BudgIT Foundation, a foremost civic tech organization leading the advocacy for fiscal transparency and accountability in Nigeria, has launched the Tracka Mobile 2.0 Application to aid participatory governance at the subnational level. The Tracka Mobile 2.0 Application is BudgIT’s first mobile application in ten years. It was developed under the Strengthening Civic Advocacy and Local Engagement (SCALE) project with the support of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). On the application, citizens can view all the federal projects in a state in a particular year, search and report specific projects in their community, and view monthly federal allocations…
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A group, Delta Women Vanguard, on Sunday described the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Senatorial Candidate in Kogi Central, Chief Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, as the defender of the people. “What the time demands is a woman with strength, who by practical, creative and visionary leadership can embark on a new beginning; a woman with a sense of mission in a rescue operation; a woman of vision and focus; a woman with courage to face difficulties. Chief Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is dedicated to the uplifting of the Ebira man, woman and youth.” The group also declared its readiness to host the PDP, Kogi Central…
The court of appeal, Abuja division presided over by Justice Adomai on Monday, 14th November 2022 has cleared the applications for appeal by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against the Federal High Court judgements delivered on 27th September 2022 which ordered fresh primary elections for the Gubernatorial candidate and other elective positions respectively by Justice O. O Oguntoyinbo. The lead Counsel for PDP, Mr O. M Atoyebi, SAN, announced the appearance of his team and moved the motion for the adoption of the application of appeal while the counsel for the 1st respondents (Olabode & others), Dr Kemi Phinero, SAN…
The Appeal Court today struck out the suits instituted by Apostle Dave Salako and Hon. Adesegun Adekoya seeking to appeal against the 27th September 2022 judgement of Justice Oguntoyinbo in Prince Segun Seriki &3Ors Vs INEC & 11Ors. The same suit nos were ordered by the appeal court to be deleted from the records of the court. A mild drama occurred at the court when their counsel – Mrs Afolayan who claimed to be representing Prof. Oke was confronted by learned silk D. A. Awosika SAN as to the futility of the motions of the applicants. The learned silk likened…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Gubernatorial Hopeful, Hon. Dr. (Sir) Oladipupo Adebutu, has expressed confidence and hope for victory at the Appeal Court over his candidacy in the 2023 Gubernatorial election as the hearing begins today, 14th November 2022. It would be recalled that some people filed a suit challenging the party’s primaries which birthed a judgement delivered by Justice O.O.Oguntoyinbo asking that the PDP conduct a fresh primary within a stipulated period of 14 days. Another case was instituted by Hon. Segun Seriki was against the Party claiming that he was denied participation in the primary elections. The High…
Youths in Kogi State on Sunday endorsed the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) senatorial candidate in Kogi Central, Chief Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan, as their choice candidate for the February National Assembly election. “The good people of Kogi Central deserve a better senator with sound understanding and intellectual depth. Chief Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is suitable and capable of leading the way out of the quagmire we find ourselves today.” They also chided Governor Yahaya Bello and his cronies for misleading Nigerians, embarking on laughable exercise and suicide mission and placing Kogi State both on the map of national and international ridicule. “Governor Yahaya…
Concerning the illegal primary elections conducted last Monday 17th October 2022 by Mr Jimi Lawal and other dissident party members loyal to him, more revelations have emerged on their conspiracy and plot to plunge the party into more crisis in the State. Given this, the Ogun State Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party held a special State Council meeting on Sunday 23rd October 2022 at the party’s Secretariat, Abeokuta. The meeting was presided over by the Vice Chairman, Ogun East, Arc. Kayode Adebayo unanimously approved the immediate suspension of three executive members from the party. The suspended executive members…
The appellate court on Friday has not given any order relating to the nomination of the Peoples Democratic Party’s Gubernatorial Candidate of OGUN State but ordered that the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court should reassign the case for accelerated hearing. The Media Director of Ladi Adebutu & Akinlade Campaign Organisation, Afolabi Orekoya states “For clarity purpose and deep understanding of the matter by our supporters and the general public, Otunba Jimi Lawal approached the appeal court to seek redress in an earlier judgment against him at the federal High Court which was struck out. However, the appeal court…
As Nigerians celebrate the 62nd Independence Day of the nation, today, October 1, 2022, Asiwaju Bolarinwa Oluwole has urged all Nigerians, home and abroad, to rededicate themselves to the service of the nation to regain the pride of the country. In a statement released from the ABO Media Office, Asiwaju Oluwole, stated that the independence day should be used to reflect on the challenges facing the nation such as terrorism, kidnapping, gangasterism and others that have placed the country in the bad books of world. Oluwole, who is the Asiwaju Odo of Makun Kingdom and Remo Achievers Award recipient, posited…
Following the Federal High Court judgements sitting in Abeokuta on Tuesday 27th September, 022 which nullified the primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ogun State, the PDP Gubernatorial Candidate, Hon. (Dr) Oladipupo Adebutu has called on members of the Party and the general public to remain calm as there is no cause for panic. Hon. Adebutu noted that while the Party awaits the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the judgements, its legal team will review the court verdict and necessary actions shall be communicated to the public in earnest. However, it is important to note that a Federal High…