A judge is still to rule on former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar's claim that the incumbent People's Democratic Party rigged the vote.
The government has said both cases are weak and the five-judge panel should rule in favour of President Yar'Adua.
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Nigeria: Presidential Election Cancellation Petitions Dismissed
A Nigerian judge has dismissed one of two opposition petitions asking that the last year's President election be annulled
A Nigerian judge has dismissed one of two opposition petitions asking that President Umaru Yar'Adua's election in April last year be annulled, BBC News reports.
Opposition candidate Gen Muhammadu Buhari had said the ballot did not take place in 29 of the 31 states.
A judge is still to rule on former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar's claim that the incumbent People's Democratic Party rigged the vote.
International observers said the polls fell short of expected standards.
The government has said both cases are weak and the five-judge panel should rule in favour of President Yar'Adua.
A judge is still to rule on former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar's claim that the incumbent People's Democratic Party rigged the vote.
The government has said both cases are weak and the five-judge panel should rule in favour of President Yar'Adua.
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