Category: Politics

Aiyedatiwa assumes office as acting governor, sends first message to Ondo people

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Akeredolu’s deputy, Aiyedatiwa Lucky Aiyedatiwa has assumed office as Ondo state’s acting governor and addressed the people of the state for the first time. Aiyedatiwa, who took over the reins following Governor Rotimi Akeredolu’s medical leave, acknowledged the recent political situation as a “temporary delay” but emphasised that the government had “recovered”. In a statewide broadcast on Thursday, Aiyedatiwa acknowledged the challenges faced by the state due to Akeredolu’s health concerns. He stated that the “intrigues” surrounding the issue were “avoidable distractions” and called for a unified effort to move…

BREAKING: Akeredolu begins another medical leave,hands over power to his Deputy ,Aiyedatiwa

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The Governor of Ondo State, Mr Oluwarotimi Akeredolu is slated to commence another round of medical leave on Wednesday as his medical condition is said to have deteriorated the more. According to the reports, Akeredolu is incapacitated, can’t speak and too weak to sign a letter anymore. Press Secretary to the ailing governor, Richard Olatunde, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Akure. He said Akeredolu will prioritise his health and ensure full recovery before returning back to his official duties. The statement reads, “A formal letter regarding the…

Court restrains Police, DSS from arresting SDP spokesman, Faruk Adejoh.

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A Federal Capital High Court has restrained the Kogi State Commissioner of Police,Mr Bethrand Unuoha from arresting, harassing or in anyway intimidating the Spokesman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Mr Faruk Adejoh-Audu. Also restrained in the order issued by the FCT court are the Inspector General of Police, the Director-General of the Department of State Security(DSS) and the Kogi State Director of DSS.   The order is pending the determination of a motion on notice in an action for the enforcement of his fundamental human rights brought by Mr…

Philip Shaibu joins Edo Guber race

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Edo State Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu has officially declared his ambition for the 2024 governorship election in the state.   The declaration followed weeks of speculation regarding his intentions.   Mr Shaibu, who made the declaration in a pre-recorded speech aired on Monday by Arise Television said he will be contesting under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).   “Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the upcoming 2024 election and I am confident that with your support, we can take Edo State to even greater heights.   “My fellow…

JUST IN: Court reverses sack of Nasarawa Gov Sule

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The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has overturned the Nasarawa State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal’s October 2 decision to sack All Progressives Congress (APC) Governor Abdullahi Sule. A three-judge panel of the court ruled that the tribunal erred in declining to rule on the legal issues raised in the APC and Sule’s objection, which challenged the tribunal’s jurisdiction to hear the petition by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, David Ombugadu, as well as the petition’s competence. The court held that the petitioners at the tribunal –…

Viral video: Edo PDP youth, critical stakeholders reject Aziegbeni’s apology … insist he has a mindset to deliver his candidate

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A coalition of Edo Peoples Democratic Party, PDP youth and critical stakeholders have outrightly rejected an apology tendered by its chairman, Hon Tony Aziegbeni over his unguarded comment that went viral in the social media networks. Recall that Aziegbeni had told a gathering of people believed to be core loyalists of the party about his preferred senatorial district to produce next Edo Governor. He had advised in the viral video that the core loyalists should support the outgoing governor to produce the next governor. Sensing that he had goofed, the…

Liberian President, George Weah concedes defeat to Boakai

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Liberia President George Weah on Friday conceded election defeat to opposition leader Joseph Boakai after a tight race, ending a presidency marred by graft allegations but helping to ensure a smooth transition of power in the once volatile African nation. Boakai, 78, a former vice president who lost to Weah in the 2017 election, led with 50.9% of the vote over Weah’s 49.1%, with nearly all the votes counted, the country’s elections commission said on Friday. The result marks a stark turnaround from 2017, when global soccer legend Weah, buoyed…

BREAKING: Appeal court affirms Nasiru Gawuna as winner of Kano guber poll

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This could be the end of the road for New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), as the court of appeal sitting in Abuja on Friday upheld the judgement of Kano governorship election petition tribunal, declaring APC candidate, Nasiru Gawuna, as winner of the gubernatorial election in the state.   The appellate court in what has been tagged controversial judgement struck out the appeal lodged by the NNPP candidate and governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf.       More details to follow….         NewsBand

Tinubu congratulates Uzodinma, Ododo, PDP’s Diri, says their victory reflects peoples’ wishes

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State, and Governor-elect Usman Ododo of Kogi State, on their victory in the November 11 governorship elections.     The president in a statement issued on Monday through his spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, also commended the electorate in Imo, Kogi, and Bayelsa for their participation in the electoral process, adding that it affirmed the resilience of democratic institutions and the power of the people in shaping the nation’s political landscape.   He said that…

INEC declares Duoye Diri winner of Bayelsa guber

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The Governor of Bayelsa State and governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),Duoye Diri has been declared the winner of the State governorship election.   The incumbent governor won his re-election after the results of the last local government, Southern Ijaw was announced by the State’s Returning Officer of the commission, Prof. Faruq Kuta.   Diri won six local government areas to win while his closest rival, Timipre Sylva of the All Progressives Congress (APC) won two local government areas.   He polled a total of 175,196 votes while…