In Kaduna, the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has lost over 700 members, including nine ward chairmen, who have defected to the Labour Party (LP). On Thursday, decampees were welcomed to Kaduna by Ekene Abubakar Adams, the state representative for the Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency, and Umaru Mohammadu, the Northwest Chairman of LP. Exiles hail from the wards of Kujama, Narayi, Sabon-Tasha, Kakau, Sabon-Gari Rido, Nasarawa, Gwagwada, and Yelwa. While greeting them at his constituency office, Ekene and other LP chieftains assured them they had made the right choice due to the increasing visibility of the party across the state. Given…
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Kebbi State’s opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) claims the state government “wasted” N20 billion during its 100 days in office. In a statement released in Birnin Kebbi on Friday, State PDP Chairman Alhaji Usman Bello-Suru made the allegation in response to the All Progressives Congress’s (APC) first 100 days in office. In spite of severe problems throughout the state, the PDP claims that N20 billion has been spent on improving the appearance of Birnin Kebbi. “For a very long time, the people of Zuru Emirate have been inconvenienced by the lack of motorable roads, and N7 billion would have been…
The Lagos State House of Assembly has voted down two of Governor Babajde Sanwo-Olu’s commissioner candidates. Assembly rejected former commissioners Lere Odusote and Sam Egube and put off confirming Tolani Sule-Akibu until another day, confirming 15 of the remaining 18 nominations. According to Infostride News, out of the 39 cabinet nominees recently provided by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for screening, the Lagos Assembly confirmed 22 on Wednesday. Lagos State Assembly Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, who presided over the session, explained that an ad hoc committee headed by the Chief Whip, Fatai Mojeed, conducted a thorough and extensive screening of the nominees before…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has pondered on how his life’s journey has prepared him for his current role as head of state. While in India for the G-20 conference, the president addressed a group of his country’s citizens. Tinubu shared his humble beginnings as a security guard and a school tutor on his way to success. His opening remarks as president of Nigeria were, “Good education brought me here, and I am happy to stand before you here.” My humble beginnings… I worked as a guard. I’ve worked as a tutor before. I excelled in the classroom. For my training,…
Yahaya Bello, governor of Kogi State, has expressed his approval of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal’s decision to uphold the election of Bola Tinubu and Kashim Shettima. While fielding questions from reporters on Thursday, Bello expressed his satisfaction with the All Progressives Congress’s (APC) victory at the tribunal on Wednesday and urged the losing parties to use their resources for more productive purposes rather than appealing the ruling. Kogi’s governor said, “As far as I’m concerned, I don’t think there is any ground for appeal” after leaving Vice President Kashim Shettima’s office in the Presidential Villa. Instead, I’ll urge them…
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2016 general elections, has disputed the Presidential Election Petition Court’s verdict that was read on Wednesday. Obi vowed that he would use all of his legal options. Obi disagreed with the verdict but commended the panel for delivering it within the required time frame when he addressed the press in Onitsha, Anambra State, on Thursday. According to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, “in my capacity as a presidential candidate and on behalf of the Labour Party, we will immediately challenge this judgement through the appellate process.” I have…
On Thursday, former deputy governor of Kogi State Abayomi Awoniyi officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) “after 25 unbroken years of loyal and dedicated membership and service.” In a letter dated August 31, 2023, Awoniyi, who had been Governor Idris Wada’s deputy, informed the chairman of the PDP in the Mopamuro Local Government Area of Kogi State that he was resigning from his position. Despite not officially announcing his next steps, and not giving specific reasons for his leave from the party, his resignation may not be unrelated to his discontent with the party’s most recent governorship primary,…
On Wednesday, as Vice President Joe Biden prepared to fly to New Delhi for the G20 Summit, the White House reaffirmed the country’s commitment to assisting India in hosting a successful meeting. On September 9 and 10, India will host the annual G20 Summit in New Delhi. On Thursday, Biden, who will turn 80 years old while in India, will fly to New Delhi for the G20 Leaders’ Summit. On Friday, the President will meet with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and on Saturday and Sunday, he will take part in the G20 Summit’s official sessions. White House Press Secretary…
Mr. Jesutega Onokpasa, a prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), claims that the PEPC’s decision on Wednesday was grounded in facts rather than emotions. At a virtual news conference on Thursday in Abuja, Onokpasa, who is also an attorney, stated that the petitioners sought legal remedy against President Bola Tinubu’s election victory based on sentiment and not facts. The petitioners squandered the time of the court, the lawyers, and all Nigerians involved in the case. Saying that “the position of the law is not sentimental but factual,” he said. According to Onokpasa, a former member of the now-defunct…
Atiku Abubakar, candidate for president of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has strongly opposed the decision of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT). The appeal that Atiku and Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) filed on Tuesday contesting President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the election held on February 25 was dismissed by PEPT on Wednesday, as previously reported by the media. The panel ruled that the candidates’ and parties’ petitions were without merit and upheld Tinubu’s election. Justice Haruna Tsammani, presiding over the tribunal, issued the ruling with the help of Justices Monsurat Bolaji-Yusuf,…
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has said that the Presidential victory Petition Tribunal’s (PEPT) decision to sustain President Ahmed Bola Tinubu’s victory is a representation of the will of the vast majority of voters. Governor Abdulrazaq, who is in India on an official visit with the president, congratulated Tinubu in a statement released by his Chief spokesman, Rafiu Ajakaye, in Ilorin on Thursday, saying, “the judgement attests to the credibility of the ballot and the fact that the outcome reflects the wishes of the largest majority of eligible voters.” The governor also praised the PEPT for sticking to the constitution…
Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar has denied thanking President Bola Tinubu on his victory at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal. In response to reports that he had congratulated Tinubu on the decision of the tribunal outing, Atiku called the reports “fake news” and blamed them on those who were “desperately looking for validation” for their usurpation of the Nigerian people’s mandate. According to a statement released by Atiku’s media adviser Paul Ibe, validating electoral banditry would have been a “rape on the conscience of Nigerians” who have fought for years to ensure the credibility of…
Following Wednesday’s ruling by the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assured Nigerians of his renewed and energized commitment on fulfilling his vision of a unified, peaceful, and wealthy nation. With a deep sense of grave responsibility and a readiness to serve all Nigerians, President Tinubu appreciates the verdict of the Tribunal, despite the fact that Nigerians hold a wide variety of political beliefs, religious affiliations, and tribal affiliations. The President is grateful to the five-member bench, led by Justice Haruna Tsammani, for their hard work, unwavering thoroughness, and professionalism in applying the law. In a…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called off its warning strike after two days. The union has ordered its members to return to work across the country. NLC President Joe Ajaero released a statement on Wednesday in which he hailed the progress made. On Tuesday and Wednesday, workers across the country went on strike because the Federal Government had not yet removed subsidies from the cost of gasoline as promised. Commercial and industrial activity across the federation ground to a halt as a result of the labor unions’ decision. “We are pleased to report that, thanks to your resolute commitment,…
Isiukwuato/Umunneochi federal constituency elections were contested between Hon. Amobi Ogah of the Labour Party, LP, and the current Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkiruka Onyejiocha. Hon. Amobi Ogah’s election was overturned by the National Assembly election petition tribunal sitting in Umuahia, Abia State. The tribunal decided that Ogah’s rise to power and subsequent win did not follow the Electoral Act. Amobi Ogah, a candidate for the Labour Party, received 11,769 votes, while Onyejiocha, a candidate for the People’s Democratic Party, received 8,752. INEC declared Ogah the victor of the election for the Isiukwuato/Umunneochi federal seat. Onyejeocha was so…
The ruling of the Presidential Election Petition Court upholding President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was disputed by the Labour Party (LP). On Wednesday, the Tribunal denied the Labour Party and its candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, any of the reliefs they had requested, according to a report by Infostride News. Justice was not done, claimed Obiora Ifoh, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, in a statement released shortly after the verdict. He stated that the group would confer with its legal counsel before taking any further action. “We reject the outcome of the judgment in its entirety…
On Wednesday, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate Abubakar Atiku was dealt a serious judicial setback in his attempt to replace Bola Ahmed Tinubu as President of Nigeria. This is because the petition he relied on to get rid of Tinubu was partially dismissed by the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal. The Tribunal also rejected and disregarded a number of materials, including statements from witnesses, that he had submitted in support of his claims of irregularities and malpractices in the February 25 presidential election. Justice Moses Ugoh ruled on various concerns brought forth by Chief Wole Olanipekun, SAN on behalf of…
According to UK media, when British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak arrives in India later this week for the G20 World Leaders’ Summit, he would be greeted warmly by his relatives in New Delhi. Sunak’s relatives are throwing a party, and the Daily Telegraph stated that there would be nonstop dancing to Punjabi music and flower bouquets. Maternal uncle Dr. Gautam Dev Sood, 65, of Punjabi descent, said all family had been invited to the Indian capital to celebrate the visit of the British Prime Minister. That he is here in his ancestral land is a big honour for us, Sood…
Abubakar Atiku, the former vice president and presidential candidate for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), and Peter Obi, the LP presidential candidate, have both been noticeably absent from the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, where a ruling on their petitions is scheduled to be announced. Bala Mohammed, governor of Bauchi State, is the only prominent PDP leader now facing legal trouble. On the other hand, Labour Party national chairman Julius Abure was present. Atiku’s media director, Mr. Paul Ibe, did not return DAILY POST’s calls, thus we were unable to immediately determine the circumstances of their absence. The three petitions will…
A petition filed by the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, to have Vice President Kashim Shettima disqualified was dismissed by the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal. For picking Kashim Shettima as his vice presidential candidate, the party claimed that Tinubu was inappropriately sponsored by the All Progressives Congress, APC. The opposition party contended that Shettima, even after accepting the nomination for vice president on July 14, was still the APC candidate for Borno Central Senatorial District. Justice Haruna Tsanani of the PEPT issued a ruling on the case on Wednesday, finding that the APM’s suit concerning the purported muilptle nomination of VP…