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Nigerians React As Supreme Court-Delays Judgment In LP And PDP Appeals Against Lagos Governor Sanwo-Olu’s Victory
Following the adoption of their briefs by counsel in the matter, the apex court decided to adjourn the case for judgment. Governor Sanwo-Olu, representing the All Progressives Congress (APC), secured the governorship election win, defeating the LP’s Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour and PDP’s Azeez Adediran…..CONTINUE READING....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Expressing dissatisfaction with the election outcome, the LP and PDP candidates challenged Sanwo-Olu’s victory at the tribunal, but their petitions were dismissed for lacking merit.
Appealing the tribunal’s decision at the Court of Appeal, Adediran submitted 34 grounds of appeal, while Rhodes-Vivour filed 21. However, these appeals were also dismissed. The two candidates then approached the Supreme Court to set aside the order.
During the proceedings on Tuesday, Mr. Olagbade Benson, counsel for the LP, urged the court to grant the reliefs sought in the appeal and set aside the decisions of the lower courts. He specifically called on the court to determine whether the deputy candidate, Obafemi Hamzat, a USA citizen, was qualified to contest in Lagos.
In response, Nas Ogunsakin, counsel for the first respondent, urged the court to dismiss the appeal, asserting the lack of evidence supporting the claims. Wole Olanipekun SAN, representing the second and third respondents, accused the appellant of filing a different case at the Supreme Court and urged the dismissal of the appeal.
Muiz Banire, counsel for the fourth respondent, called for the dismissal of the appeal with substantial costs, stating that it was at variance with what was pleaded at the tribunal.
The Supreme Court, led by John Okoro, reserved judgment on the matter.
Regarding the PDP appeal, Clement Onwuenwunor, SAN, counsel for the appellant, argued that the name Sanwo-Olu submitted to INEC differed from that on his WAEC certificate. He urged the court to hear the appeal.
Ogunsakin, representing INEC, claimed the appeal challenged the concurrent findings of the lower courts and requested the court to dismiss it. Olanipekun, representing the second and third respondents, argued that the court lacked jurisdiction and accused the appellant of seeking a review of evidence.
Banire, citing Sections 29 and 82 of the Electoral Act, described the matter as status-barred and urged the court to dismiss it. Counsel for the fifth and sixth respondents, Olagbade Benson and Benson Idowu, also called for the dismissal of the appeal.
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FROM BEHIND BARS! Uwazuruike Drops Bombshell: Nnamdi Kanu Is Recruiting Igbo Youth For Violence From Prison!.
Ralph Uwazuruike, an agitator for the Biafran nation, has accused Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), of continuing to recruit Igbo youths for violent activities from his prison cell in Sokoto. Uwazuruike claims that this ongoing recruitment is directly responsible for the deaths of many young people.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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Call to Action: He urged Igbo leaders and the pan-Igbo organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, to travel to Sokoto to demand that Kanu cease his recruitment efforts.
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Opposition to Violence: Uwazuruike emphasized his own aversion to violence and questioned how someone serving a life sentence for terrorism can continue to mobilize youths for such causes.
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Advocacy for Amnesty: He questioned why IPOB members cannot renounce violence and seek government amnesty and rehabilitation, similar to the programs offered to repentant terrorists and bandits in northern Nigeria.
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Context of Allegations: Uwazuruike’s comments appear to be prompted by recent social media videos featuring hooded, armed militants who claim loyalty to Kanu and threaten further violence in the South East to secure his release.
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Leadership Changes: These concerns also follow reports that Kanu has restructured his leadership team from prison and initiated a vague “100-man-project”.
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THE VIRAL REBUTTAL! APC Chieftain Ayekooto Fires Back: Remi Tinubu’s Advice Was Not For Yahoo-Boys Or Obidients!.
APC chieftain Ayekooto Akindele has defended First Lady Remi Tinubu regarding her controversial advice to women about engaging in small-scale businesses, such as selling roasted corn, akara, and kuli-kuli. Akindele clarified that this guidance was not intended for internet fraudsters or supporters of Peter Obi.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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Target Audience: The advice was specifically aimed at individuals living at or below the poverty line who seek to earn an honest living while maintaining their dignity.
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Defense of Small Businesses: Akindele argued that the businesses mentioned by the First Lady are daily necessities patronized by almost every household in Nigeria.
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Critique of Critics: He claimed that those criticizing the advice, including “Yahoo-boys” and “ObiDENTs,” view such work as beneath them because they aspire to high-level trade like selling cars, rather than starting with small-scale ventures.
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Advocacy for Honest Labor: The APC chieftain emphasized that these small enterprises provide a path to earning a livelihood without resorting to immoral activities or cybercrime.
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has expressed deep sorrow and shock over the assassination of its Benue State Chairman, Ardo Risku, and is demanding that security agencies launch a comprehensive investigation to ensure the perpetrators face justice.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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Context of the Attack: MACBAN reported that Risku was killed shortly after attending a security meeting requested by Ohimini Local Government officials to discuss regional peace and stability.
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The Incident: Approximately an hour after the meeting, Risku and an associate were intercepted and fatally shot in Okudu village.
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Premeditation Concerns: The association views the killing as a “dastardly and deeply disturbing act” and highlighted that the timing, immediately following a peace-oriented security meeting, suggests the attack may have been premeditated.
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Pattern of Violence: MACBAN noted that this incident follows a recent attack on the deceased’s son, a lawyer, in a village last week, further supporting the need for a thorough and transparent investigation.
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Broader Impact: The association emphasized that targeting community leaders and peace advocates actively sabotages efforts toward dialogue and peaceful coexistence.
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Commitment to Peace: Despite this tragedy, MACBAN reaffirmed its dedication to collaborating with government and security institutions to resolve national security concerns and offered condolences to the victim’s family and the Benue State chapter.
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