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Electoral Act: Supreme Court strikes out Buhari, Malami’s suit against National Assembly
The Supreme Court has struck out the suit by President Muhammadu Buhari and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami seeking to void the provision of Section 84(12) of the Electoral Act 2022. In a judgment on Friday, a seven-member panel of the apex court, headed by Justice Musa Dattijo Mohammed, was unanimous in holding that Buhari, having…
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Faozey, senatorial aspirant for Oyo central dumps APC, moves to Accord Party
Former senatorial aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Faozey Nurudeen has defected to the Accord Party for reasons he described as “undemocratic” principles of the APC. Faozey who was a strong contender for Oyo Central Senatorial ticket on the platform of the APC, announced his defection to Accord Party via a statement by…
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Use of placeholder shows APC not ready for 2023 election – Okowa
Vice presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party and the Govenror of Delta State Ifeanyi Okowa says the decision of the All Progressives Congress to use a placeholder as its presidential running late shows the party is not ready for the elections in 2023. WesternPost had reported that Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, APC’s presidential flagbearer, had submitted the name of a…
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Ekiti governor-elect, Oyebanji, on ‘thank you visit’ to Ewi
Ekiti State governor-elect, Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, on Thursday, paid a ‘thank you’ visit to the Ewi of Ado Ekiti, HRM, Oba Adeyemo Adejugbe , following his victory at the polls in the just concluded governorship election. Oyebanji, who led some leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC), to the palace of the respected traditional ruler, said the purpose of the…
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Oyetola, competent, performing leader deserving of re-election – Obokun/Oriade monarchs
Monarchs in Obokun/Oriade federal constituency have described Governor Adegboyega Oyetola as the pillar of Osun State’s sustainable growth in the last three and half years. They also described the governor as a competent, performing leader that is deserving of re-election, just as they commended him for bringing stability to the affairs of the state at a time when the political…
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APC loses 3 more Senators to PDP, NNPP
Three All Progressives Congress (APC) senators have announced their defection from the ruling party. The lawmakers are Senators Ahmad Babba Kaita (Katsina North), Lawal Yahaya Gumau (Bauchi South), and Francis Alimikhena (Edo North). Whilst Babba Kaita and Alimikhena defected to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Gumau, on the other hand, defected to the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). Notice…
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Oyetola’s Campaign Council urges EFCC to investigate Adeleke, PDP over voter inducement comment
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Campaign Council of the Osun State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ademola Adeleke, over his comment that he will induce voters before and during the July 16th governorship election in the…
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Buhari receives Ekiti State Governor-Elect, Biodun Oyebanji
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday received Ekiti State Governor-elect, Biodun Oyebanji in company of Jigawa State Governor, Abubakar Badaru, APC National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, Chief of Staff Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, Campaign DG & Kebbi State Governor, Atiku Bagudu, Minister of Industry, Trade & Investment, Otunba Niyi Adebayo and SSA to the President (Domestic) Sarki…
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Osun 2022: INEC sensitises PWDs on active participation in electoral process
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Osun State on Monday sensitised sign language interpreters and people with hearing impairment on their expected roles in the July 16 governorship election in the state INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Prof. Abdulganiyu Raji, said the programme was organised to enlighten the group on their civic rights in…
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Court stops INEC from ending voter registration June 30
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has stopped the Independent National Electoral Commission from stopping the continuous voter registration on June 30. The interim injunction barring INEC from ending the CVR on June 30 was by Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon on Monday after hearing an argument on motion exparte by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project. SERAP had approached the court…
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