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Primary: Aggrieved Abia APC Gov Aspirant Drags Party, INEC, Others To Court

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4 years ago

June 23, 2022

An aggrieved Abia State All Progressives Congress governorship aspirant, Daniel Eke, has sued the APC; the state’s gov candidate, Ikechi Emenike; and two others before the Federal High Court sitting in Umuahia, the state capital.

Eke is seeking a declaration that the first defendant, APC, did not conduct any valid and lawful primary election in the state.

Other defendants are the Independent National Electoral Commission and the immediate past Minister for Mines and Mineral Resources, Uche Ogah.

In the suit no. FHC/UM/CS/96/2022, Eke had through the solicitor, O. O. Nkume, approached the court, seeking a declaration that APC governorship candidate in Abia, Ikechi Emenike, and the factional candidate, Dr. Uche Ogah, did not validly emerge as governorship candidates.

Eke further urged the declaration that the emergence of Emenike through indirect election was contrary to the APC directive of direct mode of primary for Abia State in line with APC constitution section 20.3 and 20.4, hence it is “invalid, null and void and of no effect whatsoever”.

Eke also sought a declaration that the emergence of Ogah from “a factional purported direct primary” without the direction and supervision of the party’s National Working Committee, the monitoring by the 4th defendant, INEC contravened sections of the APC constitution and as well “invalid, null and void and of no effect whatsoever”.

Furthermore, the aggrieved aspirant sought for Order of Injunction restraining INEC from “accepting and /or recognising and presenting the name of Emenike or Ogah as the governorship candidate of APC in Abia for the 2023 general election”.

Accordingly, Eke prayed that INEC is not entitled to accept or recognise Emenike and Ogah as duly nominated governorship candidate of the party in Abia and sought for N100m claim as general damages in his favour against Emenike and Ogah.

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PDP Crisis: INEC Rejects Turaki-led NWC

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3 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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3 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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3 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.