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Adamawa Tribunal Rejects SDP’s Petition
Adamawa Tribunal Rejects SDP’s Petition....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The Adamawa State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has rejected the petition brought forward by Dr. Umar Ardo, the gubernatorial candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), challenging the victory of Governor Ahmadu Fintiri from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the March 18 governorship election.
Ardo had submitted a petition to the tribunal following the announcement by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that Fintiri had won the election. In his petition, Ardo named INEC, Fintiri, and 16 others as respondents and alleged that the election did not adhere to the requirements of the Electoral Act.
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The petitioner further claimed that the election conducted by the first respondent, Fintiri, was tainted by corrupt practices, threats, and violence. Consequently, he sought the annulment of the entire election.
In response, the first to fourth respondents argued before the tribunal that the petition was time-barred and therefore could not be considered. They also contended that the petition lacked supporting evidence and did not comply with the provisions of the Electoral Act.
In her ruling, the tribunal’s chairperson, T. O. Uloho, declared the petition to be incompetent, flawed, inconsistent, and improperly presented to the tribunal. She remarked that the petitioners’ intentions were unclear.
Justice Uloho stated that the petitioners had combined allegations of corrupt practices and non-compliance with the Electoral Act without providing written statements of the names of their intended witnesses. She emphasized that accusations of corrupt practices required substantial and credible evidence to be proven, and the failure to do so rendered the petition devoid of probative value, worthless, and ineffectual.
Consequently, the tribunal dismissed the petition and ordered the petitioners to pay the sum of N200,000 to INEC, Fintiri, Prof. Kaletapwa, and the PDP in favor of the respondents.
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has welcomed the inclusion of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, in the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 general election.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The governor said the move could significantly boost President Bola Tinubu’s chances of winning Kwara State in the 2027 presidential election.
AbdulRazaq made the remarks during a visit by the Director-General of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, Abdulaziz Yari, to the Kwara State Government House.
He explained that before the latest changes to the campaign council, the APC controlled an estimated 70 per cent of the voting strength in Kwara, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Wike’s party, accounted for the remaining 30 per cent.
According to the governor, Wike’s appointment to the campaign council and his declaration of support for Tinubu’s re-election bid could bring the two parties’ voting blocs together in favour of the president.
“APC is 70% in Kwara State, while PDP is 30%. Since the 2019 and 2023 elections till now, nothing has changed other than the PDP has continued to be weakened,” AbdulRazaq said.
He added that Wike’s support for Tinubu would give the president an advantage by potentially securing backing from supporters of both parties.
“Now that the national leader of the PDP has been inaugurated as a member of the APC presidential campaign council and declared that his party will vote for President Bola Tinubu, it means that both the 30% of the PDP and the 70% of the APC will vote for the president.
“It means this will be one of the two easiest states because the two main parties are voting for President Tinubu,” the governor said.
The national leadership of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has withdrawn recognition from all its diaspora chapters in compliance with a court judgment restricting Nigerian political parties from establishing branches outside the country.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
News reports that the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, announced the decision in a statement issued on Sunday.
According to Director, Justice Peter Kekemeke of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Maitama ruled that “no political party registered in Nigeria has the legal authority to establish, operate or supervise chapters outside the country’s territorial boundaries.”
He added that the court also held that “diaspora chapters of Nigerian political parties were illegal, unconstitutional, and unknown to the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”
In response to the ruling, the NDC said it had suspended recognition of its foreign chapters and withdrawn all previously granted recognitions.
The party, however, expressed appreciation to its diaspora supporters for their loyalty, contributions and continued interest in its activities, particularly their support for its presidential candidate, Peter Obi.
The statement explained that the decision followed a review of the party’s relationship with groups operating under its name outside Nigeria.
It also cited the case of Prof. Ali Alao v. All Progressives Congress (APC) & Anor, Suit No. CV/187/2025, which was decided by Justice Kekemeke at the FCT High Court in Maitama.
The NDC said it was complying with the judgment as part of its commitment to accountability, transparency and due process.
The statement added that the party had initiated a harmonisation process in locations where multiple groups were operating, with the aim of bringing them under a single umbrella.
It further disclosed that the judgment had been referred to the party’s Legal Department for further examination and advice on the appropriate steps to take.
Despite withdrawing formal recognition, the NDC encouraged its supporters in the diaspora to continue meeting and engaging with one another, assuring them that the party would maintain communication through appropriate and lawful channels.
The party acknowledged the strong interest Nigerians living abroad have shown in its candidates, especially Obi, and urged them to sustain their support.
The statement concluded with a call for collective efforts to build a better Nigeria, criticising the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and reiterating the NDC’s belief that “A New Nigeria is POssible!”
The Presidency has rejected allegations by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is deliberately delaying the release of Nigeria LNG (NLNG) dividend funds meant for states until after the 2027 general elections.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
News reports that the Presidency described the allegation as false and urged the public to disregard it.
The response came in a statement issued on Sunday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy.
Makinde, who is the 2027 presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), had alleged that the Federal Government planned to withhold the funds until after the elections. He also claimed that the money had already been spent by the government.
The governor made the allegation on Friday while speaking at the 2027 Budget Stakeholders’ Consultative Engagement held at Olola Ogunlana Hall, International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan.
According to Makinde, each state was expected to receive ₦250 billion from the dividend funds, which his administration had planned to invest in projects aimed at expanding Oyo State’s economy.
He said: “Each state was supposed to get ₦250 billion. We had already identified projects that would expand Oyo State’s economy. But they have now said the money will not be paid until after the election. Is the election more important than the people of Nigeria?”
However, the Presidency dismissed the governor’s claims, insisting that the Federal Government was not withholding the NLNG dividend windfall as alleged.
Onanuga also advised Makinde to exercise caution in his public statements, warning against making claims that could mislead Nigerians for political reasons.
In the statement, the presidential spokesman sought to explain how the Federation Account is managed and how revenue is distributed among the three tiers of government.
He noted that distributing ₦250 billion to each of Nigeria’s 36 states would amount to ₦9 trillion, excluding allocations to the Federal Government, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and the 774 local government areas.
The Presidency maintained that the figures and circumstances surrounding the proposed distribution should be understood within the broader framework of revenue allocation in the country.
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