Finally, APM Makes Crucial Decision in Case Against Tinubu, Shettima’s Election Victory
- The case against Asiwaju Bola Tinubu's February 25 election victory has taken a new dimension
- This is as the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) finally closed the petition filed against Tinubu regarding Kashim Shettima's double nomination
- On Wednesday, June 21, the APM concluded its case against the President, Tinubu, after it called one witness to testify before the Presidential Election Petition Court
Unlock the best of Legit.ng on Pinterest! Subscribe now and get your daily inspiration!
The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) on Wednesday, June 21, closed its case against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s election victory after calling one witness to support its petition.
Chichi Ojei, the APM’s candidate, had scored 25,961 votes during the February 25 presidential election.
Source: Facebook
The party is contending that Tinubu was improperly sponsored by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) since he nominated Kashim Shettima as his vice-presidential candidate for the election.
Why APM closed its case against Kashim Shettima
At the court session on Wednesday, the party called its sole witness, Aisha Abubakar, APM’s assistant welfare officer.
PAY ATTENTION: Follow us on Instagram - get the most important news directly in your favourite app!
Under cross-examination by Kemi Pinheiro, INEC lawyer, the witness admitted that she cannot confirm when the electoral commission received the notice of substitution of the candidate for Borno central, The Cable reported.
After the witness was discharged, a subpoenaed witness from INEC, John Arabs, a deputy director, tendered an “original online form submitted by Mr Shettima,” amongst other electoral documents.
After listening to all the lawyers in the suit, the chairman of the panel, Justice Haruna Tsammani, directed the respondents to file their final written addresses within 10 days from Wednesday, The Punch report added.
Obi losing allies as LP lawmaker who describe Tinubu 'intelligent' sparks fresh row
A federal lawmaker from Abia State, Hon Amobi Ogah, has urged Nigerians to accept their fate and respect whoever God has chosen to lead Nigeria.
He said this during a Thanksgiving service in Abia hosted in his honour just a few days after being a subject of controversy following a statement he made about President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The lawmaker Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives recounted his encounter with President Tinubu shortly after he met with lawmakers in which he was in attendance.
“The process is not over”: Bode George speaks about Atiku’s case against Tinubu's victory at Tribunal
The former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, said deciding who the winner of the February 25 presidential election is not over.
George expressed confidence that the PDP standard bearer, Atiku Abubakar, will be declared the president by the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal in Abuja.
The PDP chieftain stated this while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, on Tuesday, June 20.
Source: Legit.ng
