Tag: Defection
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Defection: Court dismisses PDP’s suit against Gov. Ayade
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday dismissed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) suit seeking the removal of Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River. Justice Taiwo Taiwo, in a judgment, said he was bound by the decision of a higher court which delivered a judgment on April 1 in a similar case in Enugu.…
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BREAKING: Again, Ayade’s defection case shifted, now April 7
A Federal High Court in Abuja has shifted judgment delivery on the defection suit against Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State till April 7. Justice Taiwo Oladipupo Taiwo halted delivery of the judgment to enable him to consider the implications of a Court of Appeal fresh judgment on the defection. related matters.
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Umahi: We have confidence PDP will win at Abuja Appeal Court – PDP
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi says it hopes to secure victory at the Appeal Court sitting in Abuja over the defection of Gov. David Umahi and his Deputy, Kelechi Igwe. The PDP Publicity Secretary, Chika Nwoba said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abakaliki on Friday.
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BREAKING: Appeal Court upholds defection of Umahi, deputy to APC
The Court of Appeal sitting in Enugu on Friday upheld the defection of Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi and his deputy, Mr Kelechi Igwe, to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The court dismissed the appeal filed by Sen. Sonni Ogbuoji and Mbam Ogodo, seeking to remove the governor and his deputy, for having no locus…
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Defection: Cross River gov, Ayade to know fate Friday
A Federal High Court, Abuja, will on Friday, deliver judgment in a suit filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River. The PDP, through its counsel Emmanuel Ukala, SAN, had filed the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/975/2021 before Justice Taiwo Taiwo to seek for an order sacking the governor and his…
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See full list of Cross River lawmakers sacked for defection
A Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, on Monday, ordered 20 lawmakers from Cross River to vacate their seats over their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to All Progressives Congress (APC). Justice Taiwo Taiwo, in a judgment, dismissed the defence argument that the PDP (plaintiff) had no locus standi (legal rights) to institute the…
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Defection sack: Umahi withdraws stay of execution motion
Sacked Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi, on Wednesday, approached a Federal High Court (FHC). Abuja, to withdraw a stay of execution motion he filed due to a mistake in the application. Chukwuma Ma-Chukwu Ume, SAN, counsel to Umahi and his deputy, Kelechi Igwe, told Justice Inyang Ekwo at the mention of the suit.
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Developing story: APC sues Tambuwal, Ortom, Obaseki others over defection
Sensing the danger ahead, the ruling All Progressives Congress APC has given its legal luminaries go ahead to sue Governors of Sokoto, Aminu Tambuwal, Godwin Obaseki of Edo and Samuel Ortom of over their defection from the party before the 2019 guber elections. TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) recalls this is coming after a Federal High Court in…
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Sacking defecting governors deserves Supreme Court’s support – Tonnie Iredia
On March 08, 2022, a federal High Court sitting in Abuja sacked the governor of Ebonyi state and his deputy as well as a number of state legislators for defecting from the party on whose platform they were elected. Reactions to the judgment have been overwhelming. While most people found no fault with removing the…
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Return PDP’s mandate and defect – Wike tells Umahi
If you have defected, leave the seat