The Supreme Court has reserved judgement in Atiku Abubakar’s appeal challenging the decision of the Presidential Election Petition Court in Abuja which upheld President Bola Tinubu’s election. A seven-member panel of the Supreme Court led by John Okoro adjourned the case for judgement after taking the arguments of lawyers to parties in the suit. Mr … [Read more…]
Nigeria’s opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, says it is confident that the Supreme Court will deliver justice as it commences hearing on the 2023 Presidential Election Appeal. National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Debo Ologunagba in a press statement said the PDP believes that the issues of the February 2023 Presidential election will … [Read more…]
Ahead of the November 11 governorship election in Imo State, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), South-East Zone, has drummed support for Senator Samuel Anyanwu, governorship candidate of the PDP in the election, calling on members in the state to sheathe their swords and work together for the victory of the party. The call, which was … [Read more…]
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio says the Nigerian Senate is working in one accord despite varying perspectives among some members of the senate. Akpabio asserts that their commitment remains in the backing of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration through legislative and oversight functions to ensure the President’s success and advance the progress of the nation He … [Read more…]
A former Secretary to the Federal Government, Babachir Lawal, said that the candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, won the February 25 presidential election, and not Bola Tinubu. The Independent National Electoral Commission had declared Tinubu as the winner of the election. Also, the presidential election petition tribunal affirmed Tinubu’s election. However, Babachir Lawal … [Read more…]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday claimed Governor of Imo State, Sen. Hope Uzodimma, cannot win a single polling unit in a free, fair, transparent and credible governorship election in Imo State. The PDP said all electoral indicators in the state show the governor and his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) have been rejected … [Read more…]
The Senate on Tuesday afternoon abruptly halted its scheduled proceedings for the day and went into an emergency closed-door session. The development, ordered by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, followed a walkout from the chamber by the Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, after Akpabio ruled him out of order. Ndume had … [Read more…]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)says its results viewing portal is to enhance election transparency and not a result collation or transmission system. The INEC Director of ICT, Paul Omokore, gave the clarification in his presentation titled: ‘The role of BVAS, IReV for Bayelsa, Kogi and Imo Governorship elections, at a two-day capacity workshop for … [Read more…]
President Bola Tinubu, today, Monday, swore in three additional ministers into his 48-member cabinet. The brief swearing in ceremony took place at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja, before the commencement of Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting, which is the second in Tinubu’s administration. This is coming nearly two weeks after the Senate cleared … [Read more…]
…pledges continuous support for gov’t’s programmes, policies The Association of former Local Government Development Centre Chairmen in Enugu State has commended the state governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, over the appointments of their members as Special Adviser on Political Matters, and Commissioner for Special Duties, saying the decision was based on their competencies, and the values … [Read more…]
Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, representing Anambra South, under the Young Progressive Party, has switched his allegiance to the ruling All Progressives Congress. The announcement of his defection was conveyed in a letter directed to the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and publicly read in the Senate Chamber on Thursday. Ubah, who had been elected for … [Read more…]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State says it will appeal the Federal High Court judgment disqualifying Timipre Sylva, its candidate in the forthcoming governorship election. Justice Donatus Okorowo on Monday ruled that Sylva, having been sworn in twice and served five years as governor of the state, would breach the 1999 constitution as amended if … [Read more…]