Guber Judgment: Kano, Bauchi, Zamfara, Plateau, Ebonyi Govs in Court as S/Court decides their fate

In wait for their fates on their respective legal battles, at least five sitting state governors have stormed the Supreme Court to witness judgments their appeals. They are Abba Kabir Yusuf for Kano, Bala Mohammed for Bauchi, Caleb Mutfwang for Plateau, and Dauda Lawal for Zamfara and Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi. Former Plateau state governor and currently a senator, Simon Lalong is also inside the courtroom for the make or mar verdict. As expected, the governors arrived in the courtroom with a retinue of followers who were, however, turned back immediately after escorting their principals into the courtroom. At the time of this report, the courtroom has been jam-packed by lawyers, journalists, and accredited political party leaders. Meanwhile, the justices are being awaited into the courtroom for judgment delivery. The states where their governors are expected to know their fates on whether to remain in office or be shoveled out are Kano, Plateau, Bauchi, Cross River, Abia, Zamfara, Cross River and Ebonyi.

Supreme Court Has Legalized Forgery In Nigeria -Atiku

The Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the February 2023 elections, Atiku Abubakar, has described the recent Supreme Court ruling that upheld President Bola Tinubu’s election as a legitimate endorsement of forgery. Speaking in a press briefing on Monday in Abuja, Atiku Abubakar expressed his disappointment with the Supreme Court’s verdict of October 26, 2023.  Atiku claimed that the apex court had effectively legalized forgery and illegality by affirming Bola Tinubu, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as Nigeria’s President. Atiku argued that Tinubu was not qualified to contest the 2023 presidential poll and criticised the Supreme Court’s decision, stating that it left much to be desired. The PDP had also expressed its dissatisfaction with the Supreme Court’s judgment, claiming that the court had failed Nigerians by upholding Tinubu’s victory. Atiku and his Labour Party (LP) counterpart, Peter Obi, had previously challenged Tinubu’s victory, citing various issues, including double nomination, alleged certificate forgery, non-transmission of election results electronically, and concerns about the vote percentage in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).  However, the Justice John Okoro-led panel of the Supreme Court dismissed all their appeals, upholding Tinubu’s electoral victory.