Big Boost for Peter Obi as Court Admits Documents Alleging Tinubu’s Indictment for Offences in US
- Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has received a bi boost from the Presidential Election Petition Court in Abuja
- Presidential Election Petition Court admitted documents in evidence accusing President Bola Tinubu of drug offences in the US
- The five-member panel led by Haruna Tsammani, adjourned further hearing in the petition till May 31
FCT, Abuja - In what might appear like a big win, Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has finally succeeded in getting the Presidential Election Petition Court in Abuja to admit documents in evidence accusing President Bola Tinubu of drug offences in the United States.
The five-member panel led by Haruna Tsammani, on Tuesday, May 30, admitted the documents as exhibits in the case filed by Obi challenging Tinubu’s victory in the February 25 election, Premium Times reported.
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Obi’s lawyer, Jibrin Okutepa, presented some purported US court’s decision awarding $460,000 fine against Tinubu for illicit drugs trafficking imposed by the US District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division.
The suit marked: 93C 4483 was between the United States of America and Tinubu.
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In the same story, Leadership reported that the witness, Barrister Lawrence Uchechukwu Nnana Nwakaeti, said that the American Court judgment had no certificate given under the hand of any American Police Officer.
The witness stated this while being cross-examined by the counsel to the All Progressives Congress (APC) Prince Lateef Fagbemi SAN.
When the witness was further asked to produce a copy of the charges against Tinubu, Nwakaeti admitted not having any but maintained that the indictment and forfeiture were from civil proceedings.
Meanwhile, Justice Tsammani, adjourned further hearing in the petition till May 31, 2023.
Supreme court gives final verdict on PDP suit against Tinubu, Shettima
The supreme court has dismissed the appeal seeking to disqualify Bola Tinubu and Kashim Shettima as the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential and vice presidential candidates in the 2023 general elections.
The apex court in a 5-panel judgment on Friday, May 26, maintained that the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lacked the locus standi.
Videos show moments President Tinubu, Shettima resume offices at Presidential Villa
Videos have emerged of the moment President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President, Kashim Shettima, resumed at their offices on Tuesday, May 30.
President Tinubu arrived at the Presidential Villa on his first day at work from the Defense House and was welcomed by Shettima, Femi Gbajabiamila, Godwin Emefiele; GMD NNPC, Mele Kyari; James Faleke, and others.
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