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Buhari kicks as tribunal affirms Jonathan’s victory President woos CPC, candidate
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HE Presidential Election Petition Tribunal yesterday upheld the April 16 electoral victory of President Goodluck Jonathan. It dismissed the petition filed by the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) for lacking in merit. In a one-and-a-half hour judgment delivered by the chairman of the Tribunal, Justice Kummai MORE Bayang Akaahs, the panel said ON petition PAGES the failed in its en2-4 & 64 tirety as the CPC could not discharge the burden of evidence.
BABA SUWE IN COURT
From Kamarudeen Ogundele, Abuja
But CPC National Chairman Tony Momoh said the party will file an appeal at the Supreme Court. Former FCT Minister Nasir el-Rufai said the judgment was not unexpected. He accused the Tribunal of denying the CPC access to the evidence it could have used in arguing its case. He said this might not be unconnected with the suspension of the President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Isa Ayo Salami. In the unanimous judgment, the tribunal held that Continued on page 4
Governors launch battle to save Sylva •PDP clears four for Bayelsa
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HE confusion over the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship ticket ahead of next year’s election in Bayelsa State deepened yesterday. The party cleared four of the nine aspirants, leaving out incumbent Governor
From Yomi Odunuga and Gbade Ogunwale, Abuja
Timipre Sylva. Also left out are former Presidential Adviser Timi Alaibe and ex-President of Silverbird Entertainment Company Mr Ben MurrayContinued on page 4
•Comedian Babatunde Omidina, alias Baba Suwe, surrounded by NDLEA officials at the court premises in Lagos ... yesterday. He has been held for 22 days. Story on page 5. PHOTO: ISAAC JIMOH AYODELE
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