Protest Erupts In Nasarawa Over Supreme Court’s Judgement On Gov. Poll
Aged women including widows on Friday afternoon staged a protest in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital to express their displeasure over the Supreme Court’s Judgment which affirmed the election of Governor Abdullahi Sule of the All Progressives Congress. Recall that the governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, David Ombugadu had dragged Sule to court, challenging his 2023 election victory. The...
Supreme Court Affirms Uba Sani As Elected Governor Of Kaduna
The Supreme Court on Friday affirmed the election of Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State. The apex court dismissed the appeal filed against Sani’s election by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its governorship candidate, Isah Ashiru. ABN TV reports that the judgment was unanimous and no cost was awarded. The Supreme Court is currently delivering final judgements on gubernatorial election legal battles...
Supreme Court Upholds Sule As Nasarawa Governor
The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of the Nasarawa State governor, Abdullahi Sule, ABN TV reports. The state election petition tribunal had sacked the governor and declared David Ombugadu, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, the winner of the March 18, 2023 election. But the appeal court reinstated Sule and held that the tribunal wrongly relied on the evidence of...
Ondo Governorship: No Automatic Ticket For Aiyedatiwa — APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has ruled out an automatic ticket for Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa ahead of the November 16, 2024 governorship poll in Ondo State. APC national spokesman, Felix Morka, made this known on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Thursday. According to him, the ruling party is democratic and everyone who desires nomination must earn it. When asked whether the...
Gov. Otti Appoints Okonjo-Iweala, Arunma Oteh, Sanusi, 16 Others As Members Of Abia Global Economic Advisory Council
The governor of Abia State, Alex Otti on Thursday, January 18, announced the appointment of Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Ms. Arunma Oteh and His Highness Khaleefa Muhammad Sanusi II as members of a nineteenth man Abia State Global Economic Advisory (AGEAC) of the state. Other members include former Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) President, Chidi Ajegbu Mr. Bolaji Balogun, Mr. Victor...
S’Court Adjourns Taraba Governorship Appeal For Judgment
The Supreme Court has adjourned the appeal by the New Nigeria People’s Party against the Taraba State Governor, Kefas Agbu. The NNPP and its governorship candidate, Prof. Yahaya Sani, are contesting the victory of the governor and the Peoples Democratic Party in last year’s March 18 governorship election in the state. The Court of Appeal in Abuja had affirmed the election...
Rivers Assembly Orders Commissioner-Nominees To ‘Take A Bow And Go’ During Screening
The Rivers State House of Assembly on Wednesday ordered the nine commissioners who resigned their positions last to ‘take a bow and go.’ On Monday, the parliament led by Rt Hon Martin Amaewhule invited the commissioner-nominees for screening as part of the 8-point peace agenda signed by Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike following a...
S’Court Pends Judgment In Sokoto Governorship Appeal
The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved judgment in an appeal by the Peoples Democratic Party and its candidate, Saidu Umar, against the election of the Sokoto State Governor, Ahmad Aliyu. The five-member panel led by Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun adjourned the matter for judgment after listening to the argument from the parties involved in the appeal. The Court of Appeal sitting in...
Ohafia Community Commends Senator Orji Kalu’s Developmental Strides
Ndi Ibe Ohafia Development Union (NDU) has commended the lawmaker representing Abia North Senatorial District, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu for his massive contributions to human and infrastructural development. In a letter of appreciation signed by Chief (Comr.) Stephen O. Idika (NDU General Secretary), on behalf of the community, applauded the former Abia state governor for attracting the construction of a...
Abia Catholic Priest Says Otti’s Victory At Supreme Court Saved State From Crisis
A Catholic priest, Rev. Father (Dr.) Henry Maduka, says the Supreme Court verdict affirming the victory of Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, saved Abia from falling into crisis. Rev. Father Maduka, the Chancellor of Umuahia Catholic Diocese, said a crisis of unimaginable proportion would have descended upon the state if the judgment had gone otherwise, chief press secretary to...
