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  • 10th NASS: CSO alleges ‘Supreme Court’ Gov, Uzodinma is using Hon Miriam to work against Tinubu

    10th NASS: CSO alleges ‘Supreme Court’ Gov, Uzodinma is using Hon Miriam to work against Tinubu

    … insists Gov should halt activities of Miriam, G7

    The legislative unit of Civil Society Central Coordinating Council, has accused Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma of using House of Representatives member, Hon. Miriam Onuoha to work against President Bola Tinubu.

    The group speaking through its lawyer, Barr. Anderson Achilike urged the governor to prove that he’s a party man by putting an end to his activities with Hon. Onuoha.

    According to the group, despite the decision of the All Progressive Congress, APC national working committee to micro-zone the Deputy Speakership position to Abia lawmaker, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, Uzodimma in his usual selfish nature instead of helping to unite the Igbos towards one just course, is causing division by aiding the ambition of Onuoha.

    The group said, “Supreme Court Governor, Uzodimma is part of the brain box behind the G-7 whom are disrespecting and causing disunity in the party. Instead of advising Onuoha to jettison her ambition and support her Igbo brother, he’s using her to do more harm than good. It’s not surprising as the Imo Rep member just like her Governor was unjustly installed despite her closest opponent, Obinna Onwubualiri of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), defeating her in the election.

    “It’s still unclear what Uzodimma hopes to achieve by going against his party’s choice, but once we uncover it we will definitely not hesitate to let Nigerians know. We urge Uzodimma to put an end to his anti party activities, stop meddling in Nass politics and support APC’s consensus candidate, Hon. Benjamin Kalu as the next Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives.”

  • PDP warned against using social media to terrorize Supreme Court

    PDP warned against using social media to terrorize Supreme Court

    A justice of the Supreme Court, Inyang Okoro has alleged that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)  used social media to bully and terrorize the apex court justices.

    He stated this while delivering judgment in PDP’s appeal seeking to void the election of President-elect Bola Tinubu on the grounds that his running mate, Kashim Shettima, was guilty of double nomination.

    The five-member panel threw out the appeal and held that the appellant had no locus standi to institute the suit.

    Okoro held that the appellant tried to mislead the Supreme Court, by claiming that the lower court found that there was indeed a double nomination and slammed PDP’s attempt to use social media as “appalling and unprofessional”.

    Okoro said: “Using the social media to terrorize and bully the justices of the supreme court by the appellant is appalling and unprofessional.

    “The appeal is without merit and is dismissed. I abide by the award of cost in the lead judgement.”

  • Supreme Court has spoken, inauguration will go on – Omokri

    Supreme Court has spoken, inauguration will go on – Omokri

    Former media aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri has reacted to the Supreme Court judgment after dismissing a suit filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to disqualify the president-elect, Bola Tinubu, and his vice president-elect, Kashim Shettima, over alleged double nomination.

    Omokri said that after the Supreme  Court judgment, ‘he prays that God will give Tinubu the wisdom to govern Nigeria well’ and the May 29 inauguration can take place

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that PDP had alleged Shettima, who had double nomination as the senatorial candidate for Borno Central Senatorial District and vice-presidential candidate under the All Progressives Congress (APC).

    Delivering judgment, Justice Adamu Jauro slammed a fine of N2m on PDP for ‘pokenosing’ in the internal affairs of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the conduct of its primary elections and nomination of its candidates.

    Omokri via his Twitter handle said:  “Well, the Supreme Court has spoken, and we must accept that they are final, not because they are correct, but because they are final. The inauguration will go on. I pray that God will give Tinubu the wisdom to govern Nigeria well until the final determination of our main suit, which we pray the PDP wins. Whether or not we win, we shall continue to wish our country and its leaders well, even though we are disappointed”.

    The apex court held that the PDP’S suit praying disqualification of Tinubu and Shetima on ground of alleged double nomination by Shetima was grossly lacking in merit and dismissed it.

  • BREAKING: Supreme Court dismisses PDP’s suit against Tinubu

    BREAKING: Supreme Court dismisses PDP’s suit against Tinubu

    The Supreme Court has struck out a suit seeking the disqualification of the president-elect, Bola Tinubu, and his vice president-elect, Kashim Shettima, over alleged double nomination.

    The appeal was filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) through their counsel, Mike Ozekhome (SAN).

    The PDP alleged that Shettima had double nomination as senatorial candidate for Borno Central Senatorial District and vice-presidential candidate under the All Progressives Congress (APC).

    Delivering judgment, Justice Adamu Jauro slammed a fine of N2m on PDP for ‘pokenosing’ in the internal affairs of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the conduct of its primary elections and nomination of its candidates.

    The apex court held that the PDP’S suit praying disqualification of Tinubu and Shetima on ground of alleged double nomination by Shetima was grossly lacking in merit and dismissed it.

    It agreed with Tinubu’s lawyer, Chief Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, that PDP acted as busy body and meddlesome interloper in the  APC’S affairs unjustly.

    It held that apart from the fact that PDP lacked requisite jurisdiction to institute the suit, the party also failed to provide scintilla of evidence that Shetima engaged in double nomination.

    “The claim of PDP on the alleged double nomination of the Vice President-elect was is most unfortunate and a clear deliberate mischief to mislead the Court and the country.

    “No matter the pains of the PDP on how APC conducted it’s primary elections and nominated its candidates, PDP must remain an onlooker.

    “It is abundantly clear that the Appellant (PDP) in the totality of its position in the instant case, is peeping and poke nosing into the affairs of another party as a busy body and meddlesome interloper”, the court held.

    The court held that the action of PDP was painful because it used the social media to set a booby trap for the Supreme Court to blackmail it.

    It described the move as most unfortunate, unwarranted and uncalled for.

  • BREAKING: Supreme Court set date to deliver judgment in PDP suit against Tinubu, Shettima

    BREAKING: Supreme Court set date to deliver judgment in PDP suit against Tinubu, Shettima

    The Supreme Court has adjourned until May 26 to deliver judgment in a case by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seeking the disqualification of President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu and Kassim Shettima, the vice-president-elect.

    The PDP had urged the apex court to reverse the Court of Appeal judgment, led by Justice James Abundaga, which held that the party failed to establish its locus standi.

    Details to follow…

  • BVAS is a welcome development, it has come to stay – Atiku

    BVAS is a welcome development, it has come to stay – Atiku

    Alhaji Atiku Abubakar the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has endorsed the introduction of Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS), as a welcome development, saying it has come to stay.

    BVAS an instrument for the accreditation and transmission of election results in Nigeria was introduced to aid smooth process of transmission  of election results by INEC.

    The Adamawa politician and Nigeria’s former Vice president made the declaration in his response, through a press statement by his media office, to the Supreme Court’s affirmation of the victory of Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State.

    Atiku, who congratulated the people of Osun State for the affirmation of their collective mandate given to Governor Adeleke, said that the introduction of technology in the conduct of elections in Nigeria is a progress that cannot be reversed.

    “The law governing our elections has truly brought power to the people, and those power-mongering politicians who believe that they can freely subvert the inherent power of democracy now have their hopes dashed,” he said.

    The PDP presidential candidate urged Nigerians to take a keen interest in the growth and development of democracy in the country, saying: “We must not put the laws in our hands but remain vigilant because, as the saying goes, ‘eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.”

  • BVAS has come to stay – Atiku

    BVAS has come to stay – Atiku

    Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar says Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) has come to stay as a legal instrument for the accreditation and transmission of election results in Nigeria.

    Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in the February 2023 election, said this in a statement by his Media Office in Abuja on Tuesday.

    It was in reaction to the Supreme Court’s affirmation of the victory of Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun in the state governorship election.

    Abubakar said that the introduction of technology in the conduct of elections in Nigeria was a progress that could not be reversed.

    “We are all witnesses to the copious references to the BVAS technology in coming up with this judgement.

    “The law governing our elections has truly brought power to the people, and those power mongering politicians who believe that they can freely subvert the inherent power of democracy now have their hopes dashed.”

    Abubakar urged Nigerians to take keen interest in the growth and development of democracy in the country.

    “We must not put the laws in our hands but remain vigilant because, as the saying goes, ‘eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.”

    Abubakar congratulated the people of Osun State for the affirmation of their collective mandate given to Adeleke.

  • How Osun APC received Supreme Court judgment

    How Osun APC received Supreme Court judgment

    The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says it receives the supreme court verdict which affirmed Gov. Ademola Adeleke, as the winner of  July 16, 2022 with calmness.

    This was stated by Tajudeen Lawal, the acting Chairman of  the party on Tuesday in Osogbo.

    Lawal said the  Supreme Court decisions were final, which could not be challenged in any other court of the land.

    He said that as a democratic  political body that solely believed in the rule of law, there was no way the party could fault the judgment of the Supreme Court as the highest court in the land,  “even though we are not happy with the judicial decision”.

    “While we are congratulating the beneficiary of the judgment, we make bold to state that we shall not be found wanting in playing our expected opposition roles to keep the government on its toes.

    “The members and supporters of our party should refuse to be downcast with the current political situation in the state as the nature of politics is that one does not  win all the times.

    “The prevailing condition of the winner(s) of today does not make him the perpetual winner, as the political office which was contested for is a tenured one for a period of four years after which we shall have the opportunity to slug it out with those who are rejoicing over today’s victory.

    “It is however, worthwhile to state that our party and our candidate, former Governor Gboyega Oyetola, might have lost the election as it was pronounced by the apex court of the land, but it is visible to the court of the public that they never lost the battle.

    “That Osun State is a common patrimony is the reason we are assuring the PDP and the government that we shall be meeting in the trenches when it is constitutionally ripe to do so.

    “The way forward for our party shall be made available to the esteemed members and supporters soonest,” Lawal said.

    A five-member panel of the Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Court of Appeal in Abuja, which had affirmed Adeleke’s victory on March 24.

    The Osun tribunal had on Jan. 27 annulled Adeleke’s victory and declared Gboyega Oyetola of All Progressives Congress as the valid winner of the poll after the Independent National Electoral Commission had returned Adeleke as the winner of the poll.

  • Osun: We received Supreme Court judgment with calmness – APC

    Osun: We received Supreme Court judgment with calmness – APC

    The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says it receives the supreme court verdict which affirmed Gov. Ademola Adeleke, as winner of  July 16, 2022 with calmness.

    This is stated by Tajudeen Lawal, the acting Chairman of the party on Tuesday in Osogbo.

    Lawal said the  Supreme Court decisions were final, which could not be challenged in any other court of the land.

    He said that as a democratic political body that solely believed in the rule of law, there was no way the party could fault the judgment of the Supreme Court as the highest court in the land,  “even though we are not happy with the judicial decision”.

    “While we are congratulating the beneficiary of the judgment, we make bold to state that we shall not be found wanting in playing our expected opposition roles to keep the government on its toes.

    “The members and supporters of our party should refuse to be downcast with the current political situation in the state as the nature of politics is that one does not win all the times.

    “The prevailing condition of the winner(s) of today does not make him the perpetual winner, as the political office which was contested for is a tenured one for a period of four years after which we shall have the opportunity to slug it out with those who are rejoicing over today’s victory.

    “It is however, worthwhile to state that our party and our candidate, former Governor Gboyega Oyetola, might have lost the election as it was pronounced by the apex court of the land, but it is visible to the court of the public that they never lost the battle.

    “That Osun State is a common patrimony is the reason we are assuring the PDP and the government that we shall be meeting in the trenches when it is constitutionally ripe to do so.

    “The way forward for our party shall be made available to the esteemed members and supporters soonest,” Lawal said.

    A five-member panel of the Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Court of Appeal in Abuja, which had affirmed Adeleke’s victory on March 24.

    The Osun tribunal had on Jan. 27 annulled Adeleke’s victory and declared Gboyega Oyetola of All Progressives Congress as the valid winner of the poll after the Independent National Electoral Commission had returned Adeleke as the winner of the poll.

  • Osun: Supreme Court verdict has deepened democracy, rule of law – Buhari

    Osun: Supreme Court verdict has deepened democracy, rule of law – Buhari

    President Muhammadu Buhari has recognised the Supreme Court verdict on the July 16, 2022 governorship election in Osun as well as the important role of the judiciary in deepening democracy and rule of law.

    The president stated in a statement issued by his Media Aide, Mr Femi Adesina, on Tuesday in Abuja.

    According to Buhari, with the verdict of the apex court, the main task at hand now is to make the people feel the impact of good governance, where a prosperous, peaceful, and stable Osun is guaranteed.

    He, therefore, urged all the residents of the state to give the government of Sen. Ademola Adeleke all the support it needed to ensure that programmes, policies, plans, and aspirations fashioned to make individuals and businesses flourish succeeded.

    “Elections should be seen as the path to an end, which is the progress of the people in a peaceful environment, rather than unending bickering.

    “This is the time for inclusion and harmony in the state at the end of the litigation,” he said.

    Buhari thanked the people of Osun for their immense contribution to the development of the nation, particularly through the state’s rich cultural heritage, the several historic sites, and tourist attractions, including Osun Osogbo Sacred Grove, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

    He assured that the Federal Government would continue to develop the boundless resources in the state to enhance national development and prosperity.