Latest Governorship Election Tribunal News For Tuesday, 18th June, 2019

Good morning, Nigeria, welcome to Naija News roundup of Governorship Election Tribunal news headlines for today Tuesday, 18th June 2019.

Below is a roundup of top stories emanating from the Governorship Election Tribunal.

1. Supreme Court Takes Decision On Adeleke’s Case Against Oyetola

Naija News reports that the Supreme Court on Monday resumed hearing in the case to determine who is the authentic winner of the 2018 Osun governorship election. The apex court sitting is been presided by Ibrahim Muhammad Tanko, acting chief justice of Nigeria (CJN).

2. Appeal Court Rules On Suit Seeking To Sack Gov Ihedioha

The Appeal Court, Owerri, has upheld the judgment of the Federal High Court which dismissed a suit filed by Senator Sam Anyanwu against Governor Emeka Ihedioha of Imo State. Naija News reports that Senator Anyanwu is challenging the emergence of Ihedioha as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) in the 2019 election.

3. Tribunal Rules In Favour Of PDP Against APC In Abia

The 2019 Governorship Election petitions tribunal sitting in Umuahia, Abia State, southeast Nigeria, has dismissed the petition brought before it by Uche Ogah, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, against Governor Okezie Ikpeazu and four other respondents. Justice A.L. Ogumoye, the chairman of the panel, dismissed the motion while ruling on a motion filed by Governor Ikpeazu through his legal team. The governor is the fourth respondent in the case.

4. Osun Governorship Election: Adeleke Wins In Court

Senator Ademola Adeleke was qualified to contest the September 2018 governorship election, the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has ruled today. Recall that Justice Othman Musa of the High Court in Bwari, Abuja had voided Ademola Adeleke’s candidacy for 2018 Osun election, saying that he was not qualified to contest.

That’s the Governorship Election Tribunal news for today. Read more Nigerian news on Naija News. See you again tomorrow.