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Politics

“Don’t allow judiciary to interfere in our nation’s election again” – Kukah urges Nigerians

Aminu Imam

As Nigerians, with bated breath, await the pronouncement of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) on the cases bordering on the presidential election held on February 25, 2023, the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sokoto Matthew Hassan Kukah, has urged citizens never again allow the judiciary to interfere in the country’s elections. Kukah made the call in a published interview yesterday. Reacting to a question on his expectation from the Tribunal as it delivers its judgment today, the bishop said, “We must learn to exhaust these rules and…

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Election Tribunal: “We expect nothing than victory” – Atiku speaks, ahead of today’s judgement

Aminu Imam

Presidential candidate of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has spoken about his expectations ahead of the presidential tribunal’s judgement today, Wednesday. Atiku and his party have filed a petition challenging the victory of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, (APC). The former vice president, through his lawyer, Chris Uche (SAN), argued that President Tinubu was not qualified to contest the 2023 presidential election, having submitted “forged certificates,” including Chicago State University and the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificate with the name ‘Adekunle’. Another aide…

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“Peter Obi will win at tribunal” – Labour Party counters Tinubu’s claims

Aminu Imam

The Labour Party (LP) has countered the Presidency’s assertion that President Bola Tinubu is not worried about the outcome of the verdict of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, which is set to be delivered today, Wednesday. The party declared that its Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi, will win in the election. The Presidency’s claim was made by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, who said that Tinubu is not losing sleep over the verdict because he won the February 25 presidential poll. However, LP spokesman, Obiora Ifoh, said the…

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Presidential election petition tribunal judgment to be broadcast live ‘for transparency’ – Appeal Court

Aminu Imam

The Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal, (PEPT) sitting at the Court of Appeal, Abuja has fixed Wednesday, September 6, 2023 to deliver judgement in petitions challenging the victory of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during the February 25 presidential election. In a statement, Chief Registrar, Court of Appeal, Umar Bangari, said that the judgement will be televised live for the sake of transparency and that any television station interested will be allowed to broadcast the event live. In a statement issued on Monday, Bangari said, “In a bid to promote transparency and…

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‘Tinubu is legitimate President as declared by INEC’ – NBA

Aminu Imam

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) said it was wrong to refer to President Bola Tinubu as an illegal president since no court has set aside his declaration by the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC). The body of lawyers submitted that as of today, “there is only one President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces in the person of President Bola Tinubu.” President of the NBA, Yakubu Maikyau made the assertion during the weekend, at a public presentation of the communique issued at the 63rd Annual General Conference of the association,…

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“APC is the only vehicle to convey Nigerians to prosperity”, Says Chairman Ganduje

Aminu Imam

National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, says his party is the only vehicle to convey Nigerians to prosperity. Ganduje spoke in Lokoja, Kogi State’s capital, at the inauguration of the APC campaign council for the State governorship election during the weekend. “It is also my belief that the innovations the campaign council will initiate during the campaign period will convince the electorate that the APC remains the only option for development, the only alternative for good governance and the only political vehicle to convey the…

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“No military takeover will happen in Nigeria but political coups” – Primate Ayodele

Aminu Imam

The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has assured the Federal Government that there will be no military coup in the country but to expect more political coups. In an issued statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Primate Ayodele explained that any plans for a military coup would fail in the country because God has cancelled it. He stated that till eternity, there will be no record of a military coup but that a revolution is coming. Ayodele noted that the revolution can be described as…

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Zamfara Governorship Tribunal: PDP alleges plan to bribe Judges by APC

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

…No, it is PDP sponsored act against us – APC By; Abdull-Azeez Ahmed Kadir The Peoples Democratic Party PDP Zamfara State chapter has alleged a plan to bribe the state governorship election tribunal judges to influence the judgement of the ongoing case against her by the All Progressive Congress APC. In a statement signed by the state PDP Acting Chairman, Mouktar Lugga, he alleged that the members of the State House of Assembly are also to be induced financially  to commence the impeachment of the state Governor Dauda Lawal Dare.…

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Kano: Tribunal reserves judgment in Governorship petition

Aminu Imam

The Kano State election petition tribunal yesterday reserved judgment in a petition challenging the elected Governor Abba Yusuf’s victory in the State’s governorship election on March 18. The All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate, Yusuf Gawuna, are contesting the election results due to alleged fraud by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the voting process. The petition named the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Kabir-Yusuf, and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) as respondents. The three-member panel, led by Justice Oluyemi Akintan-Osadebe, stated that the date for the judgment would…

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“Ganduje’s reconciliatory moves good omen for APC” – Group

Aminu Imam

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Youth Vanguard has welcomed recent moves by the party’s National Chairman, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje to reconcile its aggrieved members as a good omen for the party. The group’s Convener, Chibueze Oleka, said this while addressing newsmen in Owerri, on Saturday. Oleka who reacted to a meeting convened by Ganduje for the reconciliation of Imo Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma and his predecessor, Senator Rochas Okorocha, said such efforts would help keep the party in line for victory ahead of the Nov. 11 governorship election in Imo.…

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