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Court Ruling Is A Vindication For Ibadan Convention – Makinde PDP Faction.
A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has hailed the recent court ruling on the Ibadan convention as a clear vindication of both fact and law.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The National Publicity Secretary of the PDP group loyal to Governor Seyi Makinde, Ini Ememobong, described the High Court judgment on Friday as a positive development.
Justice Ladiran Akintola of the Oyo State High Court in Ibadan had upheld the results of the PDP’s 2025 convention held on November 15 and 16, 2025.
In response, Ememobong stated that the ruling confirms the Ibadan convention was conducted fairly, transparently, and fully in line with the party’s constitution and Nigerian law. He also praised the judiciary for upholding the truth and expressed hope that higher courts would reach the same conclusion.
The statement reads:
“The Peoples Democratic Party has been informed of the judgment of the High Court of Oyo State, sitting in Ibadan, delivered by Honourable Justice Ladiran Akintola. The court granted all reliefs sought by the claimant, Folahan Malomo Adelabi, declaring the National Convention held in Ibadan as properly conducted and directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise and give full effect to all decisions and outcomes of the convention, having found them lawful and proper.
The suit, filed by Musibau Adetunbi, SAN, on behalf of Folahan Malomo Adelabi, a registered party member, sought to protect his constitutional right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association. It also requested that the PDP conduct its elections as publicly advertised and that INEC honour the convention’s outcomes.
The Honourable Court had previously issued orders on November 3 and renewed them on November 14, 2025, which formed the legal basis for the convention held on November 15 and 16. This judgment now affirms and finalises those earlier orders.
We welcome this judgment as a vindication of both fact and law, confirming that the Ibadan convention was conducted properly, transparently, and in accordance with the party’s constitution and Nigerian law.
We commend the Court for its courage and dedication to justice and reaffirm our faith in the Nigerian judiciary as an independent arbiter and the last hope of the ordinary citizen.
The party remains committed to pursuing all legitimate legal avenues to ensure justice is fully served and is confident that appellate courts will uphold the law without fear or favour.”
This marks a significant boost for the Makinde-led PDP faction, reinforcing the legitimacy of the Ibadan convention outcomes.
The 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) began nationwide on Thursday, with over 2.2 million candidates expected to participate across accredited centres.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The exam, conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), will run from April 16 to April 22 in multiple daily sessions.
JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, urged examination officials to remain highly committed and professional, noting that the success of the exercise depends largely on their dedication.
He gave the charge during a virtual final briefing for technical officers ahead of the examination, where he also praised staff, ad hoc personnel, service providers, and technical advisers for their roles in the successful conduct of the mock exam.
Oloyede said many of the issues recorded during the mock exercise were due to poor assessment of centres by some technical officials.
He further stated that incentive packages would be awarded to teams that perform exceptionally, particularly in handling exam materials and submitting timely reports.
Reiterating JAMB’s zero-tolerance stance on malpractice, he warned candidates against bringing prohibited items into examination halls.
He also disclosed that biometric verification and real-time monitoring systems have been deployed to protect the integrity of the exercise.
Candidates whose biometrics cannot be verified, he added, will be rescheduled to write the exam at approved centres.
Meanwhile, a NAN correspondent monitoring proceedings at Aduvie International School, Jahi, reported that the first session scheduled for 8:30 a.m. began slightly behind schedule at about 8:40 a.m.
The Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, on Thursday inspected security deployments at Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres across Abuja.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
According to the FCT Police Command spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, the inspection is part of proactive measures to ensure a smooth, peaceful, and hitch-free conduct of the ongoing examinations.
The UTME is scheduled to run nationwide from April 16 to 18, 2026.
During the exercise, CP Sanusi assessed security arrangements put in place to safeguard candidates, examination officials, and CBT facilities.
He also engaged with centre supervisors, assuring them of adequate security presence throughout the examination period.
Adeh added that the CP reaffirmed the command’s commitment to maintaining law and order, warning that any attempt to disrupt the examinations would be met with decisive action in line with the law.
Over 700 former terrorists who have undergone deradicalisation and rehabilitation are set to be reintegrated into their communities.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The Nigerian military has also dismissed reports alleging that beneficiaries of Operation Safe Corridor are being recruited into military institutions.
According to African Independent Television, the Coordinator of Operation Safe Corridor, Brigadier-General Yusuf Ali, made this known during a media tour of the Deradicalisation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration Centre in Gombe, North-East Nigeria.
He said many Nigerians still misunderstand the Federal Government’s structured counter-terrorism initiative, which is designed to restore peace in communities affected by insurgency.
Brigadier-General Ali explained that the programme focuses on rehabilitation and peaceful reintegration of repentant individuals into society.
During the tour, some of the participants also shared accounts of their involvement in offences that led to their admission into the programme.
The facility inspection was part of preparations for the graduation of over 700 clients who have completed the deradicalisation and rehabilitation process and are set for reintegration.
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