The Supreme Court sitting on Friday in Abuja issued judgments for the 2023 governorship election for five states, which are Gombe, Kaduna, Kebbi, Nasarawa and Ogun State. A five-member panel chaired by Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun affirmed the judgments of the lower courts, regarding the election of the governor of Gombe State, Inuwa Yahaya of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and dismissed the appeal filed by Jibrin Barde of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), adding that the appeal lacked merit.
National Assembly Reschedules Plenary Resumption To Jan 30
The National Assembly has rescheduled its plenary resumption to January 30, 2024, which was made known in a statement made by the Clerk to The House of Representatives, Yahaya Danzaria and addressed to the Senate and the House of Representatives.
CJN To Swear In 11 Supreme Court Justices
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Olukayode Ariwoola is expected to swear in 11 new justices of the Supreme Court following their confirmation by the Senate in December 2023.
Edo 2024: Former Speaker, Others Step Down For Asue Ighodalo
Support he member of the House of Representatives, representing Esan West, Esan Central and Igueben Federal Constituency and leading governorship aspirant of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Hon Marcus Onobun has stepped down from the race, declaring his total support for the former Chairman of Sterling Bank Plc, Dr. Asue Ighodalo. This is as Senator Clifford Ordia has also dropped his governorship ambition for Ighodalo. Ordia was the immediate past Senator who represented Edo Central senatorial district in the Red Chamber.
Kano: Ganduje, Kwankwaso Joins Abba Yusuf Elders Council
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has appointed predecessors, Abdullahi Ganduje (APC) and Rabiu Kwankwaso (NNPP) as members of Kano State Elders Council. Yusuf during a presser added that aside from the two former governors, other members of the council include deputy governors, senate presidents, and speakers of both the national and state assemblies who are indigenes of the state.
Apex Court Upholds Alia's Electoral Victory As Benue Gov
The apex bank has dismissed an appeal against the election of Governor Hycinth Alia of Benue State. Supreme Court consequently affirmed the election of the governor. This follows the withdrawal of the appeal by counsel to Mr. Titus Uba of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sebastian Hon.Uba had challenged the victory of Alia of the All Progressives Congress (APC). However, the Election Petitions Tribunal and the Court of Appeal in Abuja, affirmed Alia’s election as Benue governor, following his declaration by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the winner of the March 18 governorship election.
President Tinubu Suspends NSIPA Boss, Halima Shehu
President Bola Tinubu has approved the suspension of Halima Shehu as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the National Coordinator of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA) over financial misappropriation. With the suspension of Shehu and investigation into the allegations of financial embezzlement leveled against her, Dr Akindele Egbuwalo, the National N-POWER Program Manager, has been appointed in an acting capacity as NC/CEO pending the conclusion of the investigation.