Today's Headlines: Tribunal Upholds LP As Winner Of National Assembly Elections, PEPC: Obi Absent In Court As Abure Stands In

Tribunal Upholds LP As Winner Of National Assembly Elections

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The National Assembly Elections Petition Tribunal sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Monday upheld the elections that produced two Labour Party candidates, Jesse Okey-Joe Onuakalusi and Olawande George as winners of the Oshodi-Isolo Federal and Amuwo-Odofin Federal Constituencies.

Recall that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared the LP candidate as the winner of the election after he polled 29,386 votes to defeat the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Ganiyu Johnson, who garnered 16,650 votes in the exercise.

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Obi Absent In Court As Abure Stands In

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The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the just concluded presidential elections, Peter Obi was noticeably absent at the tribunal sitting, The PUNCH has observed.

At 9:34 am when the Chairman of the Tribunal, Justice Haruna Tsammani asked for the introduction of petitioners and responders, the embattled chairman of the LP, Julius Abure noted that he was standing in for the petitioner, Peter Obi.

Either Atiku Or Tinubu Will Smile At Tribunal – Omokri Tells Peter Obi

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Reno Omokri, a socio-political activist, has identified those who may emerge victorious at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal.

Omokri said either President Bola Tinubu or the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, would smile at the tribunal.

Shettima Leads Heavy APC Delegation To Presidential Tribunal

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Vice-President Kashim Shettima led top All Progressives Congress (APC) dignitaries to the Appeal Court, venue of the presidential tribunal, on Wednesday.

The tribunal will deliver judgment on three cases challenging the outcome of the February 25 presidential election.

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