Outrage over Tribunal’s ruling on Akpabio’s election – Vanguard newspaper

There was outrage yesterday by supporters of the All Progressive Congress and people of Akwa-Ibom North-West following the National and State Assembly Election Petition tribunal ruling on the Akwa Ibom North-West senatorial election. Candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Inebehe Okori had approached the tribunal challenging conduct of the April election and declaration of former governor of the state, Godswill Akpabio, as winner of the poll.

OKORI VS AKPABIO: I registered in Etinan, voted in Essien Udim – Barr Maurice Udoka tells tribunal *....says 23,022 accredited, 90,053 votes declared in Essien Udim*

There was drama at Fridays proceedings on the third day of defence by embattled former Governor of Akwa Ibom State at the National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja when a witness, Barr. Maurice Udoka ,through his counsel, Offiong Offiong SAN, attempted to tender as evidence, the original copy of his Permanent Voters Card (PVC) on the grounds that INEC could not give him a certified true copy as required by law.

Tribunal: Akpabio opens defence, calls two witnesses – Punch

By Ade Adesomoju

The immediate past Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio, on Wednesday opened his defence before the  Akwa-Ibom National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Abuja, where his election as the Senator representing Akwa-Ibom North-West Senatorial District is being challenged by the All Progressives Congress and its candidate in the March 28 poll, Inibehe Okori.

Akpabio’s crash stalls APC’s petition at Abuja tribunal

A former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Senator Godwill Akpabio, could not open his defence at the Akwa Ibom State National and State Assemblies Election Petitions Tribunal in Abuja on Wednesday as he was said to have been flown abroad for medical attention.

A’Ibom tribunal: Akpabio opposes Okori’s forensic report – Punch newspaper

A former Governor of Akwa Ibom State and Senate Minority Leader, Chief Godswill Akpabio, has raised an objection to the tendering of a forensic report on materials used for the Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial district election.

Okori VS Akpabio: INEC's Head of ICT testifies

Assam Assam (2nd from left) with Akwa Ibom State chairman of APC, Dr. Amadu Attai (3rd from left) at the tribunal today

The Hon Justice Goddy Anunihu-led Election Petition Tribunal sitting at the Customary Court, Dutsen Alhaji , Abuja on Monday received as exhibit, the Card Reader Report used for the conduct of the March 28, 2015 Akwa Ibom North West senatorial election.

Election tribunal: Akpabio rattled as INEC testifies against him

Shock and surprise were visibly written on the faces of counsels to former Akwa Ibom State Governor , Chief Godswill Akpabio as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday appeared before the Hon Justice Goddy Anunihu-led Akwa Ibom State National and State Houses of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal at the Customary Court, Dutsen Alhaji, Abuja.

Akpabio suffers judicial defeat, tribunal dismisses ex-governor's preliminary objection against Okori

As early as 9am the courtroom was filed to capacity. Counsels, APC supporters, journalists, tribunal staffs all took their seats in preparation for the commencement of the day's proceedings. The main agenda was the tribunals ruling on the two preliminary objections filed by former Akwa Ibom state Governor, Godswill Akpabio of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) against his rival, Chief Inibehe Okori of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Akpabio Vs Okori: Akpabio's bid to stall tribunal sitting fails ........Ruling on motion and pre- hearing holds June 25

Chief Inibehe Okori (2nd from right) discussing with his lawyer in front of the tribunal

It was a session of legal fireworks between Chief Inibehe Okori and Godswill Akpabio at the Akwa Ibom State National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting at the Customary Court Dutsen Alhaji on Thursday, June 18th,2015 at the resumed hearing of the petition as the tribunal witnessed torrents of legal argument for and against the motion filed by the former Akwa Ibom state Governor challenging the relocation of the tribunal from Uyo to Abuja.

Photos: Chief Inibehe Okori at election tribunal, Abuja, today

Chief Inibehe Okori (2nd from right), the APC senatorial candidate for Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District is challenging the election of the former governor of Akwa Ibom State, Chief Godswill Obot Akpabio as a senator representing the district. See more pics after the cut……

AKPABIO Vs OKORI : Tribunal orders inspection of ballot papers in Akpabio’s election

Obong Inibehe Akpabio

The National and State Houses of Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal for Akwa Ibom on Friday ordered the inspection of 450,000 ballot papers used in declaring Governor Godswill Akpabio as Senator-elect.

Buhari will shock Nigerians –Inibehe Okori

Muhammadu Buhari, President-elect of Nigeria

By Etim Ekpimah

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress and the party’s senatorial candidate for the Akwa Ibom North-West senatorial district, Chief Inibehe Okori, has said that the President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, will shock critics with his pronouncements on May 29.