2023 Archives - Page 14 of 147

Sep

12

2023

It’s suspicious – Labor Party fumes as tribunal eliminate its federal legislators.

Opinion, Politics2023, Electoral Amendment Bill, Labour Party

The National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal has been accused of firing Labour Party members unfairly in many states around the nation. According to OHAFIATV News reports, the tribunal invalidated numerous elected party members' victories in the states of Edo, Abia, and other locales due to inconsistencies involving their party membership and method of nomination. In a statement released by its National Chairman, Barr. Julius Abure, the party responded to the trend by opining that the problem of Membership is a party internal matter outside of judicial purview. He stated, "We are concerned since the basis for overturning our victory are…

Sep

11

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Four LP House of Rep’s members whose election has been Nullified by the Tribunal in Abia.

Abia State, Politics2023, Abia State, Ibe Okwara Osonwa, Labour Party

(1) Hon Amobi Ogah representing Umunneochi/Isiukwuato Federal Constituency, he was declared winner of the election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) but the Tribunal removed him and declared Hon Nkeiruka Onyejeocha of the APC as winner . )Hon Amobi Ogah (2) Hon Ibe Okwara representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, he was declared winner on the platform of the Labour Party by INEC, but the Tribunal today sacked him and declared the APC Candidate Daniel Okeke as winner. Hon Ibe Okwara (3) Hon Emeka Nnamani Representing Aba North/Aba South Federal Constituency, he was declared winner on the platform of he Labour…

Sep

09

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Ohanaeze Urges Urgent Release Of Fund To Umahi To Enable Him Replicate His Ebonyi Magic As Works Minister

Economy, News, Opinion, Politics2023, Dave Umahi, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Personality, Politics

Ohanaeze Ndígbo has observed with pride, the positive impact, Senator David Nweze Umahi FNATE FNSE has brought to bear on the Ministry of Works. Indeed, this is what happens when you have a square peg in a square hole. This is what you get when a professional who has commensurate administrative qualifications is allowed to get things done. Listening to his speeches, his professional competence is evident, as he is in familiar terrain while interacting with fellow engineers on-site as he has done steadily for over three decades. His predecessors tried their best. However, "you cannot give what you don't…

Sep

08

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Atiku Reacts To Tribunal Judgment In An Address To Press.

News2023, Atiku, Atiku Abubakar

PROTOCOL Good afternoon, Gentlemen of the Press. I am here today to give my official reaction to the judgment delivered yesterday by the Presidential Election Petition Court on the 2023 presidential election. As you already know, I approached the court following the declaration by INEC that the APC and its candidate are the winners of the February 25, Presidential Election. My decision to go to court is anchored in my belief that the court is the sanctuary of justice. The journey of my political career, as you know, holds so much to the courage and fearless decisions of our judiciary.…

Sep

06

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

PEPT: Tribunal Judges Reveal Why They Upheld Shettima’s Nomination

Amos Oge Kalu, Politics2023, Abuja, Africa, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Politics

The Allied Peoples Movement's (APM) petition was dismissed by the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal on Wednesday. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shetima, and the All Progressives Congress (APC) raised objections to the case, which the court's presiding justice, Justice Haruna Simon Tsammani, decided lacked the merit and competence to be decided. Tsammani claimed, among other things, that the disqualification issue at the center of the petition should have been brought before a Federal High Court rather than a Tribunal because it was a pre-election affair. The Tribunal claimed that because the matter was pre-election, it lacked the authority…