Politics
Primary: Aggrieved Abia APC Gov Aspirant Drags Party, INEC, Others To Court
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”.
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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.
Politics
2027: Wike Refuses To Confirm Or Deny Chinda’s Governorship Bid
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has reacted to reports that a federal lawmaker, Okey Chinda, has obtained forms to contest the Rivers State governorship election under the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
Speaking during a media chat on Wednesday, Wike neither confirmed nor denied the reports about Chinda’s alleged ambition.
However, he maintained that the PDP in Rivers State will participate in the upcoming election.
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Responding to Dax George-Kelly, who is also said to have obtained a governorship nomination form under the All Progressives Congress, APC, Wike said George-Kelly is a member of the Rainbow Coalition in Rivers State.
He stated that the coalition will collectively decide which candidate to support when the time comes.
Politics
Peter Obi Meets US Consul General, Hopes For Credible Polls In 2027
Chieftain of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi on Tuesday held a meeting with United States Consul General, Mr Rick Swart.
Obi made this known via his X handle.
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He said “This morning, in Lagos, I met with the U.S. Consul General, Mr Rick Swart, where we discussed strengthening the bilateral relationship. We focused on promoting credible elections in Nigeria, ensuring they are free from interference, and fostering a space where all political parties, especially opposition parties can thrive, and contribute.
“We also discussed trade and business opportunities between our countries. Accompanying me to the meeting was Dr Adefolaseye Adebomi Adebayo.
“The discussion was very productive, and we are hopeful that, moving forward, Nigeria’s elections will be even more credible and transparent.”
Politics
BREAKING: 17 ADC Reps Follow Join NDC
About 17 African Democratic Congress, ADC, lawmakers in the House of Representatives have defected to the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC.
This was disclosed by Speaker Abass Tajudeen on the floor of the House on Tuesday.
Tajudeen also announced the defection of Leke Abejide from the ADC to the All Progressives Congress, APC.
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Lawmakers who defected to the NDC include Yusuf Datti, Uchenna Okonkwo, Adamu Wakili, Thaddeus Attah, George Ozodinobi, Lilian Orogbu, Oluwaseyi Sowunmi, Peter Aniekwe, Mukhtar Zakari, George Oluwande and Munachim Umezuruike.
Others are Emeka Idu, Jesse Onuakalusi, Ifeanyi Uzokwe, Afam Ogene and Abdulhakeem Ado.
This comes barely a day after former presidential candidates Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso defected from the ADC to the NDC.
Obi and Kwankwaso have pledged to continue their pursuit for a better Nigeria in the NDC.
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