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News Analysis: Electoral Act, Section 84(12) and the unending controversy
Has the controversial generated by the provision of Section 84(12) of the Electoral Act been laid to rest with the ruling by the Federal High Court in Umuahia, Abia State, which declared it a violation of the Constitution? The controversy was stoked by President Muhammadu Buhari, who while signing the new Electoral Act into law in February, called the attention…
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I prefer to return to farm than support Tinubu to be President – Ojudu
Political Adviser in the office of the Vice President, Senator Babafemi Ojudu has declared that he would return to his farm rather than support Asiwaju Bola Tinubu to be President of Nigeria. In a short video that is trending on social media, Ojudu vowed never to support the All Progressives Congress National Leader even if President Muhammadu Buhari endorsed him…
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Attorney General to enforce court ruling on electoral act
Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, will enforce the judgement of the Federal High Court, Umuahia which ordered that section 84(12) be deleted from the Electoral Act. Justice Evelyn Anyadike in her ruling on Friday, said the section was “unconstitutional, invalid, illegal, null, void and of no effect whatsoever and ought to be struck down as it cannot stand…
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Senator Omisore in race for APC National Secretary
Former Osun State Deputy Governor, Iyiola Omisore, has signified his intention to run for the office of the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Omisore disclosed this in a statement he released on Friday after submitting his nomination form where he gave reasons for his bid. “Looking forward to a perfectionist, efficient and effective management of the National…
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BREAKING: Court removes order stopping APC convention
An FCT High Court has given a vacating order against the restraining injunction stopping the national convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) scheduled for March 26 Vacating the order on Friday, Justice Bello Kawo said a member of a political party cannot sue the party. He fixed March 30 for hearing of the suit. Details later…
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EXCLUSIVE: Malami approaches court to quash law seeking ministers’ resignation before primaries
Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami and other political appointees in President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration have approached a Federal High Court in Abuja to file a suit challenging the section of the new Electoral Law that stops appointees from being delegates to parties’ convention unless they resign their appointments. This is following the refusal of…
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2023: Atiku picks PDP Presidential nomination forms
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has picked his nomination and expression of interest forms for the 2023 presidential election. Atiku announced this on his Twitter page on Thursday. The 2019 presidential candidate of the PDP said the form was presented to him by North East Business Community. “Moments ago, the North East Business Community (NEBC) presented me with the PDP…
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Obaseki ready for ‘harmonious resolution’ with Wike
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, says he is ready for a ‘harmonious resolution’ to his recent feud with his Rivers State counterpart, Nyesom Wike. The Edo State governor said this in a statement he released on Thursday. “There has been a flurry of statements and comments on social media by mischief makers who are hiding under the pretext of the…
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PHOTO NEWS: Osun Governor Oyetola visits APC national secretariat, meets Buni, Akpanudoedehe
Osun State Governor Adegboyega Oyetola on Thursday visited the All Progressives Congress (APC), National Secretariat to complete his nomination form ahead of INEC’s deadline for the submission of nomination forms of candidates for the July 16 governorship election in the state. Oyetola also met with the Chairman of the APC Caretaker Committee, Governor Mai Mala Buni, who endorsed his forms.…
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APC: Bello’s actions in my absence remain valid, says Buni
National Chairman of the Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mai Mala Buni, says all actions taken by the party while he was away remain valid. Buni said this in a statement he personally signed, which was made available to WESTERN POST on Thursday. Niger State Governor, Sani Bello, was the party’s acting national…
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