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Alleged Certificate Forgery: Obaseki Submits Original Certificate From UI

5Jan

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Elections, Nigeria

Alleged Certificate Forgery: Obaseki Submits Original Certificate From UI

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State on Tuesday presented before a Federal High Court in Abuja series of documents, including the original copy of the Bachelor of Arts certificate he claimed was issued to him by the University of Ibadan (UI) in 1979, to support his claim that he graduated from the school. Also, a senior official of the University of Ibadan was in court to tender more documents for Obaseki and confirmed that the certificate the governor submitted was the actual copy issued to him by the university. Obaseki opened his defence on Tuesday in the case brought against him, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its member, Edobor Williams. The plaintiffs, who want Obaseki di...

Oshiomhole can’t Overturn People’s Will Through Judiciary Says Shaibu

28Dec

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Elections, Judiciary, News, Nigeria

Oshiomhole can’t Overturn People’s Will Through Judiciary Says Shaibu

Philip Shaibu, Deputy Governor of Edo State has asked a former Governor of the State, Adams Oshiomhole, not to attempt overturning the mandate of the people by contesting the victory of Governor Godwin Obaseki at the September 2020 governorship poll at the court. The deputy governor disclosed this during an empowerment programme for Afemai Youths in Ogbona and Jattu respectively at the weekend, noting his utmost confidence in the judiciary and President Muhammadu Buhari to protect the country’s democracy and the mandate of the Edo people. Shaibu alleged that Oshiomhole played a key role in the Supreme Court victory of Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State and claimed he was set to replicate same in Edo State to pervert the popular victory of Obaseki. “The Nigeria Judiciary is known to...

How Adeboye Predicted my Electoral Victory – Obaseki

12Dec

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria, Religion

How Adeboye Predicted my Electoral Victory – Obaseki

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has said he visited the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, during his re-election bid. Obaseki said the cleric assured him of victory for a second term in office. The governor disclosed this on Friday night while delivering testimony at this years’ RCCG Holy Ghost Congress which took place at the church’s International Headquarters along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. “When it looked impossible and when men rose, He (God) came out to say that He is God and only He has the power. “About the time when the crisis started a year ago, I came to the (RCCG) camp with my wife and met Daddy G.O,” he said. According to Obaseki, after narrating his political travails, the 78-year-old clergy told him, “My so...

BREAKING: Buhari Swears-in Yakubu For Another Term as INEC Chairman

9Dec

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Elections, Nigeria

BREAKING: Buhari Swears-in Yakubu For Another Term as INEC Chairman

President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn-in the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, for his second five-year tenure. The swearing-in ceremony took place in the Executive Council Chambers of the State House in Abuja, shortly before the commencement of the weekly virtual Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. Speaking to State House Correspondents after his swearing-in, Professor Yakubu said preparations were already ongoing on how to ensure an acceptable general elections in 2023. According to him, the INEC had, in collaboration with the National Assembly, commenced a process of delivering an amended electoral legal framework in record time. “We have clearly demonstrated in recent elections that elections are getting better a...

Cross River North Bye-Election: Court Declares Jarigbe PDP’s Authentic Candidate

3Dec

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Elections, Judiciary, News, Nigeria

Cross River North Bye-Election: Court Declares Jarigbe PDP’s Authentic Candidate

Hon Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe has been declared the legitimately elected candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, for the rescheduled Cross River North Senatorial bye-election set to take place tomorrow. A High Court of the Federation Capital Territory (FCT) rendered the judgement declaring Jarigbe the duly elected candidate to fly the flag of the party. In a judgement delivered by Justice Binta Mohammed, the court held that contrary to the claim of the claimant, John Alaga, the defendant (Jarigbe) did not supply any false information to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in his INEC Form CF001 by purporting to have sat for / and or obtained educational qualification making him eligible to contest for the Cross River North Senatorial Bye-election. John Alaga h...

Delta State To Hold LG Election in March 2021

1Dec

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Elections, Nigeria

Delta State To Hold LG Election in March 2021

The Delta State Independent Electoral Commission has fixed March 6, 2021 as the date for the conduct of elections into chairmanship and councilorship positions in the state. The Commission's Chairman, Michael Ogbodu, announced this after meeting with stakeholders and party chairmen on Tuesday in Asaba, the state capital. He said, “The Commission is set to organise credible local government elections in 2021. We will further use this platform to urge our esteemed stakeholders including the various registered political parties in the state and electorates to give us the much needed support as we embark on the journey of delivering free and fair election.” Ogbodu added that additional 34 wards was created to add to the existing 466 wards across the 25 local government areas in the st...

It Takes More Than Social Media Poll to Win Elections, APC Replies PDP

1Dec

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Elections, News

It Takes More Than Social Media Poll to Win Elections, APC Replies PDP

The All Progressive Congress (APC), Lagos State chapter has berated the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) over its prediction that PDP candidates would run riot in the bye-elections scheduled to hold in the state on Saturday. This was contained in statement issues by APC spokesperson, Seye Oladejo, describing PDP’s prediction as an illusion. The opposition party in Lagos State, PDP had claimed that its candidates would emerge victorious in four of the five Local Government Areas that make up the Lagos East Senatorial District – Somolu, Kosofe, Ikorodu, Epe, and Ibeju-Lekki. Reacting to the prediction, Oladejo said, “Our attention has been drawn to the nightmarish forecast of an out of character victory by a faceless and nameless opinion poll organisers of PDP victory in the reschedu...

2023: Zoning Agreement Should be Honoured – Fashola

24Nov

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

2023: Zoning Agreement Should be Honoured – Fashola

Former governor of Lagos State and Minister of Works, Housing, Babatunde Fashola on Tuesday said zoning agreements must be honoured. Fashola who disclosed this while addressing journalists covering the affairs of the All Progressive Congress (APC), in Abuja said that although the agreements were not backed by law, it was crucial for them to be respected. He said, “First let’s talk about law, let’s talk about agreement, the law is the Constitution. The Constitution decides the age at which you can contest certain offices and there is nothing in the Constitution that says zoning. All are political parties, political parties are clubs where you write agreements just like a social club and we can decide that it is the youngest person who will be the Chairman of the Club or we can decide ...

INEC Lauds Media Role in Ensuring Violence Free Polls in Edo/Ondo

12Nov

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

INEC Lauds Media Role in Ensuring Violence Free Polls in Edo/Ondo

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commended the media for its role in everting violence during the Edo and Ondo governorship elections. INEC on Wednesday said the sustained advocacy by the media against electoral violence contributed immensely and played key roles in the seamless conduct of the polls. This was disclosed by the commission’s acting Chairman, AVM Ahmed Mu’azu (retd), during its quarterly meeting with media establishments in Abuja. “On the Edo and Ondo elections, the commission must place on record, the tireless and sustained campaign by the media against electoral violence, before, during and after the elections. That level of campaign was unprecedented in our recent electoral history. “The media did not only keep the imperative of peaceful ...

BREAKING: INEC Releases Date for 2023 Presidential Election

15Oct

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

BREAKING: INEC Releases Date for 2023 Presidential Election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that the 2023 presidential election will hold on February 18, 2023. The Chairman of the Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this on Thursday. In his goodwill message at the inauguration of the special adhoc committee on the review of the 1999 constitution, the INEC Chairman told members of the House of Representatives they are about 855 days left before the next general elections. Details shortly...