The Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal in Abuja has struck out the petition by the Action Alliance (AA) challenging the victory of the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The presiding justice, Justices Haruna Simon Tsammani held that the dismissal was in line with the provisions of the Electoral Act. Other members of the panel are: …

As the Presidential Election Petition Court started hearing today, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar have filed an application for an order to allow live coverage of day-to-day proceedings on the case they brought against the President-elect, Asiwaju BolaAhmed  Tinubu. In the motion through his team of lawyers led by Chris Uche, Atiku, who came …

The Nigeria Police Force has announced the arrest of the Adamawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Barrister Hudu Yunusa-Ari, who announced the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Senator Aishatu ‘Binani’ Dahiru winner of the gubernatorial elections during the recently concluded supplementary elections. According to a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the arrest follows …

The investigation panel set up by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba has invited the suspended Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of Adamawa State, Barrister Hudu Yunusa-Ari, for questioning. He is being invited over his conduct during the 15th April governorship election in Adamawa State. Yunusa-Ari declared Senator Aisha ‘Binani’ Dahiru of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) as the …

Weeks after the Adamawa State governorship election saga, the suspended Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Barrister Hudu Yunusa-Ari has disclosed that he declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Aishatu Dahiru (popularly known as Binani) winner due to security pressure. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) suspended Yunusa-Ari after the illegal declaration of Binani as the winner, contrary …

A Non-Governmental Organisation, the Diaspora 4 Diri (D4D) has thrown its weight behind the re-election of Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, saying he is the best man for the job. Chief Executive Officer of African Tide Association (ATA), Dr Rosalyn Dressman said that the cardinal focus of the D4D was to campaign massively for Diri’s second tenure by raising …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday, revealed that it is unaware of the whereabouts of its suspended Resident Electoral Commissioner in Adamawa State, Barrister Hudu Yunusa Ari. Last Sunday, Ari caused a major controversy when he declared Senator Aishatu “Binani” Dahiru of the All Progressives Congress winner of the state governorship election. This was while INEC was yet …

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate suspension from office of the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of Adamawa State, Barrister Hudu Yunusa-Ari pending the completion of investigation by the Inspector General of Police on the conduct/actions of the REC during the supplementary election in the state. According to a statement by Willie Bassey, the Director of Information in the Office …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has tackled the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa State, Senator Aishatu “Binani” Dahiru over claims that electoral officials colluded with the incumbent governor and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ahmadu Fintiri. In a statement on Thursday, INEC National Commissioner, Barrister Festus Okoye said the insinuations by Binani …

The Commandant General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, (NSCDC) Ahmed Audi has summoned the Corps Commandant in Adamawa State,  Muhammad Bello, to the national headquarters in Abuja. According to a statement on Wednesday by the corps spokesperson, Olusola Odumosu, the summons came in the wake of the controversy surrounding the just concluded Adamawa State governorship rerun election where the …