Tag: election
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Court of Appeal quashes another suit challenging Gov-elect Oborevwori’s qualification
The Court of Appeal sitting at Abuja, has quashed a pre-election appeal filed by Chief Ikie Aghwarianovwe, seeking the disqualification of Delta State Governor elect, Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori. Chief Ikie had filed a suit sometime in October 2022, alleging that Rt. Hon. Oborevwori submitted false documents to INEC to aid his qualification for 2019 House…
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[BREAKING] SPEAKERSHIP: Betara emerges as consensus candidate
Facts emerged on Friday that the incumbent Chairman, House Committee on Appropriations, Hon. Muktar Betara Aliyu has been adopted as the sole Aspirant for the position of the Speaker of the 10th session of the House of Representatives. The adoption of Representative Betara Aliyu Muktar, member representing Biu/Bayo/Shani and Kwaya Kusar Federal Constituency of Borno…
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Keep faith with Nigerians as Tinubu takes over leadership baton – Betara advises Members-elect
A leading aspirant for the position of the Speaker of the 10th House of Representatives, Hon Aliyu Muktar Betara has called on Members-elect to keep faith with Nigerians, as President President-elect Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu prepares to take over leadership from President Muhamadu Buhari. Hon. Betara who gave the charge via a statement issued by…
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APC electoral victory, a difficult reality for opposition parties – Garba Shehu
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, has described the electoral victory of the All Progressives Congress’ (APC) candidates in the 2023 general elections as a difficult reality for the opposition parties. The presidential aide stated this while receiving members of the “Arewa Young Lawyers’ Forum (AYLF),” the…
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Reps ask INEC to clean up voter’s register
The House of Representatives on Thursday urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to clean up the voter’s register by removing names of dead people. This followed the adoption of a motion by Mr Leke Abejide (ADC-Kogi) during plenary.
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Develop mechanism to delete fictitious names, dead people from voter’s register-Reps direct INEC
The House of Representatives has directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to develop a mechanism to delete from its system (voter’s register) of dead and fictitious registered voters. The House also urged INEC to design a software application where families who lost their loved ones can report the demise of a particular Permanent Voter’s…
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Implement Affirmative Action For Women, stakeholders urge President-Elect, Tinubu
Stakeholders advocating for gender equality have called on the incoming administration to ensure the implementation of the National Gender Policy (NGP), in order to bring on board a greater number of women in the governance process. The Chief Executive Officer of Gender Dynamix Consult LTD, Joyce Ahmadu led the call during PUBLIC CONSCIENCE, an anti-corruption…
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SDP Exco members dump Gbagi, embrace Oborevwori +Photos
… say they’re not part of any litigation against Delta Gov-elect …as Oborevwori dedicate his victory to all Deltans Members of the Exco of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Delta State have dumped the gubernatorial candidate of the party in the 2023 general elections, Chief Kenneth Gbagi and embraced the State Governor-Elect, Hon…
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Arrest of REC Ari a massive move towards justice – Adamawa Govt
Adamawa State Government has welcomed the arrest of suspended Resident Electoral Commissioner, Hudu Yunusa-Ari, describing it as a massive move towards justice. A statement released to newsmen Tuesday evening said Governor Ahmadu Fintiri views the arrest as a big relief and proof that the long arm of the law will always catch up with a…
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Reps direct NASS clerk to transmit bill increasing retirement age of judicial officers to 70yrs for assent
The House of Representatives has directed the Clerk to the National Assembly, Magaji Tambuwal to transmit a bill which approved a uniform retirement age of 70 years for judicial officers to President Muhammadu Buhari for assent. The bill which seeks to extend the retirement age of high court judges from 65 to 70 years was…