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Presidential Election Petition

September 10, 2023

Nigerian justices have been compromising election judgements for incumbent presidents since 1979

What seems clear is that, since 1979, judicial appointments and decision-making in election petitions have enjoyed a relationship underpinned by a whiff of implicit quid pro quo.

Bola Tinubu and Haruna Tsamani
September 7, 2023

Democracy not our destination but journey, Shettima says after tribunal judgment

“Democracy, as you all know, is not a destination but a journey, and it takes our resolve, our intent, our commitment to be the custodians of the will of the people.”

Kashim Shettima (Credit: Kashim Shettima)
May 8, 2023

Presidential Election Petition: Atiku tells tribunal to allow live broadcast of proceedings

Mr Abubakar is challenging the outcome of the February 25 Presidential election before the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal in Abuja.

Atiku Abubakar