Good morning, Nigeria, welcome to Naija News roundup of Governorship Election Tribunal news headlines for today Sunday, September 22nd, 2019.
Below is a roundup of top stories emanating from the Governorship Election Tribunal.
1. AbdulRazaq Wins PDP, Atunwa At Tribunal
Kwara State Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Ilorin, the state capital has dismissed the petition by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seeking to nullify the election of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. Naija News understands that the PDP in its petition prayed the tribunal to nullify the election on the ground that Governor AbdulRasaq lacked the academic qualification to contest.
2. Tribunal Affirms Okowa’s Re-Election
The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Asaba, the Delta state capital has upheld the election of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa as the authentic winner of the March 9, 2019 governorship election. Naija News reports that the judgment of the tribunal comes after the governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Great Ogboru had in a petition approached the tribunal to challenge the victory of Okowa at the poll.
3. Tribunal Delivers Final Judgment On Governor Ikpeazu’s Election
The election of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State, Southeast Nigeria, has been affirmed by the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Umuahia, the Abia State capital. Naija News reports that a three-man panel of justices led by Justice A.L. Ogumoye dismissed the petition filed by the 2019 governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Dr. Alex Otti against the declaration of Ikpeazu as the winner of the March 9 governorship election in the Southeast State.
4. Tribunal Delivers Final Judgment On Gov. Udom Emmanuel’s Election
The election of Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State, has been affirmed by the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital.
Naija News reports that a three-man panel of the Tribunal upheld the election of Governor Emmanuel in a unanimous judgement delivered on Thursday, September 19.
5. Tribunal Delivers Judgement On Gov. Makinde’s Election
The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital on Monday, upheld the victory of Gov. Seyi Makinde of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Naija News reports that the victory of Governor Makinde at the governorship election tribunal comes after Adebayo Adelabu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) had filed a petition against Makinde in the March 9 governorship election in the state.
6. Tribunal Delivers Final Judgment On Dapo Abiodun’s Election
The election of Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has been affirmed by the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal led by Justice Yusuf Halilu. Naija News reports that Justice Halilu in the ruling declared that the petitioner, Hon. Abdulkabir Adekunle Akinlade of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) “did not only failed but also irredeemably failed to prove” his case against Abiodun of the All Progressives Congress(APC).
7. Gov Ihedioha Of Imo State Wins At Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has ruled in favour of Governor Emeka Ihedioha in the case instituted against him on his emergence as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate. Samuel Nnaemeke Anyanwu had gone to court to challenge Ihedioha’s emergence as the PDP candidate in Imo State during the last governorship election.
8. Gov. Wike Wins At Supreme Court Over Certificate Scandal
The suit filed against the eligibility of Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, to run the in last governorship election has been struck out by the Supreme Court. A five-man panel of the Supreme Court upheld two appeals by Wike, with which he challenged the leave granted to Elvis Chinda by the Court of Appeal.
9. Adeleke vs Oyetola: Supreme Court Delivers Final Judgment On Osun Governorship Election
The Supreme Court has on Friday, delivered its final judgment in favour of Gboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The apex court in its ruling dismissed the appeal by candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last governorship election in Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke.
That’s the Governorship Election Tribunal news for today. Read more Nigerian news on Naija News. See you again tomorrow.
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