The Supreme Court has upheld the election victory of Ahmadu Fintiri from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as Governor of Adamawa. The apex court, in a judgement on Wednesday, led by Justice John Okoro, unanimously rejected the appeal by Aishatu…
Supreme Court affirms Fubara as Rivers governor
The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Siminalaye Fubara as governor of Rivers State. The court, on Thursday in a unanimous decision by a five-member panel led by Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, on Thursday, dismissed as lacking in merit, an…
Supreme Court upholds Oborevwori’s election as Delta Governor, dismisses Adebutu’s appeal challenging Abiodun’s victory
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed all three appeals to overturn Sheriff Oborevwori’s election as governor of Delta State. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Oborevwori of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of the March 18…
Rivers Governorship appeal: Supreme Court reserves judgement
The Supreme Court has reserved judgement in the appeal filed by the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Patrick Tonye-Cole, against the victory of the Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara in the March 18, 2023 governorship election. Mr…
Supreme Court reverses sack of Kano governor Yusuf
The Supreme Court has resolved the dispute on the dispute Kano governorship election in favour of Abba Yusuf. Reading the judgment, Justice John Okoro set aside the lower court’s judgment that nullified Abba Yusuf’s election as governor of Kano State.…
PDP congratulates Gov. Eno on victory at Supreme Court
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State on the Supreme Court judgment which upheld his victory at the March 2023 governorship election in the state. The party in a statement by its National…
Supreme Court upholds Gov Alia’s election
The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal against the election of Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State. The apex court consequently affirmed the election of the governor. The apex court decision followed the withdrawal of an appeal by Sebastine Hon,…
Ogun Guber: PDP confident of Adebutu’s victory at Supreme Court
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State has called on the party faithful to remain calm, assuring that the party’s governorship candidate, Oladipupo Adebutu, will get favourable judgement at the Supreme Court. The Secretary of the party in the…
Supreme Court dismisses Labour Party’s appeal, affirms Mbah as Enugu governor
The Supreme Court on Friday affirmed the election of Peter Mbah of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the governor of Enugu State. A five-man panel of Justices, led by Justice Mohammed Garba, affirmed Mbah’s election. The panel dismissed an…
Colorado Supreme Court kicks Trump off ballot, citing “insurrection”
Colorado’s Supreme Court has ruled that Donald Trump cannot run for president next year in the state, citing a constitutional insurrection clause. The court ruled 4-3 that Mr Trump was not an eligible candidate because he had engaged in an…