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Court Dismisses PDP’s Bid To Disqualify Omo-Agege From Delta Guber Election

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3 years ago

February 13, 2023

A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the request by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to disqualify the incumbent Deputy Senate President, Augustine Ovie Omo-Agege from participating in the March 11, 2023 governorship election in Delta State.

A suit instituted by the PDP for the disqualification request was thrown out by the court due to lack of diligent prosecution of the suit.

PDP had dragged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC; All Progressives Congress, APC; and Omo-Agege before the court, praying for an order to quash the bid by the Deputy Senate President and his party from standing for the election on allegations of breach of Electoral Act 2022.

The main grouse of PDP was that APC and Omo-Agege violated sections 285 (14) of the 1999 Constitution and 30, 32 and 73 of the Electoral Act 2022 by submitting the nomination form of Omo-Agege manually as against the uploading through the online Nomination Portal of INEC.

PDP claimed that since submission of nomination form through INEC Nomination Portal is mandatorily prescribed by law, INEC ought not to have published Omo-Agege’s name as it did in October 4 last year.

The PDP sought order of mandatory injunction directing INEC not to publish Omo-Agege’s name as an eligible candidate to contest the forthcoming governorship election in Delta State.

The party also prayed for another order restraining APC and Omo-Agege from parading or further parading or holding themselves out as contestants in the election.

However, at the proceedings, Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo observed that PDP as the plaintiff in the suit has not appeared in court through legal representation for three consecutive times to present its case and also did not give any information.

Justice Ekwo held that by the persistent non-appearance in court, it is deemed that the suit has been abandoned by the plaintiff.

The judge subsequently dismissed the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1907/2022 for lack of diligent prosecution.

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PDP Crisis: INEC Rejects Turaki-led NWC

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2 days ago

December 23, 2025

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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has said it will not recognise the Kabiru Turaki-led National Working Committee, NWC, of the Peoples Democratic Party, citing existing court judgments and unresolved legal processes.

This was as contained in a letter dated December 22, 2025, signed by INEC Secretary, Dr Rose Oriaran-Anthony.

The Commission stated that it could not act on demands to acknowledge or upload on its website the list of national officers said to have been elected at the National Convention held on November 15 and 16, 2025, in Ibadan.

According to INEC, its position was guided by subsisting court decisions and pending litigation relating to the leadership crisis within the PDP.

The electoral body further noted that it would be improper to recognise any factional officers while the matter remains before the courts.

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Govt That Fails To Protect Its Citizens Has No Business Remaining In Office – Kwankwaso

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2 days ago

December 23, 2025

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Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement and 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has accused the Federal Government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of lacking the political will to tackle Nigeria’s worsening insecurity.

Kwankwaso spoke on Tuesday in Kano while unveiling 2,000 operatives of the Kano State Neighbourhood Security Network.

He urged President Tinubu to “rise to the occasion and truly act as the Commander-in-Chief” in addressing banditry and other security challenges.

According to him, Nigeria’s military “remains one of the most gallant in the world,” having served in international peacekeeping missions in Darfur, Liberia, and other conflict zones.

However, he said the armed forces are not being adequately supported to perform optimally.

“Today, many innocent Nigerians are being killed, while the perpetrators walk freely as if nothing happened. The government must apologise to Nigerians for its laxity in the fight against insecurity,” he said.

Kwankwaso, who once served as Minister of Defence, added: “When I was Defence Minister, I knew the capability of the Nigerian military. They are courageous and professional but need clear direction, support, and political will to do the needful.”

He stressed that Nigeria’s armed forces had historically ranked among the best globally and urged the government to equip them properly to change the current security situation.

Kwankwaso also said that if elected president in 2027, he would recruit over one million additional military personnel to strengthen national security.

“Any government that fails to protect the lives and property of its citizens has failed woefully and has no business remaining in office,” he declared.

He further called on the Federal Government to integrate community-based security initiatives, like the Kano Neighbourhood Security Network, into the national security system to boost morale and improve intelligence-driven operations against criminals.

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ADC Announces Temporary Closure Of Secretariat

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2 days ago

December 23, 2025

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The African Democratic Congress, ADC , says it has temporarily closed its National Secretariat as part of the end-of-year break.

A statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said full operations are scheduled to resume in the New Year.

According to the statement, the secretariat will close on December 23, 2025, and reopen on January 5, 2026.

The party, however, said essential skeletal services will remain available throughout the period, while all other official activities at the National Secretariat will be suspended to allow staff and party officials observe the Christmas and New Year holidays.

“This is to inform the public that the African Democratic Congress National Secretariat will close for the year on 23rd December 2025 and will resume full operations on 5th January 2026.

“During this period, only skeletal services will be available, while all other official activities at the Secretariat will be temporarily suspended,” the statement said.

The party thanked its members, partners and supporters for their continued loyalty and cooperation throughout the year, noting that their support remains critical to the growth and stability of the party.

The ADC also said it is committed to its ideals and to democratic engagement as it prepares for activities in the coming year.