PDP: We Will Not Allow Judiciary Become Departments Of APC
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it is ready to explore all constitutional means to ensure that government respects the rule of law and desist from influencing the judiciary, INEC and our security agencies.The opposition party said this after its Friday 87th emergency National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, attended by PDP leaders present, including Governors Umar Fintiri (Adamawa), Aminu Waziri Tambuwal (Sokoto) and Bello Matawalle (Zamfara).
Imo Verdict: PDP Announces Date For Protest
The Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) has announced the date for its peaceful and non-violent protest against the Supreme Court ruling on the Imo governorship election that sacked Emeka Ihedioha as governor of the the state.The party made the announcement on Saturday night via it’s official Twitter handle, saying he protest is also to register the displeasure of the Party against the current state of affairs in the country.
Only God Can Stop APC From Producing Anambra’s Next Governor: APC Chieftain
Anambra State Chairman of the All Progressive Congress APC, Chief Basil Ejidike, has declared that only God can stop his party from taking over in the state.
This statement came from the State Chairman as a reaction to the Supreme Court judgement which gave Senator Hope Uzodinma of APC victory over Hon Emeka Ihedioha of the People’s Democratic Party PDP.
S’Court Judgement: I Am Still In Shock – Ihedioha
Former governor of Imo state, Emeka Ihedioha of Imo state, recently sacked by the Supreme Court as governor of the state, says he is still in shock but calm. Ihedioha, a former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, said the judiciary and the electoral system in the country are on trial. The former governor who spoke at his residence in Abuja when the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) paid him a solidarity visit, said the verdict remains …
PDP: Presidency Mounting Pressure On S’Court To Deliver Sokoto, Bauchi, Adamawa In APC’s Favour
Uche Secondus, national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has accused the presidency of mounting pressure on the supreme court to rule in favour of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in its appeals challenging Sokoto, Bauchi, Adamawa and Benue governorship elections. The said states were won by the PDP in the March 9 gubernatorial election and the Supreme Court is expected to deliver judgment on APC’s appeals challenging PDP’s victories in the states.
Amotekun, Deliberate Plot Against Fulani: Miyetti Allah
The Miyetti Allah Kaute Hore says the regional southwest security outfit, Amotekun is a plot against the Fulani, and has asked the federal government to arrest south-west leaders behind the outfit. Bello Bodejo, national president of the group, said this in an interview with Daily Sun.He was quoted by the newspaper as saying, “They should not only ban it, but should arrest the leaders of this group. Like I said earlier, nobody or group has…
Border Closure Not Meant To Punish Nigeria’s Neighbours — Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has stated that the closure of land borders in Nigeria is to strengthen the country’s security and economic.
Speaking via a statement which was released by his spokesman, Femi Adesina shortly after meeting with Nigerians in the UK on Saturday, he added that reports that say borders were closed so as to punish Nigeria’s neighbour is not true.
Some People Bent On Destroying My Reputation – Shehu Sani
Former lawmaker, Shehu Sanni has debunked reports that say he pleaded with officials of the EFCC after he was presented with 13 audio evidence of his involvement in an alleged $25,000 extortion. In a statement by his Senior Special Assistant, Sulaiman Ahmed on Saturday, he added that such claims were only aimed at tarnishing his images.