Court of appeal abuja news

Here are some recent news updates from the Court of Appeal in Abuja, Nigeria:

Recent Judgments

  1. PDP vs APC: The Court of Appeal in Abuja has dismissed an appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) challenging the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2019 governorship election in Kogi State. (Source: Vanguard)
  2. INEC vs Atiku: The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal filed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) challenging the judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja, which ordered the commission to allow Atiku Abubakar, the candidate of the PDP, inspect election materials used in the 2019 presidential election. (Source: ThisDay)
  3. DSS vs Sowore: The Court of Appeal has ordered the Department of State Services (DSS) to release Omoyele Sowore, the convener of #RevolutionNow, from detention. Sowore was arrested in August 2019 for planning a protest against the government. (Source: Premium Times)

Recent Developments

  1. New President of the Court of Appeal: The President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, has been reappointed for another term of five years. (Source: The Nation)
  2. Court of Appeal's 50th Anniversary: The Court of Appeal celebrated its 50th anniversary on November 15, 2020, with a ceremony attended by judges, lawyers, and other stakeholders. (Source: Leadership)
  3. Election Petitions: The Court of Appeal has received several election petitions from various political parties and candidates, including the PDP and APC, challenging the outcome of the 2019 general elections. (Source: Daily Trust)

Upcoming Hearings

  1. PDP vs APC (Ekiti Governorship Election): The Court of Appeal is scheduled to hear an appeal filed by the PDP challenging the victory of the APC in the 2018 governorship election in Ekiti State. (Source: The Punch)
  2. INEC vs Atiku (2019 Presidential Election): The Court of Appeal is expected to hear an appeal filed by INEC challenging the judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja, which ordered the commission to allow Atiku Abubakar to inspect election materials used in the 2019 presidential election. (Source: ThisDay)

Please note that the news updates are subject to change and may not be comprehensive.