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Utilise Internal Mechanism To Resolve Dispute, Edo APC Urges Members
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EditorThe Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has admonished its members to always exhaust the internal mechanisms provided by the Constitution of the party in resolving internal disputes instead of rushing to the court.
The party’s position is contained in a statement signed by the State Publicity Secretary of the party, Prince Peter Uwadiae-Igbinigie, Esq. of which a copy was made available to INFO DAILY on Thursday in Benin.
The Publicity Secretary in the statement it was necessary to remind members the intermal mechanism provided, adding that the Constitution of the party is clear on ways by which members can seek redress over issues.
Uwadiae-Igbinigie disclosed that the party was reacting out to the originating processes in Suit No. FHC/B/CS/50/2022 brought against one of its aspirants for the House of Representatives, Mr Billy Osawaru, the party and the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC on his qualification to contest the National Assembly election.
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The statement reads in part: “While the party cannot say anything about the suit because it is subjudice”, it was in the interest of its teeming supporters, to set the records straight, and added, ” it is a far cry from the truth that the said Billy Osawaru registered by proxy in the last revalidation exercise carries out by the party”.
The statement further reads: “It is on record that Mr Billy Osawaru has been a financial member of the APC in Uhuwonmde Local government area of Edo state before the revalidation exercise carried out by the party. This is without any contradiction as evident by his humongous contribution to the 2020 Governorship Election in the State”.
The party then, “enjoined Mr Billy Osawaru to continue his electioneering campaigns in the most decorous and civilized manner while we await the outcome of the case in Court”.
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NNPP Faction Suspends Kano Governor For Six Months
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April 16, 2024By
EditorA faction of New Nigeria Peoples Party under the leadership of Major Agbo on Tuesday suspended the Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf, for six months over his failure to appear before a disciplinary committee to defend an alleged Infraction against the party’s constitution.
Yusuf’s suspension was announced by the National Secretary of the faction, Ogini Olaposi, at a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday.
Addressing journalists at the party secretariat, Olaposi disclosed that the Board of Trustees took the decision to suspend the governor in the interest of the party.
The factional secretary said they have yet to come to terms with what the governor, a national figure who was elected on the platform of the NNPP, was doing at an ‘illegal national convention’ of the Kwankwasiya group led by Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso in Abuja on April 6.
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He said, “We called this media conference to brief you on developments resulting from the recent invitation to Gov. Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano to appear before a disciplinary committee to explain infractions on the party constitution.
“Nigerians need to know the position of the New Nigeria People’s Party following the failure of the governor to appear before the Disciplinary Committee to explain the reason(s) His Excellency, who was elected on the party’s platform and a national figure of NNPP participated in an illegal/ factional national convention of NNPP held by the Kwankwasiya group at Wuse 2 in Abuja on Saturday, 6th April.
“The leadership of the NNPP to strengthen our internal disciplinary and democratic measures, most especially in the area of party supremacy without prejudice, is left with no other options than to decisively take necessary action according to the letters of NNPP Constitution 2022 as amended.
“With the approval of the Board of Trustees of New Nigeria Peoples Party and the unanimous decision of the National Working Committee of our great Party, His Excellency, Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State is hereby suspended for six months with immediate effect.
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Reacting via a phone chat, the National Secretary of the Kwankwasiyya faction of NNPP, Dipo Olayoku, described the purported suspension as a joke taken too far by ‘a bunch of clowns’ who he claimed had long been expelled from the party.
“Gov Abba Yusuf was suspended in what capacity? These people are not members of the NNPP. They only want to make news. We don’t know them because they are not members of our party. After all, they have all been suspended, and there is a court order banning them from parading themselves as party members.
“So, how can non-members of NNPP suspend a governor? They are just clowns having fun because you can only suspend someone if you have a party. They don’t have a party and INEC has a record of members of the party. They are just out there making people laugh,” he stated.
Politics
Edo Guber: Trouble Looms As Imansuangbon Seeks Disqualification Of Akpata As LP Candidate
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April 16, 2024By
Editor…files suits in Benin, Abuja in pursuance of Akpata’s disqualification
An ex-governorship aspirant of the Labour Party (LP) Barr. Kenneth Imansuangbon, has asked the court to prevent the “alleged governorship candidate” of the party in Edo State from the September 21 election.
In a suit No. FHC B/CS/26/2024, filed at the Benin division of the Federal High Court by his counsel A.A. Malik & Co, Imansuangbon said that Labour Party erred by declaring Olumide Akpata as the winner of the party’s primary conducted on February 23, 2024.
In the suit filed in Benin, Akpata served as the first defendant, LP second defendant while INEC stands as third defendant.
In the suit, Imansuangbon said Akpata was not qualified to have contested the primary having violated the provisions of the section 222(c) of the Nigeria constitution as well as Article 28 of the party’s guidelines for the conduct of the primary.
Imansuangbon further averred that votes garnered by the first defendant in the primary be declared invalid and wasted.
The plaintiff who listed nine issues for determination and 18 others for declaration by the court, asked the court to set aside the LP February 23 governorship primary in the Edo state.
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He asked the court to determine if Akpata is qualified to have contested the primary having failed to sign or endorse the indemnity form issued to him by the second defendant.
He also asked the court to determine if the votes garnered in the purported primary should not be voided and wasted in the face of “outright disregard” to the constitutional provisions of the country and that of the party.
Similarly, Imansuangbon asked the court to determine if he that scored the second highest votes in the said primary should not be declared the winner and validly nominated to be the governorship candidate of the LP.
Alternatively, the court was asked to determine if the party conducted the February 23 governorship primary in a manner outlined, prescribed or otherwise circumscribed by section 84 of the electoral Act, 2022.
That the court should also determine if the primary did not run foul of the provisions of section 84(2), (3), (4) & (5) of the electoral Act, 2022.
In his declaration, the plaintiff told the court to bar the INEC or any other agent, from recognizing Akpata as the governorship candidate of the LP for the September 21 Edo governorship poll.
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He also called for the withdrawal of the certificate of return issued by the second defendant to the first defendant as the purported winner of the said primary.
While asking for the sum of N20 million as the cost of the suit, Imansuangbon asked that a fresh primary should be conducted not later than 30 days of the judgement of the court.
In a similar suit filed in the Abuja division of the Federal High Court, Imansuangbon alleged Akpata and his running mate to have lied under oat and supplied false information to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
In the Abuja suit filed on April 12, 2024, Akpata is the first defendant; his running mate, Alufohai Faith, second defendant; LP third defendant, while INEC is the fourth defendant.
In the suit filed in Abuja division, Imansuangbon alleged Akpata supplied false information to the INEC according to information provided in their form EC9.
He said where Akpata claimed to have been Akpata Olumide Anthony, but filled his name to be Akpata Olumide Osaigbovo.
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Similarly, his running mate who said that she was born in 1981, claimed to have had her first school leaving certificate ysame year she was born.
She was also alleged to have gotten three certificates, OND, HND and PGD in the same year in 2005.
According to Imansuangbon, their actions contravene the provisions of section 29(5) of the 2022 electoral Act and also section 182(i),(a) &(j) of the 1999 constitution of the federal government of Nigeria as amended.
He thus sought for their disqualification and restrained from participating in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State.
Imansuangbon Abuja suit was accompanied with the affidavits in support of the originating summon.
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Edo Poll: LP Guber Candidate, Akpata Replaces Running Mate
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April 15, 2024By
EditorOlumide Akpata, the governorship candidate of the Labour Party in the forthcoming election in Edo State, has replaced his running mate, Alufokhai Oluyinka, with Prince Kadiri Yussuf Asamah (SAN).
Prior to his nomination, he served as a partner and head of the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice Group at the law firm of Jackson, Etti & Edu.
His extensive experience and expertise in civil and commercial litigation, arbitration, mediation, negotiation, and regulatory compliance make him a valuable asset to the legal community.
He has also earned a reputation for his meticulous approach and dedication to achieving favourable outcomes for his clients.
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His nomination as running mate to Akpata has reportedly caused a mix of excitement and concern within the Auchi political circles.
While some are excited hoping his nomination would serve as a breath of fresh air and also infuse a reasonable degree of credibility into the political process, the critics, however, contended that he has been largely apolitical until now and may not change the tide in the political arena.
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