The suits involve Kano, Sokoto, Bauchi, Adamawa, Imo, Benue and Plateau States governorship polls outcomes.
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Muhammad announced the decision on Monday as the Supreme Court commenced the process of delivering judgements in the cases before it for seven states.
Muhammad Justice Muhammad stated this while addressing members of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, led by their Chairman, Prof. Itse Sagay, SAN, who paid a courtesy visit to the Supreme Court.
The Nigerian Judiciary conducts its affairs independently and takes decisions on matters before it without any extraneous influence.
Muhammad made the assertion on Monday at the special session to mark the beginning of the 2019 to 2020 legal year and also swearing in of 38 distinguished lawyers newly conferred with the honour of Senior Advocates of Nigeria.
The NFIU said this in response to a story on Saturday that it had requested for the details of the accounts of some prominent Nigerians for the purpose of probing them.
The Federal Government has commenced an investigation into the bank accounts belonging to the President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila; and other Principal Officers of the National Assembly.
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad, on Friday, swore in Justice John Tsoho as acting Chief Judge of the Federal High Court.
Muhammad, who was confirmed the CJN on Wednesday, made the call when he appeared for screening before the Senate Committee of the whole.
Nwoko is praying the apex court to upturn the Court of Appeal judgment which declared incumbent Senator Peter Nwaoboshi as the duly elected senator for the Delta North Senatorial District.
The information was contained in a statement on Sunday by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu
President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinabjo were on Wednesday in Abuja sworn-in for a second term in office by the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad.
An FCT High Court, Jabi, has fixed May 31 for ruling and possible judgment in the age falsification suit filed against Justice Tanko Muhammad, the acting Chief Judge of Nigeria.
The Supreme Court on Friday affirmed that Dr. Kayode Fayemi is the validly elected Governor of Ekiti State.
The Supreme Court on Thursday fixed May 24 to deliver judgment in two election appeals seeking to ascertain the authentic candidates of the All Progressives Congress candidates in Zamfara State in the last general elections.
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday fixed June 3 for definite hearing of a suit challenging the appointment of Justice Tanko Muhammad as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria.
The National Judicial Council has approved the request of Preisent Umhammadu Buhari for the extension of appointment of Justice Tanko Muhammad as Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria for another three months.
The presidency has yet to confirm the receipt of a letter of resignation by the suspended Chief Justice of the Federation, Justice Walter Onnoghen, 24 hours after the speculation went viral.
In continuation of its Emergency Meeting, the National Judicial Council accepted the result of the preliminary assessment of the petitions against Justice W. S. N. Onnoghen and Justice I.T. Muhammad that the petitions were worthy of further investigation and should not be terminated under Rule 17 of the Judicial Discipline Regulations of the Council.
The National Judicial Council on Tuesday served embattled Justice Walter Onnoghen, suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria and Justice Tanko Muhammad, Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria a 7-day notice to respond to petitions brought against them.