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Atiku vs Buhari: What happened in court on Tuesday (46178 Views)
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bellachibaby(f): 5:05pm On Jun 11, 2019 |
Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday prayed the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal to dismiss petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar against his Feb. 23 re-election. Buhari made the prayer through his Counsel, Chief Wole Olanipekun, SAN, in a motion adopted and argued on Tuesday before Justice Mohammed Garba-led five-man in Abuja. Olanipekun submitted that the petition was fundamentally defective, adding that his client won the presidential “square and clear’’. He explained that the allegations advanced by the petitioners were mere theoretical assumptions that could not stand the test of critical legal debate. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the tribunal also entertained the president’s motion that sought to effect amendment on the identities and addresses of counsel representing him. Another of Buhari’s application seeking to mandate the tribunal to entertain all interlocutory motions before the commencement of proper hearing of the main petition was also adopted and argued. Similarly, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) asked the tribunal to dismiss the petition brought by PDP and Atiku against a “flawless’’ election that won by Buhari. Mr Yunus Usman, SAN, Counsel for INEC said that the electoral commission would standby the declaration of the second respondent (Buhari) as winner of the Fbe.23 presidential election. Usman said the petition challenging the outcome of the exercise was “misguided’’, adding that the allegations of fraud made against the electoral body was “mischievous’’. NAN reports that INEC’s application is challenging the jurisdiction and competence of the tribunal to entertain the petition. Usman further urged the tribunal to dismiss the petition as the petitioners failed to include the vice president, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, as a co-winner in the election. “ The failure of the PDP and Atiku to include Osinbajo’s name as party should not be overlooked because whatever affects the president affects his running mate,’’ Usman said. NAN also reports that three other interlocutory motions filed by the All Progressive Congress were argued and dispensed with. Chief Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, Counsel for the APC had urged the tribunal to strike out 18 paragraphs of the petition with frivolous assumptions among other prayers. He submitted that the competence of the petition was questionable, adding that it would soon become a mere “lame duck’’. Meanwhile, Dr Levi Uzoukwu, SAN, Counsel for the petitioners prayed the tribunal to discountenance all the arguments canvassed by the respondents, describing INEC’s position in the matter as “unusual”. The presiding judge, therefore, fixed June 13 for the petitioners’ motions to be heard. See more here https://thickmatch.com/atiku-vs-buhari-happened-court-tuesday/ 10 Likes 4 Shares |
BuhariAdvocate: 5:19pm On Jun 11, 2019 |
Atiku should stop distracting our president let him deliver his election promises to Nigerians.
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BruncleZuma: 7:39pm On Jun 11, 2019 |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 'He explained that the allegations advanced by the petitioners were mere theoretical assumptions that could not stand the test of critical legal debate' So what is the purpose of the tribunal if not to entertain all evidence and critically assess them based on their veracity and merit...? 101 Likes 7 Shares |
MANNABBQGRILLS: 7:39pm On Jun 11, 2019 |
We can never ever forget this sweet victory on Febuhari 23rd 2019...... Oh what a sweet day!!! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The true position of things is the 4th image below... We know what our daddy truly stands for! 18 Likes 12 Shares |
adoyi8: 7:39pm On Jun 11, 2019 |
Oh! am FTC (fifth to comment) so how will i collect my pay?
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livelymatilda22: 7:40pm On Jun 11, 2019 |
Lol..I haven't seen those two wailing Zombies Pachukwudi44 and Johnnyessence wail today.. Hope all is well oo. I don't know why they always lose. 7 Likes 2 Shares |
Sweetcollins: 7:40pm On Jun 11, 2019 |
The world is looking
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Re: Atiku vs Buhari: What happened in court on Tuesday by Nobody: 7:40pm On Jun 11, 2019 |
This atiku take style ugly oo but money deducted sha
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franchasng: 7:41pm On Jun 11, 2019 |
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Femijohn198: 7:41pm On Jun 11, 2019 |
atiku should not waste his time
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onatisi(m): 7:41pm On Jun 11, 2019 |
let the court decide and an unbiased judgement , this is not only for atiku sake but for the sake of democracy in this nation , if a good judgement is given then it will give the nation democracy more power, stability and credibility .
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eagleeye2: 7:42pm On Jun 11, 2019 |
Ele mgbe aga acha ikpe a?
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Re: Atiku vs Buhari: What happened in court on Tuesday by Nobody: 7:42pm On Jun 11, 2019 |
BuhariAdvocate: Shut it! 33 Likes 5 Shares |
Okuda(m): 7:42pm On Jun 11, 2019 |
BuhariAdvocate: stfu nd wait for your 30k salary let peoppe who hve something to do with their lives pursue their goals. 37 Likes 7 Shares |
exco90(m): 7:43pm On Jun 11, 2019 |
inec and APC in tag team against atiku... is this all they could say?.. upon all the allegations leveled against them? never will I cry for this country. 6 Likes 1 Share |
Sweetcollins: 7:43pm On Jun 11, 2019 |
BuhariAdvocate: Thus far your sense can carry you 10 Likes 1 Share |
Lamasta(m): 7:43pm On Jun 11, 2019 |
Its hard for a court to remove a sitting President
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Jaynim(m): 7:43pm On Jun 11, 2019 |
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arthurflex(m): 7:44pm On Jun 11, 2019 |
bellachibaby: More of INEC vs Atiku than Buhari 4 Likes 2 Shares |
4toMaStEr(m): 7:44pm On Jun 11, 2019 |
We are waiting for the next part of it.....
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bosslady126: 7:44pm On Jun 11, 2019 |
This issue na season film pp ![]() ![]() Oya check my Signature ![]() ![]() |
Re: Atiku vs Buhari: What happened in court on Tuesday by Nobody: 7:44pm On Jun 11, 2019 |
onatisi: Thank you.. 1 Like |
amazon14: 7:44pm On Jun 11, 2019 |
Believe it or not, Nigeria has no legal system. Useless country 2 Likes 1 Share |
Afospecialk: 7:45pm On Jun 11, 2019 |
We are highly in the mode of celebration dont disturb us with a dead tribunal case
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morikee: 7:45pm On Jun 11, 2019 |
Nigeria is not a useless country
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israelmao(m): 7:46pm On Jun 11, 2019 |
To describe such an election "flawless" by INEC is to further portray and reinforce the degree of inconclusiveness and malpractices of INEC's electoral activities.
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ultimateGreen: 7:46pm On Jun 11, 2019 |
BuhariAdvocate:This is the beauty of democracy, if Buhari win in court, it will strengthen his legitimacy, and if he loss, it will strengthen our democracy!!! 14 Likes 3 Shares |
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