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Supreme Court Dismisses PDP’s Suit on Alleged Double Nomination of Kashim Shettima

In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has dismissed the suit brought by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) challenging the alleged double nomination of Kashim Shettima. The apex court upheld the decisions of the lower courts, concurring that the PDP lacked the locus standi, or legal standing, to institute the case. Justice Adamu Jauro, who... Read More

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March 25, 2023

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PDP’s lawsuit against Tinubu and Shettima over ‘Double Nomination’ dismissed by Appeal Court

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has dismissed the appeal made by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seeking the disqualification of Bola Tinubu and Kashim Shettima as the presidential and vice-presidential candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to reports, the PDP filed a lawsuit on July 28, 2022, stating that Shettima’s nomination as... Read More

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