewing Portal (IReV) to upload electronic election results in accordance with Section 60 of the Electoral Act 2022 was one of the “anomalies” that Atiku and Obi, as well as their respective parties, pointed to as evidence of widespread fraud.

Authentic Fireworks

Separate petitions were then filed with the Presidential Election Petitions Court by Atiku’s PDP, Obi’s LP, and three other dissatisfied political parties: the Action Peoples Party (APP), the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), and the Action Alliance (AA), all of whom wanted Tinubu’s victory nullified.

The Tribunal began hearing arguments on May 8, 2023, but the APP and AA withdrew their petitions shortly thereafter.

After eight years in office as president and vice president under Muhammadu Buhari, Tinubu and Kashim Shettima were sworn in on May 29, 2023 in Abuja amid a Tribunal hearing.

Petitioners argued before the Tribunal that Tinubu and Shettima did not meet the requirements to run for president.

Since Tinubu did not win over 25% of the FCT’s voters, the petitioners argued, he must be disqualified. Allegations that Tinubu was indicted for drug trafficking in the United States and that his academic certificates submitted to INEC were forgeries were also made, all of which were vehemently denied by Tinubu’s legal counsel.

In addition, Tinubu’s legal team argued that the APC candidate had won the poll and that INEC had been within its legal rights to declare him as President-Elect, and they urged the Tribunal to reject and throw out the submissions of the petitioners.

Hearings Broadcast on TV

Justice Haruna Tsammani presided over a five-person panel that adopted written addresses and heard testimony and evidence in this case over the course of several months before reserving judgement on the matter on August 1, 2023.

A month later, on September 4, 2023, Umar Bangari, registrar of the Court of Appeal, announced that the Tribunal would issue its rulings in the cases before it challenging Tinubu’s victory.

The court also confirmed that any television network interested in broadcasting the proceedings live is welcome to do so.

Staff members of the court were asked to stay home to maintain a quiet environment for the Tribunal session in a subsequent memo signed by Oluwaleye David on behalf of the Chief Registrar of the court.

Tough Talk from the Police

The Nigeria Police Force, trying to read the nation’s mood before the Tribunal’s ruling, declared that officers everywhere are “fully prepared” to keep the peace.

Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) Muyiwa Adejobi issued a statement yesterday warning politicians and troublemakers against spreading false information or making reckless statements that could incite violence.

The police have stated that they have increased their deployment throughout Nigeria in an effort to curb lawlessness.

Before, during, and after the judgement, “the Police wish to reiterate the commitment to ensuring the safety of lives and property,” Adejobi said.

S’Court Is Available To All Unhappy Parties.

Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Femi Falana has said that the unprecedented blackmail and intimidation faced by the judiciary over the expected ruling of the Tribunal is completely uncalled for.

On Monday, September 4, 2023, Femi Falana appeared on Politics Today as a guest.

He said that anyone who isn’t happy with the verdict handed down by the Tribunal can always take their case to the Supreme Court.

I’m concerned that once the Court of Appeal, the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, makes its decision, that will be it. If either side of the case loses on Wednesday, they can still file an appeal with the Supreme Court. So, what exactly is the basis for the petty blackmail being practised?On Monday, a senior attorney questioned this.

Tinubu Isn’t Afraid

While the President is at the G-20 Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi, India, the Tribunal’s decision will be announced.

The Presidency has stated that Tinubu is not concerned about the outcome of the court case, while Obi and Atiku’s camps have remained silent since the Tribunal announced that judgement will be delivered today (Wednesday).

The president’s spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, said on Monday’s episode of Politics Today on Channels Television that Tinubu is not concerned because he is confident in his victory.

According to Ngelale, the President does not feel the need to threaten judicial officers because he trusts the judiciary to make impartial decisions based on the facts of each case.

Day of Decision!

With today’s cockcrow, millions of Nigerians and foreign observers will finally have their judgements from the Presidential Election Petitions Court.

Channels TV reports that many people will be glued to their screens as they watch the live broadcast of the proceedings from the Tribunal’s location at the Court of Appeal in Abuja, the nation’s political capital.

 

Nigerians from Port Harcourt in the south to Potiskum in the far north region and from Yola to Oyo are waiting anxiously for the judicial system’s decision on the highly contentious presidential election of February 25, 2023.

The Origins

The number of legitimate votes cast in the election was estimated to be just over 24 million by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Election officials declared Bola Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos State and candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC), to have received 8,794,726 votes, nearly two million more than his closest rival, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who received 6,984,520 votes.

Labour Party (LP) candidate Peter Obi, who in less than a year galvanised young voters in what has been called a historic way, received 6,101,533 votes and won the election.

Former Kano State Governor and candidate for the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) Rabiu Kwankwaso finished in fourth place, claiming victory in his state — Kano — with 1,496,687 votes, while Tinubu and Atiku each won 12 of Nigeria’s 36 states. Obi won 11 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Several other states also gave the four candidates respectable majorities.

On March 1, 2023, INEC announced that Tinubu had won the election, a decision that was roundly rejected by Atiku, Obi, and their millions of supporters.

“Take It To Court”

In his acceptance speech after being declared President-Elect, Tinubu challenged his political opponents to take him to court.

Some of the candidates will have a tough time accepting the outcome of the election. You can and should take legal action. The use of force by any party is unacceptable and cannot be justified. Tinubu had previously stated that contests of election results should take place in a court of law rather than in the streets.

The “failure” of the commission’s Results Viewing Portal (IReV) to upload electronic election results in accordance with Section 60 of the Electoral Act 2022 was one of the “anomalies” that Atiku and Obi, as well as their respective parties, pointed to as evidence of widespread fraud.

Authentic Fireworks

Separate petitions were then filed with the Presidential Election Petitions Court by Atiku’s PDP, Obi’s LP, and three other dissatisfied political parties: the Action Peoples Party (APP), the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), and the Action Alliance (AA), all of whom wanted Tinubu’s victory nullified.

The Tribunal began hearing arguments on May 8, 2023, but the APP and AA withdrew their petitions shortly thereafter.

After eight years in office as president and vice president under Muhammadu Buhari, Tinubu and Kashim Shettima were sworn in on May 29, 2023 in Abuja amid a Tribunal hearing.

Petitioners argued before the Tribunal that Tinubu and Shettima did not meet the requirements to run for president.

Since Tinubu did not win over 25% of the FCT’s voters, the petitioners argued, he must be disqualified. Allegations that Tinubu was indicted for drug trafficking in the United States and that his academic certificates submitted to INEC were forgeries were also made, all of which were vehemently denied by Tinubu’s legal counsel.

In addition, Tinubu’s legal team argued that the APC candidate had won the poll and that INEC had been within its legal rights to declare him as President-Elect, and they urged the Tribunal to reject and throw out the submissions of the petitioners.

Hearings Broadcast on TV

Justice Haruna Tsammani presided over a five-person panel that adopted written addresses and heard testimony and evidence in this case over the course of several months before reserving judgement on the matter on August 1, 2023.

A month later, on September 4, 2023, Umar Bangari, registrar of the Court of Appeal, announced that the Tribunal would issue its rulings in the cases before it challenging Tinubu’s victory.

The court also confirmed that any television network interested in broadcasting the proceedings live is welcome to do so.

Staff members of the court were asked to stay home to maintain a quiet environment for the Tribunal session in a subsequent memo signed by Oluwaleye David on behalf of the Chief Registrar of the court.

Tough Talk from the Police

The Nigeria Police Force, trying to read the nation’s mood before the Tribunal’s ruling, declared that officers everywhere are “fully prepared” to keep the peace.

Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) Muyiwa Adejobi issued a statement yesterday warning politicians and troublemakers against spreading false information or making reckless statements that could incite violence.

The police have stated that they have increased their deployment throughout Nigeria in an effort to curb lawlessness.

Before, during, and after the judgement, “the Police wish to reiterate the commitment to ensuring the safety of lives and property,” Adejobi said.

S’Court Is Available To All Unhappy Parties.

Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Femi Falana has said that the unprecedented blackmail and intimidation faced by the judiciary over the expected ruling of the Tribunal is completely uncalled for.

On Monday, September 4, 2023, Femi Falana appeared on Politics Today as a guest.

He said that anyone who isn’t happy with the verdict handed down by the Tribunal can always take their case to the Supreme Court.

I’m concerned that once the Court of Appeal, the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, makes its decision, that will be it. If either side of the case loses on Wednesday, they can still file an appeal with the Supreme Court. So, what exactly is the basis for the petty blackmail being practised?On Monday, a senior attorney questioned this.

Tinubu Isn’t Afraid

While the President is at the G-20 Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi, India, the Tribunal’s decision will be announced.

The Presidency has stated that Tinubu is not concerned about the outcome of the court case, while Obi and Atiku’s camps have remained silent since the Tribunal announced that judgement will be delivered today (Wednesday).

The president’s spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, said on Monday’s episode of Politics Today on Channels Television that Tinubu is not concerned because he is confident in his victory.

According to Ngelale, the President does not feel the need to threaten judicial officers because he trusts the judiciary to make impartial decisions based on the facts of each case.

Day of Decision!

With today’s cockcrow, millions of Nigerians and foreign observers will finally have their judgements from the Presidential Election Petitions Court.

Channels TV reports that many people will be glued to their screens as they watch the live broadcast of the proceedings from the Tribunal’s location at the Court of Appeal in Abuja, the nation’s political capital.

 

Nigerians from Port Harcourt in the south to Potiskum in the far north region and from Yola to Oyo are waiting anxiously for the judicial system’s decision on the highly contentious presidential election of February 25, 2023.

The Origins

The number of legitimate votes cast in the election was estimated to be just over 24 million by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Election officials declared Bola Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos State and candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC), to have received 8,794,726 votes, nearly two million more than his closest rival, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who received 6,984,520 votes.

Labour Party (LP) candidate Peter Obi, who in less than a year galvanised young voters in what has been called a historic way, received 6,101,533 votes and won the election.

Former Kano State Governor and candidate for the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) Rabiu Kwankwaso finished in fourth place, claiming victory in his state — Kano — with 1,496,687 votes, while Tinubu and Atiku each won 12 of Nigeria’s 36 states. Obi won 11 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Several other states also gave the four candidates respectable majorities.

On March 1, 2023, INEC announced that Tinubu had won the election, a decision that was roundly rejected by Atiku, Obi, and their millions of supporters.

“Take It To Court”

In his acceptance speech after being declared President-Elect, Tinubu challenged his political opponents to take him to court.

Some of the candidates will have a tough time accepting the outcome of the election. You can and should take legal action. The use of force by any party is unacceptable and cannot be justified. Tinubu had previously stated that contests of election results should take place in a court of law rather than in the streets.

The “failure” of the commission’s Results Viewing Portal (IReV) to upload electronic election results in accordance with Section 60 of the Electoral Act 2022 was one of the “anomalies” that Atiku and Obi, as well as their respective parties, pointed to as evidence of widespread fraud.

Authentic Fireworks

Separate petitions were then filed with the Presidential Election Petitions Court by Atiku’s PDP, Obi’s LP, and three other dissatisfied political parties: the Action Peoples Party (APP), the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), and the Action Alliance (AA), all of whom wanted Tinubu’s victory nullified.

The Tribunal began hearing arguments on May 8, 2023, but the APP and AA withdrew their petitions shortly thereafter.

After eight years in office as president and vice president under Muhammadu Buhari, Tinubu and Kashim Shettima were sworn in on May 29, 2023 in Abuja amid a Tribunal hearing.

Petitioners argued before the Tribunal that Tinubu and Shettima did not meet the requirements to run for president.

Since Tinubu did not win over 25% of the FCT’s voters, the petitioners argued, he must be disqualified. Allegations that Tinubu was indicted for drug trafficking in the United States and that his academic certificates submitted to INEC were forgeries were also made, all of which were vehemently denied by Tinubu’s legal counsel.

In addition, Tinubu’s legal team argued that the APC candidate had won the poll and that INEC had been within its legal rights to declare him as President-Elect, and they urged the Tribunal to reject and throw out the submissions of the petitioners.

Hearings Broadcast on TV

Justice Haruna Tsammani presided over a five-person panel that adopted written addresses and heard testimony and evidence in this case over the course of several months before reserving judgement on the matter on August 1, 2023.

A month later, on September 4, 2023, Umar Bangari, registrar of the Court of Appeal, announced that the Tribunal would issue its rulings in the cases before it challenging Tinubu’s victory.

The court also confirmed that any television network interested in broadcasting the proceedings live is welcome to do so.

Staff members of the court were asked to stay home to maintain a quiet environment for the Tribunal session in a subsequent memo signed by Oluwaleye David on behalf of the Chief Registrar of the court.

Tough Talk from the Police

The Nigeria Police Force, trying to read the nation’s mood before the Tribunal’s ruling, declared that officers everywhere are “fully prepared” to keep the peace.

Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) Muyiwa Adejobi issued a statement yesterday warning politicians and troublemakers against spreading false information or making reckless statements that could incite violence.

The police have stated that they have increased their deployment throughout Nigeria in an effort to curb lawlessness.

Before, during, and after the judgement, “the Police wish to reiterate the commitment to ensuring the safety of lives and property,” Adejobi said.

S’Court Is Available To All Unhappy Parties.

Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Femi Falana has said that the unprecedented blackmail and intimidation faced by the judiciary over the expected ruling of the Tribunal is completely uncalled for.

On Monday, September 4, 2023, Femi Falana appeared on Politics Today as a guest.

He said that anyone who isn’t happy with the verdict handed down by the Tribunal can always take their case to the Supreme Court.

I’m concerned that once the Court of Appeal, the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, makes its decision, that will be it. If either side of the case loses on Wednesday, they can still file an appeal with the Supreme Court. So, what exactly is the basis for the petty blackmail being practised?On Monday, a senior attorney questioned this.

Tinubu Isn’t Afraid

While the President is at the G-20 Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi, India, the Tribunal’s decision will be announced.

The Presidency has stated that Tinubu is not concerned about the outcome of the court case, while Obi and Atiku’s camps have remained silent since the Tribunal announced that judgement will be delivered today (Wednesday).

The president’s spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, said on Monday’s episode of Politics Today on Channels Television that Tinubu is not concerned because he is confident in his victory.

According to Ngelale, the President does not feel the need to threaten judicial officers because he trusts the judiciary to make impartial decisions based on the facts of each case.

Day of Decision!

With today’s cockcrow, millions of Nigerians and foreign observers will finally have their judgements from the Presidential Election Petitions Court.

Channels TV reports that many people will be glued to their screens as they watch the live broadcast of the proceedings from the Tribunal’s location at the Court of Appeal in Abuja, the nation’s political capital.

 

Nigerians from Port Harcourt in the south to Potiskum in the far north region and from Yola to Oyo are waiting anxiously for the judicial system’s decision on the highly contentious presidential election of February 25, 2023.

The Origins

The number of legitimate votes cast in the election was estimated to be just over 24 million by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Election officials declared Bola Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos State and candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC), to have received 8,794,726 votes, nearly two million more than his closest rival, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who received 6,984,520 votes.

Labour Party (LP) candidate Peter Obi, who in less than a year galvanised young voters in what has been called a historic way, received 6,101,533 votes and won the election.

Former Kano State Governor and candidate for the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) Rabiu Kwankwaso finished in fourth place, claiming victory in his state — Kano — with 1,496,687 votes, while Tinubu and Atiku each won 12 of Nigeria’s 36 states. Obi won 11 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Several other states also gave the four candidates respectable majorities.

On March 1, 2023, INEC announced that Tinubu had won the election, a decision that was roundly rejected by Atiku, Obi, and their millions of supporters.

“Take It To Court”

In his acceptance speech after being declared President-Elect, Tinubu challenged his political opponents to take him to court.

Some of the candidates will have a tough time accepting the outcome of the election. You can and should take legal action. The use of force by any party is unacceptable and cannot be justified. Tinubu had previously stated that contests of election results should take place in a court of law rather than in the streets.

The “failure” of the commission’s Results Viewing Portal (IReV) to upload electronic election results in accordance with Section 60 of the Electoral Act 2022 was one of the “anomalies” that Atiku and Obi, as well as their respective parties, pointed to as evidence of widespread fraud.

Authentic Fireworks

Separate petitions were then filed with the Presidential Election Petitions Court by Atiku’s PDP, Obi’s LP, and three other dissatisfied political parties: the Action Peoples Party (APP), the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), and the Action Alliance (AA), all of whom wanted Tinubu’s victory nullified.

The Tribunal began hearing arguments on May 8, 2023, but the APP and AA withdrew their petitions shortly thereafter.

After eight years in office as president and vice president under Muhammadu Buhari, Tinubu and Kashim Shettima were sworn in on May 29, 2023 in Abuja amid a Tribunal hearing.

Petitioners argued before the Tribunal that Tinubu and Shettima did not meet the requirements to run for president.

Since Tinubu did not win over 25% of the FCT’s voters, the petitioners argued, he must be disqualified. Allegations that Tinubu was indicted for drug trafficking in the United States and that his academic certificates submitted to INEC were forgeries were also made, all of which were vehemently denied by Tinubu’s legal counsel.

In addition, Tinubu’s legal team argued that the APC candidate had won the poll and that INEC had been within its legal rights to declare him as President-Elect, and they urged the Tribunal to reject and throw out the submissions of the petitioners.

Hearings Broadcast on TV

Justice Haruna Tsammani presided over a five-person panel that adopted written addresses and heard testimony and evidence in this case over the course of several months before reserving judgement on the matter on August 1, 2023.

A month later, on September 4, 2023, Umar Bangari, registrar of the Court of Appeal, announced that the Tribunal would issue its rulings in the cases before it challenging Tinubu’s victory.

The court also confirmed that any television network interested in broadcasting the proceedings live is welcome to do so.

Staff members of the court were asked to stay home to maintain a quiet environment for the Tribunal session in a subsequent memo signed by Oluwaleye David on behalf of the Chief Registrar of the court.

Tough Talk from the Police

The Nigeria Police Force, trying to read the nation’s mood before the Tribunal’s ruling, declared that officers everywhere are “fully prepared” to keep the peace.

Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) Muyiwa Adejobi issued a statement yesterday warning politicians and troublemakers against spreading false information or making reckless statements that could incite violence.

The police have stated that they have increased their deployment throughout Nigeria in an effort to curb lawlessness.

Before, during, and after the judgement, “the Police wish to reiterate the commitment to ensuring the safety of lives and property,” Adejobi said.

S’Court Is Available To All Unhappy Parties.

Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Femi Falana has said that the unprecedented blackmail and intimidation faced by the judiciary over the expected ruling of the Tribunal is completely uncalled for.

On Monday, September 4, 2023, Femi Falana appeared on Politics Today as a guest.

He said that anyone who isn’t happy with the verdict handed down by the Tribunal can always take their case to the Supreme Court.

I’m concerned that once the Court of Appeal, the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, makes its decision, that will be it. If either side of the case loses on Wednesday, they can still file an appeal with the Supreme Court. So, what exactly is the basis for the petty blackmail being practised?On Monday, a senior attorney questioned this.

Tinubu Isn’t Afraid

While the President is at the G-20 Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi, India, the Tribunal’s decision will be announced.

The Presidency has stated that Tinubu is not concerned about the outcome of the court case, while Obi and Atiku’s camps have remained silent since the Tribunal announced that judgement will be delivered today (Wednesday).

The president’s spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, said on Monday’s episode of Politics Today on Channels Television that Tinubu is not concerned because he is confident in his victory.

According to Ngelale, the President does not feel the need to threaten judicial officers because he trusts the judiciary to make impartial decisions based on the facts of each case.

Day of Decision!

With today’s cockcrow, millions of Nigerians and foreign observers will finally have their judgements from the Presidential Election Petitions Court.

Channels TV reports that many people will be glued to their screens as they watch the live broadcast of the proceedings from the Tribunal’s location at the Court of Appeal in Abuja, the nation’s political capital.

 

Nigerians from Port Harcourt in the south to Potiskum in the far north region and from Yola to Oyo are waiting anxiously for the judicial system’s decision on the highly contentious presidential election of February 25, 2023.

The Origins

The number of legitimate votes cast in the election was estimated to be just over 24 million by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Election officials declared Bola Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos State and candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC), to have received 8,794,726 votes, nearly two million more than his closest rival, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who received 6,984,520 votes.

Labour Party (LP) candidate Peter Obi, who in less than a year galvanised young voters in what has been called a historic way, received 6,101,533 votes and won the election.

Former Kano State Governor and candidate for the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) Rabiu Kwankwaso finished in fourth place, claiming victory in his state — Kano — with 1,496,687 votes, while Tinubu and Atiku each won 12 of Nigeria’s 36 states. Obi won 11 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Several other states also gave the four candidates respectable majorities.

On March 1, 2023, INEC announced that Tinubu had won the election, a decision that was roundly rejected by Atiku, Obi, and their millions of supporters.

“Take It To Court”

In his acceptance speech after being declared President-Elect, Tinubu challenged his political opponents to take him to court.

Some of the candidates will have a tough time accepting the outcome of the election. You can and should take legal action. The use of force by any party is unacceptable and cannot be justified. Tinubu had previously stated that contests of election results should take place in a court of law rather than in the streets.

The “failure” of the commission’s Results Viewing Portal (IReV) to upload electronic election results in accordance with Section 60 of the Electoral Act 2022 was one of the “anomalies” that Atiku and Obi, as well as their respective parties, pointed to as evidence of widespread fraud.

Authentic Fireworks

Separate petitions were then filed with the Presidential Election Petitions Court by Atiku’s PDP, Obi’s LP, and three other dissatisfied political parties: the Action Peoples Party (APP), the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), and the Action Alliance (AA), all of whom wanted Tinubu’s victory nullified.

The Tribunal began hearing arguments on May 8, 2023, but the APP and AA withdrew their petitions shortly thereafter.

After eight years in office as president and vice president under Muhammadu Buhari, Tinubu and Kashim Shettima were sworn in on May 29, 2023 in Abuja amid a Tribunal hearing.

Petitioners argued before the Tribunal that Tinubu and Shettima did not meet the requirements to run for president.

Since Tinubu did not win over 25% of the FCT’s voters, the petitioners argued, he must be disqualified. Allegations that Tinubu was indicted for drug trafficking in the United States and that his academic certificates submitted to INEC were forgeries were also made, all of which were vehemently denied by Tinubu’s legal counsel.

In addition, Tinubu’s legal team argued that the APC candidate had won the poll and that INEC had been within its legal rights to declare him as President-Elect, and they urged the Tribunal to reject and throw out the submissions of the petitioners.

Hearings Broadcast on TV

Justice Haruna Tsammani presided over a five-person panel that adopted written addresses and heard testimony and evidence in this case over the course of several months before reserving judgement on the matter on August 1, 2023.

A month later, on September 4, 2023, Umar Bangari, registrar of the Court of Appeal, announced that the Tribunal would issue its rulings in the cases before it challenging Tinubu’s victory.

The court also confirmed that any television network interested in broadcasting the proceedings live is welcome to do so.

Staff members of the court were asked to stay home to maintain a quiet environment for the Tribunal session in a subsequent memo signed by Oluwaleye David on behalf of the Chief Registrar of the court.

Tough Talk from the Police

The Nigeria Police Force, trying to read the nation’s mood before the Tribunal’s ruling, declared that officers everywhere are “fully prepared” to keep the peace.

Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) Muyiwa Adejobi issued a statement yesterday warning politicians and troublemakers against spreading false information or making reckless statements that could incite violence.

The police have stated that they have increased their deployment throughout Nigeria in an effort to curb lawlessness.

Before, during, and after the judgement, “the Police wish to reiterate the commitment to ensuring the safety of lives and property,” Adejobi said.

S’Court Is Available To All Unhappy Parties.

Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Femi Falana has said that the unprecedented blackmail and intimidation faced by the judiciary over the expected ruling of the Tribunal is completely uncalled for.

On Monday, September 4, 2023, Femi Falana appeared on Politics Today as a guest.

He said that anyone who isn’t happy with the verdict handed down by the Tribunal can always take their case to the Supreme Court.

I’m concerned that once the Court of Appeal, the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, makes its decision, that will be it. If either side of the case loses on Wednesday, they can still file an appeal with the Supreme Court. So, what exactly is the basis for the petty blackmail being practised?On Monday, a senior attorney questioned this.

Tinubu Isn’t Afraid

While the President is at the G-20 Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi, India, the Tribunal’s decision will be announced.

The Presidency has stated that Tinubu is not concerned about the outcome of the court case, while Obi and Atiku’s camps have remained silent since the Tribunal announced that judgement will be delivered today (Wednesday).

The president’s spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, said on Monday’s episode of Politics Today on Channels Television that Tinubu is not concerned because he is confident in his victory.

According to Ngelale, the President does not feel the need to threaten judicial officers because he trusts the judiciary to make impartial decisions based on the facts of each case.