Tagged: Supreme Court
Conrad Omodiagbe
Ghana: Supreme Court Throws Out Election Case
The Supreme Court of Ghana has rejected a petition challenging the outcome of the country’s December’s presidential vote, therefore confirming Nana Akufo-Addo’s re-election for another four-year term. Making the decision public, Chief Justice Kwasi Anin-Yeboah revealed that the ruling was a unanimous one between all seven judges in the panel. “The petitioner did not demonstrate […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
US: Supreme Court Makes Its Decision
Months after its November polls, the US Supreme Court has officially rejected a handful of cases related to the 2020 election, including disputes from Pennsylvania that had deeply divided the justices just before the election. The cases the justices rejected involved election challenges filed by former President Donald Trump and his allies in five states […]
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Nigerian Governor Wins Another Election Case
The Nigerian Supreme Court, yesterday, affirmed the election of Douye Diri as the authentic governor of Bayelsa State. A seven-member panel of justices of the apex court in a unanimous judgment dismissed the six appeals, which sought to oust Governor Diri and the Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, following the withdrawal of applications by counsel to […]
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Nigeria and the Reality of Election Petitions
The year 2019 was a major year for Nigeria. Going in line with the constitution, stakes were high with what was meant to be a defining moment for the country – the general elections. After months of preparations on all sides including election umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), political parties fielding candidates at […]
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Zimbabwe Removes “Illegitimate” Leader
The Supreme Court in Zimbabwe has upheld the decision of a lower court, ruling that Nelson Chamisa is not the legitimate leader of the country’s largest opposition party, the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC). With this verdict, he has returned to being the Secretary of Policy, a position he held back in 2015, handing over […]
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Nigeria: Supreme Court Will Not Reverse Rulings
The Supreme Court in Nigeria has once again stood by its decision not to reverse cases already decided on. It did this by dismissing a recent application for judicial review of its May 24, 2019 ruling which nullified the victory of the candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara state, handing over the […]
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The Opposition in Nigeria is Unhappy, Here’s Why
The Supreme Court in Nigeria has dismissed an application filed by Imo State’s People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Emeka Ihedioha, seeking a review and reversal of the apex court’s January 14, 2020 judgment. This decision saw him replaced by the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the election, Senator Hope Uzodinma as Imo State governor, […]