Today's Headline: PEPT: Atiku, Obi Have No Ground For Appeal – Gov Bello, PEPC shunned intimidation, delivered justice –Buhari celebrates Tinubu’s victory.

GLatestSeptember 7, 2023

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PEPT: Atiku, Obi have no ground for appeal – Gov Bello

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The Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello on Thursday, has told the Presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar and his counterpart from the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi to perish the idea of appealing the judgement of the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal in the Supreme Court.

Recall that the PEPT had on Wednesday in a judgement on the consolidated petitions brought against the declaration of President Bola Tinubu as the winner of the February 25 Presidential election by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, dismissed the petitions by the PDP, LP and Allied Peoples Movement, APM.

The 5-man panel tribunal, while dismissing the petitions brought by the opposition parties, upheld the victory of Tinubu.

Fielding questions after paying a solidarity visit to Vice President Kashim Shettima, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Governor Bello said as far as he was concerned there was no reason why Atiku and Obi should challenge the judgement. But the governor said that two of the Kogi state APC senators whose election victories were upturned by the National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal will head to the appeal court to challenge the tribunal’s verdict.

He boasted that the APC would retain the three Senatorial seats for Kogi state.

PEPC shunned intimidation, delivered justice –Buhari celebrates Tinubu’s victory.

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According to Vanguard news, Former President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed joy over the ruling of the Presidential Elections Petition Court (PEPC) confirming the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC), its candidate, President Bola Tinubu and his running mate, Vice President Kashim Shettima in the February 25 election.

In his reaction after the judgment, he said the PEPC has “written history” by spurning intimidation and all manner of prejudice to deliver justice according to law to a majority of citizens whose wish is that the choices they made are respected.

A statement issued by his spokesman, Garba Shehu, quoted him as saying: “If anybody has won today it is the democracy and the people,” adding “with the verdict of the Supreme Court, the election period is over and it is time to put the heat and dust behind us.”

He advised that the new APC administration led by Tinubu should get the support of everyone in order to deliver the promises it made to the people.

Obi rejects tribunal judgement, says he won’t relent in quest for justice.

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Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has rejected the judgement of the election petitions tribunal.

On Wednesday, the tribunal struck out the various charges filed by Obi and the LP challenging President Bola Tinubu’s victory in the February 25 poll.

Speaking at a press conference on Thursday in Anambra, Obi said he would not relent in the quest for justice and would appeal the judgement of the tribunal.

“As petitioners in this case, we respect the views and rulings of the court, but we disagree with the court’s reasoning and conclusions in the judgment it delivered,” Obi said.It is my intention as a presidential candidate and the intention of the Labour Party to challenge this judgment by way of appeal immediately, as allowed by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

“Our legal team has already received our firm instruction to file an appeal against the decision. I shall not relent in the quest for justice, not necessarily for myself but indeed for our teeming supporters all over the country and beyond whose mandate to us at the polls was regrettably truncated by INEC.

The former Anambra governor implored Nigerians to remain focused, steadfast, and peaceful.

Akeredolu returns to Nigeria after 3 months medical leave in Germany.

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Rotimi Akeredolu, governor of the state, has returned to Nigeria after a three-month medical leave in Germany.

Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, the wife of the governor, confirmed the development on her X page on Thursday.

“Homebound,” she posted with a picture of the governor at about 3:34 p.m., wearing a black jacket, sitting in a plane.

TheCable understands that Akeredolu was welcomed by his close aides at his residence in Ibadan, Oyo state.

He is expected to spend a number of days there before moving to the Government House in Akure, Ondo state.

“Yes, Akeredolu is back in the country. His health has significantly improved and this prompted his return to the country and he is in high spirits and eager to resume his duties as soon as possible,” a state official told TheCable.

Akeredolu left Nigeria in June for medical attention in Germany following a letter sent to the Ondo state house of assembly of his intention to embark on a 21-day leave.