Ahead of the election for governor on November 11, Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has vowed to make certain that there is no record of any violence taking place during the ballot. Both President Bola Tinubu and Abdullahi Ganduje, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), were reassured by Bello that there will be no violent incidents during the poll. Saturday, Bello made his remarks to APC supporters in Okene, where he was campaigning. He remarked, “From Kogi East to Kogi West to Kogi Central, today, I am in charge.” “I am assuring you, Mr. President, and I…
Author: Ifeanyi Nwagboso
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa State has expressed its disagreement with the election tribunal’s decision to award Governor Ahmadu Fintiri victory over the party’s candidate, Senator Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed, also known as Aishatu Binani. The Adamawa State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal decided in favour of Fintiri earlier on Saturday, determining that he was the lawfully elected governor of the state. In a decision that lasted until 4:30 in the afternoon, the tribunal ruled that the APC and its candidate for governor, Binani, were unable to prove their case against Fintiri and that the resident electoral commissioner, Hudu Yunusa-Ari,…
On Saturday, the Adamawa State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal that was sitting in Yola upheld Governor Ahmadu Fintiri’s election. The petition that was brought against Fintiri’s election by the All Progressives Congress, also known as APC, and its candidate, Aishatu Ahmed Dahiru (Binani), was rejected by the tribunal. Justice Theodora Obi Uloho, who was presiding over the three-person panel and serving as its chairman, stated that the petitioners were unable to provide evidence to support their claims of violations of the Electoral Act. She stated that all of the petitioners’ materials were turned over to the tribunal, and that the…
The US President, Joe Biden, issued an appeal to Republicans in Congress, urging them to help protect Americans from the dangers posed by gun violence, and he commended local authorities for their efforts to locate the shooter who was responsible for the deaths of 18 people in Maine. A self-inflicted gunshot wound was found in the body of the Army reserve who had opened fire in a bowling alley and subsequently at a bar in Lewiston, Maine on Wednesday night. His body was discovered dead on Friday. That brought an end to a thorough hunt for the shooter that had…
On Friday, the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno, extended his congratulations to President Bola Tinubu on his victory in the Supreme Court. Governor Eno made the observation that the triumph has put an end to all of the litigations that were filed against the President’s appearance at the elections held on February 25, 2023. The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, who was present at a “Thank You Meeting” held by Christian Leaders in the state on Friday, extended his greetings to the attendees and stated that despite the fact that Akwa Ibom State is a People’s Democratic Party…
Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party, or PDP, will address a world press conference on Monday, the 30th of October, barring any last-minute changes in arrangements. The speech that Atiku is going to give will touch on several important national concerns. On Saturday, the PDP Publicity Office issued a statement in which they revealed this information. The following is an excerpt from the party’s official statement: “The presidential candidate of our great party, the PDP, in the presidential election on February 25, 2023, and former Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, GCON,…
After the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) delisted Timipre Sylva as a candidate for governorship on November 11, Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri made fun of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for governorship. Sylva was running for the election on November 11. According to Diri, Sylva was having restless nights, which will likely continue as a result of the action taken by INEC. On Friday, he delivered a speech in the Igbedi community, which is located in the Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area of the state. The first modified INEC list was the basis for Diri’s insistence that Sylva should…
The People’s Democratic Party candidate for governor in Rivers State, Siminialayi Fubara, was declared the winner of the election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), but the Accord Party in Rivers State has filed an appeal against the decision of the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja, which upheld Fubara’s victory. The Accord Party is located in Rivers State. The appeal that was filed by the Accord governorship candidate, Dumo Lulu-Briggs, was thrown out by the three-person panel of the election tribunal because it lacked validity because the candidate did not prove his assertions that there were irregularities in…
Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko’s election as senator for the Sokoto North Senatorial District was validated by the National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal in Sokoto State. The tribunal is located in Sokoto. Wamakko, who was running under the banner of the All Progressives Congress (APC), was declared the victor of the election that took place on February 25 by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). However, his major opponent and the former deputy governor of the state, Manir Dan’iya of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), disputed his victory before the tribunal. Justice Josephine Oyefeso, who was presiding over the hearing and making…
A public affairs commentator by the name of Ahmed Bakare bemoaned the fact that the northern region of the country is no longer secure since bandits were able to penetrate a town and assassinate police officers, one of whom was a Divisional Police Officer in the state of Zamfara. These statements were stated by Bakare on Friday during an interview he gave to the media in Gusau. He bemoaned that the overall security situation in the state has become worrying, puzzling, and embarrassing, and he asked for a well-coordinated security network to confront the worsening situation. He also called for…
The Nasarawa State Independent Electoral Commission, also known as NASIEC, has stated that the date of August 31, 2024 for the local government elections will not be moved or altered in any way. This reaffirms the commission’s commitment to holding the polls as planned. The declaration was made on Friday by Barrister Ayuba Usman Wandai, who serves as Chairman of NASIEC. He was testifying before the committee on NASIEC, Multilateral and Community Development of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly for the purpose of evaluating its 2023 budget. Wandai provided an overview of the schedule for the electoral process, noting…
In a case that was submitted by the candidate for governorship of the All Progressives Congress, Patrick Tonye-Cole, the Election Tribunal in Abuja upheld Governor Siminalayi Fubara of the Peoples Democratic Party as the winner of the election. The All Progressives Congress in Rivers State has announced that it will be appealing the decision of the Election Tribunal. The three-person panel of the tribunal came to the conclusion that the petition of Tonye-Cole did not have sufficient value and so dismissed it. One of the reasons they gave for this decision was that Tonye-Cole lacked the authority to unilaterally dispute…
Following President Bola Tinubu’s victory at the Supreme Court, the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) extended their best wishes for a productive and fulfilling term in office. Sheriff Oladejo, who serves as the Secretary for the NNPP in Lagos State, disclosed this information during an interview on Friday with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. Tinubu’s triumph at the Supreme Court, in his opinion, will allow him to devote his whole focus to the responsibilities of governing. “As a political party, we did not go to court for reasons that are best known to us, but other political…
The Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP) has taken over a case that was previously being handled by the police. The case involves Mr. Olaposi Oginni, the former chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Ogun State, as well as two other officials of the party. According to InfoStride News, the party’s national headquarters had already expelled Oginni for engaging in actions that were detrimental to the party as well as misappropriating funds. Other party executives went to the police station to seek the assistance of security agents to open the party secretariat, but Oginni reported the situation to…
On Friday, an application that was submitted by Senator Aisha Binani Dahiru, the governorship candidate for the All Progressives Congress in Adamawa State, seeking to block the prosecution of Hudu Yunusa-Ari, the suspended Adamawa Resident Electoral Commissioner, was rejected by the Federal High Court in Abuja. Binani had been declared the victor of the race for governor despite the fact that Hudu had done it illegally. In spite of this, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) overturned the declaration and gave the governorship back to Umar Fintiri, who had previously held the position. Earlier, the court issued an interim order,…
The former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, was reportedly taken into custody by the Department of State Services (DSS) on Thursday after being released from custody by the Department of State Services (DSS). The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) then took him into prison. On the other hand, when the media contacted Dele Oyewale, the spokesperson for the EFCC, on Friday regarding the development, he merely stated “I am yet to be briefed on the matter.” Reports from the media imply that Emefiele is currently being questioned at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja, despite the…
Julius Abure, the National Chairman of the Labour Party, LP, bemoaned the fact that the most recent presidential election shown that Nigeria is moving closer and closer to being a dictatorship. This allegation was made by Abure while he was accusing the Federal Government, which is led by President Bola Tinubu, of attempting to suppress its presidential candidate, Peter Obi. He pointed out that the decision of the Supreme Court concerning the presidential election demonstrated that the executive branch had taken control of the legislative and judicial branches of government. He emphasized that Nigerians have, within a relatively short period…
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, the leading Igbo social and cultural organization, has urged Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi to respect the Supreme Court’s ruling in the cause of national unity. The group advised people to back the current attempt by President Bola Tinubu’s administration to improve governance in the country by enacting progressive economic policies with all the enthusiasm they could muster. Following the Supreme Court verdict affirming the 2023 presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as the duly-elected President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Ohanaeze Ndigbo’s factional Secretary General Okechukwu Isiguzoro made the group’s…
Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has issued a plea for all Nigerians, regardless of whose political party they are affiliated with, to provide their support to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. When leaders of the Rivers State All Progressives Congress (APC), led by the National Chairman, South South, Chief Victor Giadom, paid him a courtesy visit in his office in Abuja on Thursday, October 26, 2023, the FCT Minister made the call. Chief Victor Giadom was the National Chairman, South South. After the conclusion of the elections and the inauguration of the new president, the…
According to Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, a former Deputy President of the Senate, the Supreme Court’s ruling on the election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has halted any wrangling over politics and leadership. This statement was made by Senator Omo-Agege. On Thursday, the Supreme Court verified and upheld the earlier verdict that had been handed down by the Court of Appeal. Omo-Agege stated that Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and Mr. Peter Obi enriched Nigeria’s jurisprudence by their participation in democratic litigation and contributed to the improvement of the electoral process. Now that the legality of the Tinubu presidency has been validated by…