Chris Nkwonta of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, was confirmed as the representative for the Ukwa East/Ukwa West Federal Constituency by the National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal in Umuahia, Abia State. The three-person tribunal unanimously ruled against Mr. Nnadozie Okpokiri, the candidate for the All Progressives Congress, APC, who had petitioned the court to overturn INEC’s proclamation of Nkwonta as the victor of the National Assembly election held on February 25, 2023. Through his legal representation, Okpokiri had asked the tribunal to overturn Nkwonta’s victory on the grounds that there had been widespread irregularities at the polls. The tribunal found…
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called President Bola Tinubu’s legal team’s admission that it wrote “Tinubu Presidential Legal Team” (TPLT) on the Certified True Copies (CTC) of the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) verdict now in circulation as “self indicting.” According to a statement released by PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, on Monday, the explanation was nothing more than a last-ditch effort to deflect public attention and prevent more revelations on the subject. The PDP stated that Tinubu’s legal team’s ‘knee-jerk’ admission that they “scanned and watermarked” their copy of the judgement supports the widely held belief…
A few days ago, President Bola Tinubu reached the milestone of 100 days in office, but there was little fanfare to mark the occasion because the day also marked the day on which the Presidential Election lawsuit Tribunal handed down its ruling on the lawsuit challenging his election. Mr. Tinubu, who is currently in faraway India, was declared the winner after a 13-hour trial. All the petitions against him and his vice president, Kashim Shettima, were thrown out by the panel. Now that the tribunal decision has been finalized and all ministers have been appointed, Infostride News examines some of…
Abia State Governor Alex Otti has stated that the era of persecuting citizens who spoke out about issues in their state is past. He noted that in the past, Abian citizens who spoke out against the State’s poor conditions were purportedly locked up for weeks or months simply for expressing their views. On Sunday, during a church service honoring the 74th birthday of President, Living Word/Chancellor, Rhema University, Bro Emma Okorie, Otti made this proclamation. He was speaking in the Rhema University Auditorium in Aba. He said that his government would treat all Abian citizens with the same respect and…
On Sunday, Vice President Kashim Shettima announced that, despite efforts from all three levels of government, Nigeria needs N21 trillion to effectively bridge the housing deficit. This was announced by Shettima at Sokoto during the ground-breaking ceremony for the State government’s 500-unit housing development. Despite Governor Ahmed Aliyu’s best efforts, the Vice President said that Nigeria’s housing shortage remained a major problem. According to Shettima, “we will need N21 trillion to meet our housing needs in Nigeria.” This is a result of the country’s 28 million home shortfall. The Governor’s action is laudable and should be followed by other state…
The Labour Party’s State Working Committee (SWC) and the Senator Athan Achonu Campaign Organisation (SACO) have reassured their followers that they are well-equipped to “Take Back Imo State” and return power to the people. This was announced in a press release by the SWC and Labour Party Governorship Campaign Council in Owerri, the state capital of Imo State, on November 11. The statement continues, “Our campaign is in full gear, and we are very prepared to ‘Take Back Imo’ State and hand it over to our people, hence we are inaugurating our campaign council made up of eminent Imolites and…
Osita Chidoka, a top official in the opposition People’s Democratic Party, has criticised INEC for its performance during the country’s most recent presidential election. Chidoka stated that INEC was at blame for not being able to instantly update election results online. He made this comment during an appearance on Sunday Politics on Channels Television. “INEC is a scandal of epic proportions. As a Nigerian, I am embarrassed to be linked with INEC. To ensure that nothing unexpected happens on election day, I came on this programme to advocate for independent verification of the INEC system. INEC claimed there was a…
On Sunday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that Moscow is not opposed to dialogue to settle the conflict in Ukraine, but that any such talks must take into consideration “the realities on the ground” and the causes that have accumulated due to “NATO’s aggressive policy.” During a press conference, Lavrov responded to ANI’s question by saying that the parties had agreed to sign a treaty to settle the conflict and that documents were also initialed, but that the West was creating barriers. …Everyone seeks tranquility…We signed a treaty to end the war around 18 months ago. Even the initials…
Aisha Yesufu, a well-known activist, claims that Bola Ahmed Tinubu fraudulently won the presidency in the 2023 election. Infostride News recalls that on March 1, Tinubu was officially named the victor of the February 25 presidential election by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. Former Lagos governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s victory was affirmed by the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) on Wednesday, but his opponents have pledged to appeal to the Supreme Court. Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and Peter Obi of the Labour Party, who both finished below Tinubu, are contesting his victory. Aisha Yesufu claims that…
Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for allocating enticing ministerial posts to the region. He pointed out that the President’s act of kindness came despite his low approval ratings in the area during the last presidential election. He emphasized the significance of putting the minister of works in charge of the area. You get what you bargain for with votes, not what you deserve, he continued. After tallying up the “votes we [South East] contributed and looking at the ministerial portfolios,” Soludo concluded that the region “may not have the basis to begin to demand ‘juicy’…
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is concerned that Governor Ademola Adeleke will not help the state’s most needy residents by distributing the N2 billion relief fund established by the federal government to compensate for the loss of the gasoline subsidy. The Osun APC Chairman, Tajudeen Lawal, issued a statement on Saturday sounding the alarm, saying that it is concerning that Governor Adeleke is still unsure of what to do with the money, even as other states have already finished disbursing their portions. The delay in the release of the N2 billion by Adeleke as and…
The Benue South senatorial election from February 25 was upheld by the National and State Assembly Election Tribunal in Makurdi, Benue State. Senator Abba Moro is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party. Moro’s election had been challenged in court by Mr. Dan Onjeh, a candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC). The petitioner’s evidence was deemed “weak and porous” by the tribunal, however, and was so rejected. Onjeh has responded to the news by criticizing the tribunal’s decision and asking his supporters to maintain calm. He said his attorneys would review the ruling and provide him advice on what…
Prof. Isaac Albert, a public affairs pundit, urged the country’s biggest opposition parties on Saturday to abandon their efforts to overturn the results of the presidential election held on February 25. As Albert explained to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan, this would be an improvement and assist stop the Supreme Court from wasting any more money. On Wednesday, the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal (PEPT) upheld the election results, declaring All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate President Bola Tinubu as the victor. He came in second, ahead of the People’s Democratic Party’s Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, and third, ahead of…
After a terrible earthquake hit near the tourism mecca of Marrakech on Friday night, President Bolat Tinubu expressed his condolences to the people of Morocco. Over 800 locals were killed as a result of the tragedy, according to the media. According to Moroccan authorities, the 6.8-magnitude earthquake also injured roughly 329 people, 51 of whom are in critical condition. President Tinubu released a statement condemning the event on Saturday on his official X account. The Nigerian leader reassured the Moroccan people that they are in the thoughts and prayers of his country during this trying time. In the tweet, the…
Nigeria, according to President Bola Tinubu, is ready to assume a leadership position within the G-20 and help create a more just global order. This was announced on Saturday in Abuja by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity. Speaking to international leaders during the 18th G-20 Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi, India, Tinubu urged them to work together to find solutions to urgent problems, promote diversity, and create a more equitable global order. The President praised the G-20 for its efforts to create a rules-based international system that benefits all nations. Most of the problems…
The Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has been urged by the Minister of Works, David Umahi, not to appeal the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal’s ruling that confirmed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s victory. He said as much to reporters after paying a visit to Ebonyi State Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru in his new digs in the state capital of Abakaliki, Centenary City. “I advised him (Obi) not to go to appeal,” the ex-governor of Ebonyi State remarked. I don’t have any legal training at all. This is my son, the lawyer. He has explained the ruling and closed all possible…
On Saturday, the tribunal in Kaduna State upheld the election of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate Lawal Adamu-Usman as the senator for Kaduna Central. On four grounds—school certificate fabrication, overvoting, non-compliance, and the nomination and sponsorship of the candidate—All Progressives Congress (APC) member Abdullahi Muhammad-Sani has petitioned to overturn the election of the PDP senator. The three-person panel chaired by Justice H.H. Kereng rejected all the petitioners’ arguments and validated the first respondent’s election and reelection. We’re going to have to deny your petition. The judge had previously stated that the petitioner did not provide sufficient evidence to establish that…
It was announced on Friday by Vice President Kashim Shettima that 1,000 new homes would be built in the states of Sokoto, Zamfara, Kaduna, Kebbi, Katsina, Niger, and Benue thanks to funding from President Bola Tinubu. This was announced in a press release by the Vice President’s Office Director of Information, Mr. Olusola Abiola. The statement claims that Shettima hinted towards the launch of projects completed by the Borno State Government in the past 100 days. The Vice President elaborated that the construction of homes was part of a larger federal initiative to resolve tensions in the region’s north. Shettima…
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State regretted that the previous administration had refused to pay students’ examination fees to the West African Examination Council (WAEC) and the National Examination Council (NECO) for three years. Lawal claimed that the education system in the State had completely collapsed since the government owed the two examination organizations a total of N3.4 billion Naira. The immediate prior Government owed WAEC N1.8 billion and owing NECO N1.6 billion, Governor Lawal said through the State Commissioner for Information and Culture, Hon. Mannir Mu’azu Haidara. The secondary school graduates were unable to continue their study because WAEC…
The African Union (AU) is now a full voting member of the Group of Twenty (G-20). The declaration was made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India on Saturday, as he opened a summit of the world’s wealthiest nations in New Delhi. In his inaugural remarks, India’s prime minister extended an invitation to Azali Assoumani, chairperson of the African Union, to join the group permanently. While introducing India’s role as G-20 president, Modi said, “Today, as president of G-20, India calls upon the world to come together to transform the global trust deficit into one of trust and reliance.” We…