January 2020

How Supreme Court Ruling On Imo May Affect Ganduje

January 16, 2020 3:25 pm

A former leader of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) and former ally of President Muhammadu Buhari, Buba Galadima, yesterday described the Supreme Court verdict, which declared Hope Uzodinma Imo State governor-elect as the greatest wonder in world history.

He said: “What has happened is that the Supreme Court has now tied itself because how can they do that to Emeke Ihedioha and refuse Abba Kabiru Yusuf in Kano? It was exactly what had happened in Kano.

“If an election had to be cancelled, it has to be at the polling unit level according to the Supreme Court. …

Hope Uzodinma Probes Okorocha, Ohakim And Ihedioha

January 16, 2020 3:25 pm

The newly-inaugurated governor of Imo state, Senator Hope Uzodinma, has ordered an investigation into the administrations of three former governors of the state.

They are Ikedi Ohakim, Rochas Okorocha and and his immediate-predecessor, Emeka Ihedioha. Uzodinma gave the order in his inaugural speech immediately he was sworn-in.

He also ordered the Accountant General of the state to forward to him within four days from Wednesday, a comprehensive financial status of the state from May 29, 2010, till date.

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He also ordered all Permanent Secretaries of all the ministries …

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Seyi Makinde: The Actions Of The Audio Governor

January 16, 2020 3:25 pm

Anyone who uses Social Media in Nigeria today, and who is remotely interested in the politics of the country, will be keenly aware of the searchlight beamed on Governor Seyi Makinde (GSM) and his activities in Oyo State in the last seven months. It is the consensus that he is doing well as governor. In some quarters, he is believed to be one of the most empathetic governors in Nigeria who is responsive to the needs of his people. Some have even gone as far as naming him as one of the top four contenders for the people’s choice …

Boko Haram: Jubilation As Kidnapped Plateau Nurse Is Freed

January 16, 2020 3:18 pm

Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong has commended security agencies particularly the Department of State Services for the rescue of five kidnapped aid workers by the Boko Haram terrorist group including Jennifer Ukambomg Samuel, a nurse from Plateau State.

Governor Lalong says he is excited at this development and thanks President Muhammadu Buhari for his support in ensuring that all those in captivity are set free while the terror group and other criminals are fished out and dealt with.

The Governor according to a statement by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Makut Macham had given assurances to the family …

Hope Uzodinma: Ihedioha Speaks On Photo Of Him Crying

January 16, 2020 11:43 am
Emeka Ihedioha, immediate past Governor of Imo State, has reacted to a viral photo of him crying that emerged online after his sack by the Supreme Court.

In the photograph, which went viral on social media, Ihedioha was seen with his head on his desk crying.

Recall that the Supreme Court had yesterday nullified his election while declaring Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressives Congress, APC, winner of the Imo State governorship election.

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There were claims that Ihedioha broke down crying after the apex court’s judgment.

However, the

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INEC Gives Update On Sokoto Rerun Election

January 16, 2020 11:41 am

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has pledged to collaborate with Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and other agencies to ensure transparency in the conduct of rerun elections in Sokoto State.

The state Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mr Abubakar Sadiq, stated this on Thursday at a stakeholders meeting preparatory to the election for four political seats scheduled on Jan. 25, 2020.

Sadiq said training of workers for the election had begun to ensure that they carry out their duties diligently.

He urged politicians to play the game by the rules, stressing that INEC would be transparent in its dealings

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‘Buba Galadima Is Suffering From Political Dysfunction’

January 16, 2020 11:41 am
Governor Abdullah Umar Ganduje of Kano State has accused the leader of the defunct Congress for Progressives (CPC) Alhaji Buba Galadima of suffering from political malfunction.

Ganduje also described Buba Galadima’s claims on Kano state governorship election as baseless and lacking in required merit as well as a claim coming from a dysfunctional politician.

Galadima, had yesterday said the Supreme Court verdict that removed Emeka Ihedioha as governor of Imo state should not exonerate Governor Abdullah Umar Ganduje of Kano state due to what he considered similar incidence .

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We Didn’t Defect To APC With Gboyega Isiaka – Ogun ADC

January 16, 2020 11:40 am
Reactions have been trailing the defection of the Governorship Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Gboyega Nasir Isiaka, into the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state.

DAILY POST recalls that Isiaka, fondly addressed as GNI, was on Tuesday received into the APC fold by Gov Dapo Abiodun of Ogun.

But some ADC leaders said they have not defected with the three-time governorship candidate into the Dapo Abiodun faction of the APC.

DAILY POST observed that Isiaka’s defection has split the ADC across the state, even in Isiaka’s Imeko-Afon Local Government, as some leaders and members of

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EPL: I Left Watford For China Because Of Money – Ighalo

January 16, 2020 11:39 am
Former Super Eagles striker, Odion Ighalo, has admitted that he left Premier League side, Watford to join Chinese side, Changchun Yatai back in 2017 because of ‘money’.

Ighalo scored 33 goals in 82 matches for Watford during his spell at the English club.

“There’s lot of reasons I went there [China]. I wasn’t playing much in Watford and I did not want to keep sitting on the bench,” Ighalo told the Watford Observer.

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“Watford fans don’t know it but I had an offer from Crystal Palace on the

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EFCC Vs NEMA: What Happened In Court On Thursday

January 16, 2020 11:39 am
An FCT High Court Maitama, on Thursday, fixed March 2 for further hearing in the trial of a Deputy Director with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), John Umesi, over alleged ₦54.3 million fraud.

Umesi was on Oct. 3 re-arraigned before Justice Jude Okeke by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on an amended 10-count charge bordering on misappropriation of N54.3 million belonging to the agency.

He was alleged to have used his position while acting as Director, Special Duties on Dec. 2014, to confer unfair advantage to himself when he received N12.8 million belonging to NEMA and credited

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APC Chieftain, Eze, Hails Judiciary For Ihedioha’s Sack

January 16, 2020 11:38 am
Former National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New Peoples Democratic Party (nPDP) and a chieftain of APC, Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has hailed the ruling of the apex court affirming Senator Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressives Congress(APC) as the duly elected Governor of Imo state.

This is as reactions continue to trail the ruling of the Supreme Court over the sack of Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) during 2019 elections.

Eze felicitated with the new Imo State Governor, the APC family and the entire people of Imo state, describing the verdict as one of

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Uzodinma: Ohanaeze Sends Message To Imo Residents

January 16, 2020 11:38 am
The Youth Wing of Ohaneze Ndigbo, the apex Igbo socio-cultural group, on Thursday, urged residents of Imo State, especially youths, to remain calm over the Supreme Court’s judgment on the governorship election in the state.

The apex court, had in a seven-man unanimous judgment on Tuesday, removed Chief Emeka Ihedioha of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as governor of Imo and declared Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as the validly elected governor.

The National Youth Leader of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Chief Arthur Obiora, made this call while speaking with newsmen in Enugu on political development in Imo.

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