The Senate yesterday stopped first timers from vying for the positions of president and deputy Senate president, ending the ambition of the former governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari, and others. The amendment of the standing rules have blocked first term senators, including Yari who was Senate President Godswill Akpabio’s main challenger for the position, from any … [Read more…]
The ministerial nominee from Kaduna State, Abbas Balarabe, slumped while he was undergoing screening on the floor of the Senate. Mr Balarabe’s nomination appeared to have been made to replace a former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, whose nomination was put on hold by the Senate in August. The nominee slumped around 1:50 p.m. … [Read more…]
Representatives of Association of Former Councillors Forum of Enugu State, Thursday, paid a courtesy visit to Hon. Frank Anioma, the Special Adviser on Political Matters to the Governor of Enugu State. During the visit, the state coordinator of the group, Hon. Chris Okwor, congratulated Hon Frank Anioma on his appointment which he described as being … [Read more…]
The Delta Election Petition Tribunal yesterday dismissed the petition of (APC governorship candidate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege. Omo-Agege had approached the tribunal in his bid to overturn the March 18 governorship election victory of the state governor, Sheriff Oborevwori. The APC candidate’s prayers were non-compliance with the Electoral Act, winner not duly elected by majority of … [Read more…]
The Ebonyi State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja has dismissed the petition filed by the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a unanimous judgment, a three-member panel headed by Justice Lekan Ogunmoye, dismissed the petition for lacking in merit. The three-member panel held that it failed to prove that Nwifuru was … [Read more…]
Following the declaration by the Enugu State Election Petition Tribunal, affirming the victory of Gov. Peter Mbah of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP as the winner of March 18, 2023 governorship election, a political analyst, cum media specialist, Engr. Buchi Nnaji has applauded the decision of the tribunal judges. Speaking to newsmen in Enugu earlier … [Read more…]
The National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal in Enugu State has dismissed a petition filed by Chimaroke Nnamani of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) challenging the victory of Kelvin Chukwu of Labour Party (LP) in the 18 March Senatorial election. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared Mr Chukwu winner of the Senate election for Enugu East District. The … [Read more…]
The Ebonyi State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja has dismissed the petition filed by the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and its candidate, Benard Odoh, against the victory of Governor Francis Nwifuru of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for lacking in merit. In a unanimous judgment, a three-member panel headed by Justice Lekan … [Read more…]
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has restrained the Ondo State House of Assembly from impeaching the Deputy Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, over alleged gross misconduct. Justice Nwite delivered a ruling on Tuesday shortly after Aiyedatiwa’s counsel, Kayode Adewusi, moved the ex-parte motion to the effect. The judge also restrained Governor Rotimi … [Read more…]
Lagos State governorship candidates of the Labour Party, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, and that of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, have both lost their bids to overturn the victory of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in the March 18 governorship election. The state’s Governorship Election Tribunal sitting in Ikeja yesterday, in two separate … [Read more…]
The Lagos State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal has upheld the return of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu as the duly elected governor of the state. In a unanimous judgment read by Justice Mikail Abdullahi on behalf of the three-man panel on Monday, the tribunal held that the petition of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship … [Read more…]
The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Lagos will on Monday deliver judgment in the suits challenging the election of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The Labour Party’s governorship candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour and the Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship candidate, Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, are challenging the victory of Sanwo-Olu at the March 18 governorship election. The … [Read more…]