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Oshiomhole’s Removal: Court Makes Decision

January 24, 2020 5:16 am
A Federal Capital Territory, FCT High Court, in Jabi, on Thursday declined the Ex-Parte Application filed by the National Vice Chairman, North East of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Comrade Mustapha Salihu, a factional Chairman of the APC in Edo state, Anselm Ojezua and others, seeking to remove the National Chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole from office.

Lukman, had told Oshiomhole to convene a National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the party or resign without further ado.

Lukman’s call came on the heels of the multiple internal crisis rocking the party in states across the country.

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Uzodinma: Amechi Rejects Supreme Court Judgement In Imo

January 23, 2020 10:34 am

First Republic Aviation Minister, Chief Mbazuluike Amechi, has condemned the January 17 Supreme Court ruling, which nullified the election of Emeka Ihedioha of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as Imo State Governor and replaced him with Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Ameachi in a statement titled, “Save this Nation” described the Supreme Court judgement as an embarrassment to Nigerians and the judiciary.

He called for reversal of the apex court judgement, adding that the removal of Ihedioha has brought dishonour to the Supreme Court of Nigeria and shame to Nigeria

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Adoke: I Don’t Know Why We Are In Court – EFCC Lawyer

January 22, 2020 4:23 pm
The arraignment of former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke was on Wednesday, stalled at the FCT High Court in Gwagwalada over confusion from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) the prosecuting agency.

The EFCC counsel, Bala Sanga caused confusion after he told the court that he did not know why he was in court.

“My Lord, we have not served the charge on the first, second and third defendants, we have only served the fifth, sixth and seventh defendants.

“I’m at a loss as to why we are here (in court)’’, Sanga said.

The prosecutor further told

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#EndSARS: Lekki Shooting Is Nothing But A Massacre – Saraki

EFCC Vs Saraki: What Happened In Court On Tuesday

January 21, 2020 2:26 pm
A Federal High Court Sitting in Lagos State on Tuesday fixed February 5 to take arguments on the objections raised by a former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, to the permanent forfeiture of his houses in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital.

The court had on December 2, 2019, ordered the temporary forfeiture of the houses to the Federal Government.

In a preliminary objection before Justice Rilwan Aikawa, Saraki, through his lawyer, Kehinde Ogunwumiju (SAN), filed a preliminary objection, challenging the territorial jurisdiction of the court,

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He said the new suit by

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Why Supreme Court Judges Will Never Know Peace – Umahi

January 21, 2020 4:56 am
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Southeast Zonal Vice Chairman, Austine Umahi has said judges of the Supreme Court will never know peace.

Umahi said the Supreme Court judges will never know peace until they reverse the decision to sack Emeka Ihedioha as Governor of Imo State.

The apex court had declared Senator Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the duly elected governor of the state, a decision that has sparked widespread condemnation and protests.

However, Umahi while addressing PDP protesters in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi state capital yesterday, said the judiciary has since lost the respect it used

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Buhari Reacts To Supreme Court Verdicts On Kano, Plateau

January 20, 2020 2:25 pm

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated his party, All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Supreme Court judgement that upheld the elections of Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, Kano State and Governor Simon Lalong, Plateau State, on Monday.

The President felicitated with APC National Executive Council, National Working Committee and all members for the loyalty and consistency that translated into many victories, particularly the politically strategic states, Kano and Plateau, after tough legal challenges.

The President in a statement signed by his Spokesman, Garba Shehu, said, “I am glad this tortuous journey has ended in favour of the party and our governors. APC won

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Supreme Court: APC Stages Counter-Protest In Abuja

January 20, 2020 10:10 am

Some chieftains and members of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, are staging a counter-protest in Abuja, few minutes after the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP protested against the judgement of the Supreme Court which sacked Emeka Ihedioha of the PDP and declared APC’s Hope Uzodinma as governor.

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They gathered at the Unity Fountain and proceeded to the Federal secretariat. The protesters were led by Iliya Adama.

 

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Tight Security As Supreme Court Sets For Judgment On Sokoto

January 20, 2020 5:35 am
The entrances to the Supreme Court, Monday, witnessed uncommon security arrangement as the apex court is set to deliver guber appeal judgments in the heavily politicised Sokoto and Kano states.

NAN observed that from the main entrance to the Villa gate, there are scores of armed security personnel turning back most vehicles and individuals going to the apex court for today’s judgements.

The heavily tensed atmosphere and presence of security agents almost everywhere even subjected many people, including various party stalwarts and journalists to trudging a long distance to the court premises.

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Uzodinma: Protest In Ogun Over Supreme Court Ruling On Imo

January 19, 2020 5:39 pm
There were protests in some states on Sunday over the Supreme Court judgement which sacked Emeka Ihedioha of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as Imo Governor and declared Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as governor.

In Ogun, the protesters demanded a review and reversal of the Supreme Court judgement in the interest of justice.

Members of the Peoples Democratic Party carried placards which showed: “IMO judgement is a fraud,” “Our judicial system is not a department of the APC”, “Stop robbing PDP of its mandate,” “Stop influencing the judiciary”, ” Stop compromising our judiciary, ” and “Ogun

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Imo: APC Govs React As PDP Faults Supreme Court Ruling

January 18, 2020 4:09 pm
The Progressives Governors Forum (PGF) on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on Nigerians and lovers of democracy to rise to the defence of democratic institutions, especially the judiciary.

The call was contained in a statement issued by its Chairman, Gov. Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi, in Abuja on Saturday.

He described as depressing, a statement by the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) proclaiming the Supreme Court judgment on Imo governorship election as a “miscarriage of justice”.

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Bagudu also condemned Secondus’ claims that the judiciary

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Imo: Alaigbo Development Foundation Condemns S’Court Ruling

January 18, 2020 2:07 pm

Alaigbo Development Foundation, a registered Non-Governmental Organization of Igbo Intelligentsia, Elders, Clergy, Patriotic public figures, Women and Youth, both at home and abroad, with the main objective of protecting and ensuring the survival of Ndigbo, their Culture and Civilization as well as the development of Igbo-land. Recently condemned the ruling of Supreme Court on Imo state governorship election which removed Rtn Hon Emeka Ihedioha of PDP as governor-elect and replaced him with Hope Uzodimma of APC. In a statement which is below the organization not only reject but also condemned the Supreme Court ruling. Calling it an arrogant assault on …

PDP To Protest Over Supreme Court Judgment In Imo

January 18, 2020 7:11 am

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Uche Secondus, on Friday proposed that PDP National Executive Committee members embark on a protest against the judgement of the Supreme Court which sacked the PDP Imo State governorship candidate, Chief Emeka Ihedioha, as the duly elected governor of Imo State.

Speaking during the ongoing 87th emergency PDP NEC in Abuja, Secondus said the proposed protest was to impress it on Nigerians that injustice had been done to the party.

He stated that the mandate given to the party by Imo electorates had been snatched from the party.

According to him, …

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