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Bayelsa: Adegboruwa, other Nigerians react to Supreme Court sacking of Lyon

Ihesiulo Grace 14 February 2020 0

Human Rights activist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr. Ebun Adegboruwa, on Thursday joined other Nigerians to react to the Supreme Court ruling nullifying the election of David Lyon as the governor of Bayelsa State, giving the victory to Senator Diri Duoye, saying that the people

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APC, PDP react to Supreme Court ruling on Bayelsa

Ihesiulo Grace 13 February 2020 0

Yenagoa – The Bayelsa Chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed shock over Supreme Court ruling nullifying the election of Mr David Lyon as the Governor-elect for the state on Thursday. The Supreme Court had ruled that Lyon’s deputy Ereminyor submitted forged documents which disqualified the joint ticket and nomination and urged INEC to […]

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Why Justice Mary Odili-led Supreme Court panel sacked Bayelsa gov-elect, deputy

Ihesiulo Grace 13 February 2020 0

Abuja – The Supreme Court on Thursday sacked David Lyon and Sen. Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo, as the governor and deputy elect in the Nov. 16, 2019 Bayelsa governorship election. Justice Ejembi Eko, who delivered the lead judgment reinstated the Nov. 12, 2019, Judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja that disqualified Degi-Eremieoyo from participating in […]

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INEC and the end of Nigeria’s democracy

Ihesiulo Grace 12 February 2020 0

With the rash of protests that have greeted the draconian and militaristic purported deregistration of some political parties in Nigeria, I believe it is high time to alert the INEC and every right-thinking Nigerian that there is a possibility of a constitutional crisis brewing from the act of recklessness and impunity. It is trite to […]

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Bayelsa APC guber primary: S’Court dismisses Lokpobiri appeal

Ihesiulo Grace 12 February 2020 0

.Coast clears for Lyon’s swearing – in on Friday The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the appeal filed by Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri challenging the result of primary election conducted on September 4, 2019 by the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State for election of the party’s governorship candidate. APC electoral committee had at the […]

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State of the Nation: PDP seeks intervention of UN, EU, France

Ihesiulo Grace 12 February 2020 0

In furtherance of its agitation for reversal of the current socio – economic and political trends in the country, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday approached the United Nations, European Union (EU) and France for intervention. The Daily Times recalls that the party had embarked on similar visit to the American and the United […]

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Bayelsa: APC hails Supreme Court judgment vindicating Gov-elect

Ihesiulo Grace 11 February 2020 0

The All Progressives Congress (APC),  has lauded the Supreme Court judgment affirming Bayelsa Governor-elect David Lyon as the valid candidate of APC. Mr Yekini Nabena, the party’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary, said this in Abuja on Tuesday while speaking with journalists shortly after the Supreme Court ruling. READ ALSO: Gbajabiamila, Wase mourn Sen. Longjan

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Community wants S’Court to interpret boundary dispute between Edo, Delta

Ihesiulo Grace 10 February 2020 0

The Gelegele community in Ovia North East Local Government area of Edo State has stressed the need for Governor Godwin Obaseki to approach the Supreme Court for proper interpretation of the boundary dispute between Edo and Delta states. Indigenes of the community, under the aegis of Ikao Forum of Benin Kingdom, said this in a […]

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Supreme Court dismisses appeal to unfreeze Abacha’s foreign accounts

Ihesiulo Grace 8 February 2020 0

Abuja – The Supreme Court on Friday struck out  an appeal filed by the family of the late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha, who had prayed for an order unfreezing some bank accounts of the late dictator and other members of the family held in the UK,  Switzerland, Jersey, Liechenstein and Luxembourg. Justice Amina Augie, […]

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Imo: Ihedioha prays Supreme Court to reverse Uzodinma judgment

Ihesiulo Grace 7 February 2020 0

Chief Emeka Ihedioha has prayed the Supreme Court to set aside the judgment it delivered on January 14. The Supreme Court on January 14, nullified Ihedioha’s election as Imo governor and declared Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the March 9 governorship election in the state. Ihedioha made the […]

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Uzodinma advises PDP to wait for 2023 election as APC holds solidarity rally

Ihesiulo Grace 2 February 2020 0

Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo state has advised members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state to stop disturbing the peace of the state with their unending protests over the January 14 2020 Supreme Court judgement that sacked Emeka Ihedioha as governor of the state. Members of the PDP had on Thursday protested […]

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Imo guber poll: PDP petitions US, UK

Ihesiulo Grace 31 January 2020 0

…Calls for Tanko’s resignation The last has not been heard about the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) grouse with the Supreme Court over its verdict in the Imo state governorship election petition, as the party on Friday submitted a petition at the United State embassy and the United Kingdom High Commission, both in Abuja. The party […]

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CSOs fault Supreme Court’s ruling on Imo guber election

Ihesiulo Grace 26 January 2020 0

A coalition of civil society organisations on Sunday faulted the judgment of the Supreme Court that sacked Emeka Ihedioha and declared Sen. Hope Uzodinma as governor of Imo state. Executive Director of Abuja Discussion Group, Dr. Manzo Abubakar, who led the group while briefing newsmen, urged Ihedioha to go to the apex court to ask […]

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Legal Experts Give Seven Reasons Supreme Court Can Reverse Itself on Imo Guber

Ihesiulo Grace 23 January 2020 0

All may not have been heard about the March, 2019 governorship contest in Imo State between incumbent Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma and Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha who was recently sacked by the Supreme Court in a judgment that has become source of controversy across Nigeria. According to a group of legal experts under the aegis […]

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Clerics urge Supreme Court to review judgement against Ihedioha

Ihesiulo Grace 23 January 2020 0

Religious leaders across Imo state have urged the Supreme Court to review its judgement that voided the March 9, 2019 election of Emeka Ihedioha of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the governor of the state. The National Working Committee of the Alaigbo Development Foundation (ADF) in the same vain described the removal of Ihedioha […]

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I have no reason to fail Benue people – Gov. Ortom

Ihesiulo Grace 22 January 2020 0

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state says he no longer has excuses to fail the people of the state following the outcome of the Supreme Court judgment on the governorship election. Speaking to journalists on Wednesday in Makurdi, Gov. Ortom said with election litigations against him ended, he is in a hurry to work. The […]

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S’Court upholds Govs Ortom, Fintiri’s elections

Ihesiulo Grace 22 January 2020 0

The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the elections of Governor Samuel Ortom on Benue State and his Adamawa State counterpart, Governor Ahmadu Umar Fintiri, as duly elected governors of their states at the election held on March 9, 2019. The Apex court, with the two judgments delivered on Tuesday, seem to have concluded the hearing […]

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How Nigerians react to Ganduje’s victory

Ihesiulo Grace 20 January 2020 0

The Supreme Court, on Monday, has upheld the election of Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State. READ ALSO: Kano calm as Supreme Court reaffirms Ganduje’s re-election Nigerians have taken to their tweeter handle to express themselves, some do not seem to be happy with the supreme court ruling, some are indifferent. Supreme Court of same […]

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Imo shuts down for Ihedioha over S’Court judgment

Ihesiulo Grace 20 January 2020 0

Owerri, the Imo State capital, was on Sunday shutdown by angry citizens of the state in a peaceful demonstration over the sacking of Emeka Ihedioha as the governor of the state by Supreme Court. The Supreme Court on January 14, 2020 voided March 9, 2019 election that elected Hon. Ihedioha and in its judgment declared […]

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APC governors welcome Uzodinma, congratulate new Imo governor

Ihesiulo Grace 15 January 2020 0

Governors elected on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has welcomed Senator Hope Uzodinma into the fold of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) while it congratulated him on his victory at the Supreme Court, as governor of Imo state. The Progressives Governors Forum rejoiced with Uzodinma and the people of Imo State, […]