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Affirmation Of Otti As Governor Miscarriage Of Justice – Abia APC

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2 years ago

October 7, 2023

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A few hours after the affirmation of the March 18 victory of Alex Otti by the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Umuahia, the Abia State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC has rejected the judgement, describing it as a miscarriage of justice.

In a statement he issued, the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Abia State, Dr. Kingsley Ononogbu, said, “This verdict handed down by the three-man panel is the mother of miscarriage of justice. It is unacceptable and we reject it.

“We condemn unequivocally the judgement of the tribunal. Consequently, we have mandated our legal team to appeal the judgement of the tribunal.

“With this judgement today, it is obvious that justice was strangulated; more so, and very worrisome is that the court may no longer be the hope of the common man if justice continues to be debased.”

The statement added, “As a party, we approached the tribunal with fundamental issues that question Non-compliance and qualifications. We provided substantial evidence and facts in support of our petitions but were surprised that the tribunal closed its eyes against all the evidence before it and averted justice.

“Abia is aware that extraneous forces were at play during the proceedings. There was a high-ranking individual whose inappropriate presence during one of the proceedings was viewed with suspicion.

“It was part of the machinations to intimidate, coax and arm-twist the judges to pervert justice and deliver judgement in favour of a particular client, irrespective of abundant evidence before the tribunal.

“This undoubtedly, may have fuelled the audacity and open display of provocative arrogance by Labour Party led Abia State government, which had predicted the possible outcome of the judgement and switched into an excitement and celebration mood, a week before the verdict.”

Speaking further, Ononogbu said, “Regrettably, the Abia Election Petition Tribunal could not brush off or borrow courage to defeat intimidation to deliver justice as exemplified recently, by the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal.

“We, therefore, call on our teaming supporters, members of our party and good people of Abia to remain calm, keep faith in the judiciary and be of good courage as all hope is not lost.

“We will not be deterred by this temporary setback. We are confident that in the end, justice and the rule of law will prevail, knowing that “Though the wheels of justice turn slowly, it grinds exceedingly fine”.

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Edo Assembly Declines To Confirm Ex-lawmaker As commissioner Over DSS Petition

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3 hours ago

September 30, 2025

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The Edo State House of Assembly on Tuesday declined to confirm a former member of the House, Chris Okaeben, for appointment as commissioner, over an alleged petition before the Department of State Service, DSS.

The Speaker of the Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, disclosed this during the confirmation of commissioner-nominees at an emergency plenary sitting.

The House, however, cleared and confirmed, John Akhigbe, Festus Ebea and Dr Elizabeth Ebosele.

Others are Dr Jerry Uwangue, Dr Kenneth Okoruwa Ihensekhien and Barr. Usenbo Paul Ehigie.

Okaeben, was a former member of the House representing Oredo West Constituency.

Agbebaku told the House that the report from the screening committee before him stated that the former lawmaker has issues to settle with the DSS.

He said, “Six out of the seven commissioner-nominees before us today have been cleared and confirmed, except one, who is our former colleague, Hon Chris Okaeben, who has a question to answer with DSS. So I think he has to report to the DSS office for clearance.

“That is the report before me. The report is from the screening committee and I am not a member of the committee. The committee submitted a report.

“After his appearance with the DSS. They can take him and clear him. That is not a problem at all.”

The Speaker, however, did not disclose the nature of the petition the embattled lawmaker has with the security agency.

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2027: Jonathan Will Contest Under PDP, Return To Aso Rock — Jerry Gana

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1 day ago

September 29, 2025

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Former Minister of Information and Orientation, Professor Jerry Gana, has disclosed that ex-president Goodluck Jonathan will contest again in 2027.

Gana made this remark while speaking to journalists in Minna, the Niger State capital.

According to him, Jonathan will contest in the next presidential election, as the flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

According to him, Nigerians had experienced life under two presidents after Jonathan and were now yearning for his return.

“In 2015, former President Goodluck Jonathan said his ambition was not worth the blood of Nigerians,” Gana said.

“After him, another President ruled for eight years, and now another has ruled for two years.

“Nigerians have seen the difference, and the difference is very clear. Nigerians are now asking us to bring back our friend, former President Goodluck Jonathan.

“I can confirm that Goodluck Ebele Jonathan will contest the presidential election in 2027 as PDP candidate, and we should be prepared to vote for him to return as President again,” he added.

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How I Survived Kidnap, Assassination Attempt – Rivers Speaker

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1 day ago

September 29, 2025

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The Speaker of Rivers House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, said he is thankful to God for surviving a kidnapping and, an assassination attempt in the past years.
Amaewhule made this known during his 52nd birthday thanksgiving service at the All Saints Anglican Church, Eliozu, Obio/Apkor Local Government Area, Rivers State.

“I am not just marking another birthday but acknowledging that many people had planned to take his life in the last one year, but God didn’t allow them,” he said.
Recounting how he survived a harrowing experience in 2008, he said that he narrowly escaped death during the incident.

Amaewhule noted that he was abducted by some unidentified gunmen at his residence as he arrived after a Sunday church service.

“Some of you were here in 2008 when a preacher was preaching right here on a Sunday service, on that faithful day, I didn’t know the people who came to kidnap me were also in the service,” he said.

“After service, they tactically followed me to my residence, tied up my security guard, and abducted me and took me to a forest where they held me hostage for five days.

“They placed thorns under my feet and inflicted several injuries on my head and body in the process of moving me from one hideout to another within the forest.

“They fed me with biscuits throughout the period even as I almost bled to death.”

The speaker, however, expressed gratitude to God for his numerous blessings, guidance, and preservation over the years.

“When God does things for you, it is important to appreciate him for more.”