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Court stricks out Enya’s Third-term suit

Ihesiulo Grace 5 December 2019 0

The Federal High Court in Abakiliki has struck out the suit by a stalwart of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi state, Hon. Charles Oko Enya, seeking third term for President Muhammadu Buhari and others. Mr. Charles Enya had approached the court seeking a constitutional amendment to

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Charles Enya, Third term legal action sponsored by desperate, misguided opposition – APC

Ihesiulo Grace 29 November 2019 0

All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that Charles Enya who has filed a suit, seeking the amendment of the constitution to allow President Muhammadu Buhari serve third term in office ‘is most likely being sponsored by the desperate and misguided opposition’ The National Publicity Secretary, of the APC Lanre Issa-Onilu, said that Charles Enya’s legal

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Burundi Court: President Nkurunziza Can Run for Third Term

Ihesiulo Grace 5 May 2015 0

Burundi constitutional court has said that President Pierre Nkurunziza can run for a third term. The court argued that his first term as President does not count as he was appointed by parliament., BBC reports. His third-term bid has led to more than a week of deadly protests. The court’s decision comes after its vice-president […]

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US Appeals to African Leaders Not to Stand More than Two Terms

Ihesiulo Grace 30 April 2015 0

The US appealed this week for African leaders to desist from changing constitutions to ensure them more than two presidential terms. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, David Gilmour briefed journalists from eight African countries including Ghana, Burundi, Nigeria, South Africa and Uganda on the USA’s policy towards Africa.   The journalists are