Judiciary

The Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Umuahia Abia State, has dismissed the petition brought before it by the candidate of the Labour Party (LP) Mr. Ekeke Adiele, against the member representing Ukwa-East State Constituency, Hon. Lewis…

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has said that Nigeria is “gradually losing one of the biggest intangible assets that make a nation strong, which is respect for the rule of law”. In a…

The National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Umuahia, Abia State, has dismissed the petition brought before it by the candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Mr Nnadozie Okpokiri ,against the member representing…

The State and National Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Umuahia, Abia state has uphold the victory of the member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia federal constituency, Hon. Obinna Aguocha of the Labour Party (LP). Delivering judgement,…

The Igbo often say, “Ezi afa ka ego” (Good name is better than money). Beyond this Igbo maxim, the Igbo also believe that every individual is guided by his or her name. As they would always say, “Afa onye n’edua.” And for those of us who…

The Abia State Petition Election Tribunal sitting in Umuahia, the state capital, has fixed October 6, 2023, to deliver judgment on the petition challenging the declaration of Mr. Alex Otti as winner of the March 18, 2023 governorship…

The tribunal has today, Tuesday, sacked Sen. Jibrin Isah, the Senate committee chairman on customs, excise, and tariffs, on the ground that elections were cancelled in some 94 polling units. The tribunal sitting in the state capital;…