The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal against the election of Rev. Fr. Hycinth Alia as Governor of Benue State. The apex court also affirmed the election of the priest-turned-politician. The apex court decision followed the withdrawal of an appeal by counsel for Hon. Titus Uba of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Sebastian Hon. Uba had challenged the victory …

There is palpable anxiety among party stakeholders and supporters ahead of the Supreme Court judgement expected to be delivered this month on the various petitions challenging the rulings of the Court of Appeal on the governorship elections. After the 18th March 2023 governorship elections, some of the aggrieved candidates and their parties challenged the declaration of some of their opponents …

The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), and the Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA) have joined calls for immediate, and all-inclusive electoral reforms in Nigeria owing to gaps in the conduct of the 2023 general and off-cycle elections. The stakeholders also called on members of the National Assembly to ensure the current electoral laws are reviewed to address existing inadequacies while urging …

Appeal court affirms Uba Sani as Kaduna governor The Court of appeal in Abuja has affirmed the election of Senator Uba Sani as Kaduna State governor. Delivering judgement on Friday, the court’s three-member panel of justices unanimously dismissed the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Hon. Mohammed Ashiru. PDP and Ashiru had challenged the outcome …

The Court of Appeal on Thursday in Abuja overturned the judgement of the Nasarawa State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, which had declared the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. David Ombugadu, as the winner of the 18th March election. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared Engr. Abdullahi Sule, who was seeking re-election on the platform …

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Sunday nullified the election of Barrister Caleb Mutfwang as the Governor of Plateau State Reading the unanimous judgement of three justices, the appellate court, led by Justice Okong Abang ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to withdraw Mutfwang’s Certificate of Return and give it to the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate, Mr. …

The Imo State chapter of the Labour Party (LP) on Saturday raised the alarm that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was denying its legal team access to the certified true copy (CTC) of documents used for the governorship election in the state. In a statement by the spokesperson to the LP governorship candidate in the election, Chibuikem Diala, the …

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has ordered the removal of Mallam Abba Kabir Yusuf as governor of Kano State, as it affirmed the ruling of the lower tribunal, which declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nasir Gawuna as the winner of the 18th March election. Yusuf, who was the candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples …

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has declared the Zamfara State governorship election inconclusive. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared Dauda Lawal of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) winner of the election. The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Alhaji Bello Matawalle, who was seeking a second term in office, had challenged the outcome of the 18th …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has hailed the ruling of the Court of Appeal, sitting in Lagos that affirmed his victory in the last governorship election. The appellate court on Wednesday dismissed the appeals brought against the re-election of Governor Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP). In a …