Tinubu and APC Contest Admission of BVAS Evidence at Presidential Tribunal
According to Vangaurd News report,President Bola Tinubu, along with the All Progressives Congress (APC), has strongly opposed the tendering of evidence extracted from the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machines used during the 2023 presidential election. Tinubu's legal team, led by renowned lawyer Wole Olanipekun, SAN, challenged the admissibility of certified copies of BVAS printouts presented by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Atiku Abubakar, before the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) in Abuja.
Today's Headlines: Tribunal Begins Formal Hearing Of Petitions; Tinubu A Courageous Leader–FFK
Tribunal Begins Formal Hearing Of Petitions Photo Credit: Sahara Reporters The Presidential Election Petition Court proceedings on Tuesday commenced the actual hearing of petitions by opposition political parties and candidates challenging the outcome of the February 25, 2023 presidential election. The hearing started with the announced winner of the election, President Bola Tinubu, through his counsel, Wole Olanipekun, who referenced the Supreme Court's decision of Friday, 26th May that dismissed PDP's case on double nomination.
The Law You Are Citing Against Atiku’s Live Coverage Is Outdated – Court Tells Tinubu’s Lawyer
Wole Olanipekun (SAN), the principal attorney for Bola Tinubu, the president-elect, has been informed by the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) that he is invoking an outdated statute in opposition to the motion made by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate Alhaji Abubakar Atiku.
You’re Citing An Outdated Law Against Live Coverage Request — Tribunal Tells Tinubu’s Lawyer
The Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC), sitting in the Court of Appeal in Abuja, on Thursday, told the lead counsel to President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Wole Olanipekun, SAN, that he was citing an outdated law against the request by the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Abubakar Atiku, for the proceedings of the tribunal to be broadcast live to Nigerians, the Daily Post newspaper reports.
It's Strange That INEC Is Working With Tinubu's Lawyers To Frustrate Obi & Atiku Petitions- Nzeh Ezehocha
Nzeh Ezehocha, a seasoned journalist and public affairs commentator, said just a short while ago that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was working together with APC attorneys to thwart the opposition parties. The assistant editor of The New National Star Newspaper, Ezehocha, noted that it was odd to find an electoral umpire collaborating with the lawyers of the ruling party to raise objections to the applications made by Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar at the Election Tribunal during an interview on Africa Independent Television's 'Kaakaki' program on Friday.
Isn't It Strange That APC & INEC Lawyers Are Equally Saying & Agreeing On The Same Thing? - Nzeh Ezehocha,
Earlier today, Nzeh Ezehocha, a veteran journalist and Public Affairs Commentator, accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of colluding with lawyers of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to frustrate opposition parties. During an interview on Africa Independent Television's 'Kaakaki' program on Friday, Ezehocha, who is also the Assistant Editor of The New National Star Newspaper, expressed his concern about the electoral umpire working with the lawyers of the ruling party to raise objections to the applications filed by Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar at the Election Tribunal.
Tinubu, APC, and INEC resist Atiku’s request for the live telecast of the petition court proceeding
According to reports coming from DAILY POST, the Independent National Electoral Commission, President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and the All Progressives Congress have kicked against the request of the former Vice President, Abubakar Atiku for the live telecast of his petition questioning the proclamation of Tinubu as the winner of the 2023 presidential poll.
It's Strange That INEC Is Working With Tinubu's Lawyers To Frustrate Obi & Atiku Petitions- Nzeh Eze
Nzeh Ezehocha, a seasoned journalist and public affairs commentator, said just a short while ago that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was working together with APC attorneys to thwart the opposition parties. Ezehocha, the assistant editor of The New National Star Newspaper, noted that it was strange to find an electoral umpire collaborating with the lawyers of the ruling party to raise objections to the applications submitted by Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar at the Election Tribunal during an interview on Africa Independent Television's 'Kaakaki' program on Friday.
You’re citing outdated law against Atiku’s live coverage request, PEPC tells Tinubu’s lawyer
On Thursday in Abuja, the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) informed Chief Wole Olanipekun, SAN, the lead attorney for Bola Ahmed Tinubu, that he was citing an outdated law in opposition to the request made by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Alhaji Abubakar Atiku, for live coverage of the court's proceedings.