Tag

Election Tribunal

All articles tagged with #election tribunal

politics2 years ago

"Nigerian Election Tribunal's Verdict on Tinubu's Presidency Looms"

Nigeria's presidential election tribunal is set to decide on Wednesday whether Bola Tinubu should remain as president after two rivals challenged his victory in February's disputed vote. Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi have asked the court to invalidate the election, citing irregularities and the electoral body's failure to use electronic machines to upload polling station results. While most political observers expect the tribunal to uphold Tinubu's win, Atiku and Obi can still make a final appeal at the Supreme Court. Tinubu, who is currently in India, has defended his victory and is focused on reviving the economy, but faces opposition from labor unions and pressing issues inherited from his predecessor.

politics2 years ago

"Nigerian Tribunal's Verdict on Presidential Vote Challenge Expected Wednesday"

The Nigerian election tribunal is set to deliver its ruling on Wednesday regarding the petitions challenging the result of the presidential vote that brought Bola Tinubu to power. Tinubu's victory in February is disputed by his main opponents, Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, who have challenged the outcome in court based on fraud claims. While most observers expect the tribunal to uphold Tinubu's win, the opposition parties have criticized the election as fraudulent due to technological malfunctions and low voter turnout. Tinubu, who has already been sworn in as president, will be attending the G20 summit in India when the ruling is announced.