Category: Politics

Group asks NBA President to halt planned disciplinary actions against suspended Adamawa REC,Hudu Yunusa Ari

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A non-political group,Alliance For Justice In Nigeria has called on President of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA),Barrister Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau,SAN to shelve the hurriedly planned disciplinary action against the suspended Resident Electoral Commissioner of Adamawa in Adamawa State in the 2023 General Elections,Barr. Hudu Yunusa Ari. The group in a letter signed by Dr.Tizhe Tumba Joseph, President and Ibrahim Buba Kojoli,Secretary General ,which was addressed to the NBA President,accused the Barr Maikyau of unilaterally caused an action to refer Barrister Yunusa Hudu Ari to the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) for investigation…

Tribunal sacks Labour Party Reps member in Lagos, declares APC candidate winner

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The National Assembly Elections Petition Tribunal sitting in Lagos has nullified the election of the member representing Ojo Federal Constituency, Seyi Sowunmi of the Labour Party. The court on Thursday, August 24, 2023, declared former Secretary of the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Honourable Lanre Ogunyemi as the winner of the consistuency. Ogunyemi had challenged Oluwaseyi Ayopo Sowunim of the Labour Party who was declared the winner of the election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).! Delivering the judgement on Thursday, the three-man panel, Panel…

Again, Deputy Speaker, Kalu wins as Tribunal’s strikes out AA petition

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Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has welcomed the striking out of the purported petition against his election by the Action Alliance (AA) at the National Assembly Elections Petitions Tribunal sitting in Umuahia, the Abia State capital. Recall that on Tuesday, the tribunal also delivered a remarkable judgement on the petition filed by the candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Frank Chinasa in the February 25, 2023 elections for Bende Federal Constituency of Abia State in Kalu’s favour. The three man tribunal headed by…

I am vindicated by Tribunal’s judgement – Deputy Speaker, Kalu

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Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu said he has been vindicated on the validation of his name by the ruling of the National Assembly Elections Petitions Tribunal sitting in Umuahia, the Abia State capital which also upheld his election. Kalu’s remarks is contained in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS) Mr. Levinus Nwabughiogu on Tuesday in Abuja. Kalu, upon the receipt of the exciting news in Abuja expressed immense gratitude to the judiciary for recognizing that he followed due process and…

BREAKING: Tribunal dismisses LP suit seeking to sack Deputy Speaker, Kalu

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The Elections Petition Tribunal sitting in Umuahia, the capital of Abia State on Tuesday, struck out the petition filed by the candidate of the Labour Party—LP, Mr Chief Frank Chinasa, seeking to cancel the election of the member representing Bende federal constituency and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Honourable Benjamin Kalu. The three-man tribunal in a unanimous ruling read by its Chairman, Justice Samson Paul Gang, dismissed the petition for lacking merit. NewsBand

Abia Elections: Igbokwe distances self from petition against Reps’ Deputy Speaker, Kalu

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Action Alliance (AA) candidate for Bende federal constituency, Abia State in the February 2023 general elections, Ifeanyi Igbokwe has distanced himself from the ill-fated struggle to upturn the peoples mandate for the deputy speaker, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu at the National Assembly Elections Petition Tribunal sitting at Umuahia, the State capital. Appearing on a Radio programme in Umuahia after filing a withdrawal motion on notice before the tribunal, Igbokwe expressed shock that someone used his name to file a suit against Kalu. He announced that he was impersonated by…

APC:ll bounce back in Kano – Deputy Senate President assures Stakeholders

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Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has expressed optimism that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will bounce back in Kano State, appealed to stakeholders of the party in the state to be united. Hosting local government vice chairmen under the umbrella of the Association of Local Government Vice Chairmen (ALGOVC), Kano State Chapter, at the National Assembly, Senator Barau said with prayers and unity, the outcome of the tribunal will be favourable to the APC. APC is challenging the declaration of Abba Yusuf of the NNPP as…

APC Thugs allegedly touches SDP Office in Anyigba

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APC Thugs in Anyigba, Dekina local government area of Kogi state has attempted to raze down the newly inaugurated office of SDP in Anyigba over the night. An eye witness account monitored in the early hours of Sunday morning saw the hoodlums burning down neighbouring houses and cars of adjoining offices, with burnt tyres at the entrance of the new office. The Dekina local government chairman, Prince Ishak Okolo had threatened to burn down the house of Alhaji Salami Abdullahi, ASTA Nigeria Ltd for giving out an office complex to…

MAJOR TAKEAWAYS FROM THE SCREENING OF NIGER STATE MINISTERIAL NOMINEE, ALHAJI MOHAMMED IDRIS ( MALAGI)

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In a recent Senate screening session, Alhaji Mohammed Idris Malagi, the nominee from Niger State, outlined his vision for a digital Nigeria, highlighting key points aimed at propelling the nation into the forefront of the digital age. With a background as the Publisher of Blueprint Newspaper and CEO of WeFM, coupled with being a fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Malagi’s insights carry weight and potential for significant impact. 1. Investment in Digital Assets: Malagi stressed the urgent need for more substantial investment in Nigeria’s digital assets…

Tinubu nominates Keyamo as Minister, withdraws Mayram Shettty

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President Bola Tinubu has sent the name of former Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo for screening as a minister.   Also the President also withdrew the nomination of Mrs. Mayram Shetty of Kano State and replaced her with Alhaji Maigari Mahmud.   The nomination of Keyamo brings the total number of ministerial nominees to 45.   President of the Senate, Gosdswill Akpabio confirmed the nomination of Keyamo and withdrawal of Ms Shetty at the resumed plenary of the Senate on Friday