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Tribunal nullifies Kwara youngest lawmaker’s victory, orders rerun
By Mosunmola Ayobami,Ilorin The election petition tribunal sitting in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital on Saturday, nullified the election of the youngest lawmaker in the state, Miss Rukayat Shittu. The tribunal in the lead judgement delivered by Justice Ademola Enikuomehin ordered a rerun to be conducted within 90 days. Miss Shittu, 26, contested and won the Owode- Onire constituency’s seat…
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Nigeria’s 63rd Independence Anniversary: Lagos PDP felicitates Nigerians, laments economic hardship
On the occasion of Nigeria’s 63rd Independence Anniversary, the Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has extended its warm felicitations to the resilient residents of Lagos State. The party recalled that 63 years ago, Nigeria stepped into a new era of sovereignty, with Lagos at its heart, symbolized by the transition from the British Union Jack to…
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Tribunal affirms Abiodun’s victory, dismisses PDP, Adebutu’s petitions
The three man panel chaired by Justice Hamidu Kanaza of the Ogun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, on Saturday, affirmed the victory of Dapo Abiodun, as the winner of the March 18 governorship election. In the judgement which lasted eleven hours, the Tribunal argued that the petitions filed by the Peoples Democratic Party and its governorship candidate, Oladipupo Adebutu, marked…
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APC sets up 9-man committee to intervene in crisis between Governor Akeredolu, deputy
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has set up a nine-man committee to settle the ongoing crisis between Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu and his Deputy Lucky Aiyedatiwa. Aiyedatiwa is presently facing an impeachment move by the House of Assembly over alleged gross misconduct. The National chairman of the party, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje on…
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BREAKING: Tribunal sacks Lagos Assembly member
The House of Assembly election petition tribunal sitting in Lagos has sacked the lawmaker representing Amuwo – Odofin Constituency I, Foluke Osafile, declaring Folorunso Olusegun (Ola Western), as winner of the March 18 poll. Osafile contested under the Labour Party (LP) while Olusegun was All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the election. The 3-man panel faulted the Independent National Electoral…
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Shaibu’s falsehoods can’t make Atiku president, says APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has assured President Bola Tinubu is committed to ensuring an inclusive, honest, transparent and accountable governance system. APC spokesman Felix Morka gave the assurance in a statement issued in Abuja while reacting to comments by Phrank Shaibu, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s media aide Phrank Shaibu. “As the discerning people that we are, we remain confident…
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INEC fixes dates for Edo, Ondo governorship elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission has fixed dates for the governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states. INEC’s National Commissioner & Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun dislosed this in a statement on Wednesday. According to the statement, the governorship election in Edo State will hold on September 21, 2024, while that of Ondo State will hold on…
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Adediran, Lagos PDP reject tribunal verdict
The People Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship candidate, Olajide Adediran (Jandor), have rejected the ruling of the Lagos State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal delivered on Monday in the petition challenging the victory of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Adediran and his counterpart from the Labour Party (LP), Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour had challenged the victory of Sanwo-Olu and his deputy Obafemi Hamzat…
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Tribunal ruling, a victory for all- Sanwo-Olu
By Adeola Ogunrinde The governor of Lagos state, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday said the result of the Lagos election tribunal ruling which affirmed him as duly elected was a victory for all. It would be recalled that the Tribunal dismissed the petition filed by both the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP). Sanwo-Olu made this statement…
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Lagos: Tribunal dismisses PDP, LP’s petition against APC, Sanwo-Olu
The Lagos Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, on Monday, dismissed the petitions brought by Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour and the Labour Party, and Olajide Adediran, also known as Jandor of the People’s Democratic Party, challenging the victory of Babajide Sanwo-Olu in the March 18 governorship election. Adediran had contested the results of the March 18 governorship election in Lagos state, challenging the victory…
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