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Latest Presidential Election Tribunal News For Thursday, September 26th, 2019
Good day, Nigeria, welcome to Naija News roundup of Presidential Election Tribunal news headlines for today Thursday, September 26th, 2019.
Below is a roundup of top stories emanating from the Presidential Election Tribunal.
1. Presidential Tribunal: APC Asks Supreme Court To Nullify Atiku, PDP’s Appeal
The ruling party in Nigeria, the All Progressives Congress has asked the apex court to nullify the appeal of the judgment on the presidential election presented before it by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Naija News recalls that the main opposition party candidate in the last presidential election, Atiku Abubakar, and his party have asked the Supreme Court to reverse the decision of the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) which upheld President Muhammadu Buhari’s victory.
2. Full List Of Atiku’s 10-Point Appeal Against Buhari’s Tribunal Victory
The full list of the 10-point appeal filed against President Muhammadu Buhari‘s tribunal victory by Atiku Abubakar, the 2019 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has emerged. Naija News recalls that PDP and Atiku had on Monday, September 23, filed a suit at the supreme court to challenge the ruling of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) of September 11.
3. Atiku, PDP Appeal Presidential Election Tribunal Judgement
The former Vice President and Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, and his party have filed their appeal against the judgment passed by the presidential election petitions tribunal at the Supreme Court. Recall that the tribunal had dismissed the petition of Atiku, PDP and affirmed the election of President Muhammadu Buhari.
4. PDP’s Atiku Heads To Supreme Court With 70-Point Appeal Against Buhari’s Victory
The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Pary (PDP), Nigeria’s main opposition party, in the last general election, Atiku Abubakar, will file a 70-point appeal at the Supreme Court against President Muhammadu Buhari‘s victory. Naija News had reported earlier that the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) on Wednesday, September 11, dismissed the petition of the PDP and its presidential candidate.
5. Atiku Vs Buhari: CUPP Reveals Fresh Supreme Court Plot
The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has accused the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Mohammed Tanko to plotting to tinker with the list of judges of the Supreme Court to sit on the appeal of Atiku Abubakar. Naija News recalls that the Presidential Election Tribunal (PEPT) had dismissed the petition of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku, against the election of President Muhammadu Buhari.
6. Atiku Vs Buhari: PDP Govs Predict Supreme Court Judgement
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum has expressed confidence that the Supreme Court will invalidate the election of President Muhammadu Buhari. The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) had on Wednesday dismissed the petition of the PDP and its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.
7. Presidential Tribunal Gives Final Ruling On PDP, Atiku’s Petition
The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) on Wednesday dismissed the petition of the Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. Naija News reports that the PDP and Atiku are challenging the declaration of President Muhammadu Buhari as the winner of the February 23, 2019, presidential election.
8. Presidential Tribunal Ruling, A Victory For Nigerians – Buhari
Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria’s President, says the ruling of the presidential election petition tribunal in his favour, is a victory for Nigerians who trooped out to overwhelmingly elect him for a second term in office. Naija News had reported earlier that the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) on Wednesday dismissed the petition of the Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar.
9. PDP Reacts To Dismissal of Atiku’s Petition by Presidential tribunal
The judgment of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal which upheld President Muhammadu Buhari victory has been rejected by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Through its national publicity secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan in a statement, the party expressed shock over the judgment, adding that there were so many errors as the Tribunal failed to prove fair justice.
10. APC Reacts To Dismissal of Atiku’s Petition by Presidential tribunal
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has reacted to the judgment of the 2019 Presidential Election Petition by the Tribunal. Recall that the Tribunal earlier dismissed the entirety of the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Alh. Atiku Abubakar.
That’s the Presidential Election Tribunal news for today. Read more Nigerian news on Naija News. See you again tomorrow.