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We are ready for INEC since they are attacking the form EC8A that was given to us- SAN Okpoko

The Labour Party expressed initial dissatisfaction with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for withholding documents that would support their case against Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Despite multiple visits to Abuja and clear statements from INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, asserting the commission's transparency, the Labour Party faced obstacles in obtaining the requested documents.

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We are ready for INEC since they are attacking the form EC8A that was given to us- SAN Okpoko

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Today's Headlines: Buhari’s Mistakes Tinubu Must Avoid—Nigerians; We've Not Lost Anything–Wabara

Buhari’s Mistakes Tinubu Must Avoid—Nigerians Photo Credit: Vanguard Newspaper In the heat of the campaigns during the last presidential elections, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, now president, pledged to follow in the footsteps of the then President Muhammadu Buhari, a pledge that made both Buhari and Tinubu the butt of jokes by the immediate past governor of Rivers State, Mr Nyesom Wike.

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Today's Headlines: Buhari’s Mistakes Tinubu Must Avoid—Nigerians; We've Not Lost Anything–Wabara

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Tribunal: INEC Opposes Documents Tendered By Peter Obi To Court

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party for the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has tendered more exhibits to prove his claim about the just concluded presidential election. The former governor of Anambra State brought before the Presidential Election Petition Court, sitting in the nation's capital, Abuja, extra 136 exhibits to support his petition which he filed claiming that the election was rigged against him.

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Tribunal: INEC Opposes Documents Tendered By Peter Obi To Court

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Those Documents Tendered in court originated from INEC, and they certified them- SAN Emeka Okpoko

Initially, the Labour Party voiced its dissatisfaction with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over its refusal to release crucial documents that would support their case against Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The party took several trips to Abuja to meet with the INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, who assured them that the commission had nothing to hide regarding its operations.

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Those Documents Tendered in court originated from INEC, and they certified them- SAN Emeka Okpoko

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Reactions As Atiku's Witness Reveals To Court Where BVAS was Manipulated & He Was Forced To Sign

The first witness of the Peoples Democratic Party, Joe Agada, on Thursday, alleged that he was forced to sign the results sheets as the Collation Officer in Kogi State for the February 25 presidential election. Agada, who is a retired captain, stated this during his cross-examination at the Presidential Election Petition Court Abuja where the outcome of the presidential election is being challenged.

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Reactions As Atiku's Witness Reveals To Court Where BVAS was Manipulated & He Was Forced To Sign

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Peter Obi Resolve To Challenge Presidential Election Results Only In 18 States

On Thursday in Abuja before the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC), Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi and his party declared that they will only question the election results in 18 states. In states where they had a clear victory, they declared they would stop campaigning.

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Peter Obi Resolve To Challenge Presidential Election Results Only In 18 States

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Presidential Tribunal: Peter Obi Tenders 136 Exhibits From Six States Of The Federation

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party for the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has tendered more exhibits to prove his claim about the just concluded presidential election. The former governor of Anambra State brought before the Presidential Election Petition Court, sitting in the nation's capital, Abuja, extra 136 exhibits to support his petition which he filed claiming that the election was rigged against him.

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Presidential Tribunal: Peter Obi Tenders 136 Exhibits From Six States Of The Federation

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Atiku, PDP present first witnesses to testify against Tinubu, APC, INEC

Atiku Abubakar and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday called up their first three witnesses against the Bola Tinubu presidential victory. PDP had previously informed the tribunal that it had 100 witnesses ready to testify against Mr Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

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Atiku, PDP present first witnesses to testify against Tinubu, APC, INEC

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Today's Headline: Buhari’s Mistakes Tinubu Must Avoid — Nigerians; Fuel Subsidy Not Sustainable–APC Govs

Buhari’s Mistakes Tinubu Must Avoid— Nigerians Photo Credit:Vanguard Newspapers In the heat of the campaigns during the last presidential elections, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, now president, pledged to follow in the footsteps of the then President Muhammadu Buhari, a pledge that made both Buhari and Tinubu the butt of jokes by the immediate past governor of Rivers State, Mr Nyesom Wike.

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Today's Headline: Buhari’s Mistakes Tinubu Must Avoid — Nigerians; Fuel Subsidy Not Sustainable–APC Govs

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Tribunal: Find Out Why INEC Will Be Challenging A Document They Issued To Us, It's Shameful- Uzoukwu

The Labour Party and its presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, are represented by Dr. Livy Uzoukwu, SAN, who has challenged the documents handed to them by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, at the ongoing presidential election tribunal. Mr. Uzoukwu challenged his fellow Nigerians to investigate why the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) would cast doubt on the veracity of an election it had just claimed to have run by contesting a document it had issued and validated.

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Tribunal: Find Out Why INEC Will Be Challenging A Document They Issued To Us, It's Shameful- Uzoukwu

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Peter Obi Reveals That Exhibits He Is Using As Evidence Are True Copies Of Results He Got From INEC

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party for the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has tendered more exhibits to prove his claim about the just concluded presidential election. The former governor of Anambra State brought before the Presidential Election Petition Court, sitting in the nation's capital, Abuja, extra 136 exhibits to support his petition which he filed claiming that the election was rigged against him.

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Peter Obi Reveals That Exhibits He Is Using As Evidence Are True Copies Of Results He Got From INEC

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Tribunal: Electoral Body, INEC Opposes Documents Tendered By Labour Party Presidential Candidate

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party for the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has tendered more exhibits to prove his claim about the just concluded presidential election. The former governor of Anambra State brought before the Presidential Election Petition Court, sitting in the nation's capital, Abuja, extra 136 exhibits to support his petition which he filed claiming that the election was rigged against him.

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Tribunal: Electoral Body, INEC Opposes Documents Tendered By Labour Party Presidential Candidate

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We Are Surprised That INEC Is Challenging The Authenticity Of The Form EC8A Provided To Us- Okpoko

The Labour Party initially expressed dissatisfaction with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) due to its reluctance to release documents that would support their case against Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The party reportedly made multiple trips to Abuja, where the INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, assured them that the commission had nothing to hide regarding its affairs.

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We Are Surprised That INEC Is Challenging The Authenticity Of The Form EC8A Provided To Us- Okpoko

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Now that Tinubu has been sworn-in, Nnamdi Kanu's prophecy in 2019 has been justified–Prophet Odumeje

As Nigeria concluded the inauguration of a new regime on May 29, 2023, there are individuals who express discontent with the outcome of the recently concluded presidential election and voice their opposition to the inauguration of President-elect Bola Tinubu. Prophet Chukwuemeka Cyril Ohanaemere, commonly known as Prophet Odumeje, the General Overseer of the Holy Ghost Intervention and Deliverance Ministry, has entered the discussion through a video shared on his church's official Facebook page.

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Now that Tinubu has been sworn-in, Nnamdi Kanu's prophecy in 2019 has been justified–Prophet Odumeje

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Peter Obi Tenders More Exhibits From Lagos, Edo, 4 Other States To Court, To Prove His Petition

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party for the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has tendered more exhibits to prove his claim about the just concluded presidential election. The former governor of Anambra State brought before the Presidential Election Petition Court, sitting in the nation's capital, Abuja, extra 136 exhibits to support his petition which he filed claiming that the election was rigged against him.

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Peter Obi Tenders More Exhibits From Lagos, Edo, 4 Other States To Court, To Prove His Petition

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President Tinubu Urged to Learn from Buhari's Mistakes and Forge a Unifying Path

During the intense presidential campaign, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, who is now the president, made a promise to follow in the footsteps of former President Muhammadu Buhari. This pledge became a subject of jokes by Nyesom Wike, the immediate past governor of Rivers State. After being declared the winner of the election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Tinubu assumed office as the President of Nigeria last Monday.

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President Tinubu Urged to Learn from Buhari's Mistakes and Forge a Unifying Path

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I was Force To Sign Presidential Poll Result In Kogi - Atiku's Witness Testifies

A witness called to testify at the Election Petition Tribunal Court by Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has claimed that he was forced to sign the presidential election poll result in Kogi state. Recall that following the outcome of the February 25th presidential election that saw Bola Tinubu emerge as the winner, the People Democratic Party had vowed to challenge the election results in court.

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I was Force To Sign Presidential Poll Result In Kogi - Atiku's Witness Testifies

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Double Nomination:On 14th July, Shettima accepted to be VP while still a senatorial Candidate-Jibrin Okutepa

Mr Jibrin Okutepa, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) representing the Labour Party and its presidential candidate, Mr Peter Gregory Obi, revealed today that they informed the court about the Vice President of the country, Kashim Shettima, who became Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu's running mate while being a senatorial candidate.

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Double Nomination:On 14th July, Shettima accepted to be VP while still a senatorial Candidate-Jibrin Okutepa

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May 29 Inauguration:We must rise to take up our mandate otherwise, the fight has just begun-Odumeje

The General Overseer of The Mountain of the Holy Ghost Intervention and Deliverance Ministry, Prophet Chukwuemeka Odumeje, recently spoke about the possible outcomes of Nigeria's new president, Bola Tinubu. The cleric released a message and video on his verified Facebook page, expressing his dismay at the government's inaction in the face of the Igbo people's marginalisation and the suffering of their fellow citizens.

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May 29 Inauguration:We must rise to take up our mandate otherwise, the fight has just begun-Odumeje

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Bola Tinubu Sworn In As Nigeria’s 16th President

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has just taken the oath of office as the Federal Republic of Nigeria's 16th president. Tinubu takes over as the new Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces from former President Muhammadu Buhari of the All-Progressive Congress. He vowed to run the country without letting his own interests interfere.

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Bola Tinubu Sworn In As Nigeria’s 16th President