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The National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abia State has upheld the election of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu of the All Progressive Congress, APC, as Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District in the 10th National Assembly. The candidate of the People's Democratic Party, PDP, Mao Ohuabunwa, had filed a petition challenging the election of Kalu. Details later

The National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Umuahia, Abia, has on Monday sacked the member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, Ibe Okwara, of the Labour Party (LP). It declared the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s Dan Okeke as the winner of the February 25, 2023 National Assembly election in the constituency. While the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared the LP candidate as the winner of the exercise, an unsatisfied Okeke approached the court to seek the nullification of Ibe’s election. He alleged that the LP candidate’s win did not comply with the provisions of the law. Months after his…

PRESS STATEMENT BY CHIEF IBE OKWARA OSONWA, HON. MEMBER REPRESENTING AROCHUKWU/OHAFIA FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY My attention has just been drawn to a judgment delivered few minutes ago by the National and State House of Assembly Election Tribunal sitting in Umuahia, comprising of Hon.Justice Adeyinka A. Aderibgbe (Chairman), Hon. Justice Kadi Mustaha A. Lalloki (Member I) and Hon. Justice Farouk U. Sarki (Member II). I am reliably informed by my team of lawyers, that the said judgment, in summary, disqualified my candidacy for the election under the platform of the Labour Party and my return as the winner of the said election…

The National Election Petition Tribunal in Umuahia on Monday dismissed the petition filed against the declaration of Hon. Ginger Onwusibe as winner of the February 25 Isialangwa North/Isialangwa South Federal Constituency election. The petitioner, Chijioke Ikpo of the All Progressive Congress (APC), had approached the court to challenge the victory of Onwusibe of the Labour Party. Details later

The Imo Sate National and State House of Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal has sacked the lawmaker representing Ehime Mbano/Ihite-Uboma/ Obowo federal constituency, Mr. Okeke Jonas Onwuegbu. The tribunal, in a unanimous decision by a three-member panel of justices, held that Onwuegbu, who was declared winner of the House of Representatives election that held on February 25, was not validly nominated by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. In the lead judgement that was read by Justice Ibrahim Mohammed, the tribunal held that in violation of the provision of section 84 (5) (c)bof the Electoral Act 2022, the PDP, conducted the primary…

The National and State Houses of Assembly Election Tribunal in Imo State has sacked a member of the House of Representatives, representing Ideato North and South Federal Constituency of Imo State, Ikeagwuonu Ugochinyere of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a judgment a moment ago, a three-member of the tribunal, led by Justice Anthony Akpovi, was unanimous in holding that Ugochinyere was not qualified to have contested the election having emerged from an invalid primary, held outside the constituency. The tribunal, which is sitting in Nasarawa state, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to, within 90 days, conduct a…

The founder of Belema oil and chieftain of All Progressives Congress, APC, Tein Jack -Rich CON, has lauded the verdict of the Presidential Elections Tribunal, which affirmed the victory of President Bola Tinubu,in the February 25,2023 president election . In a statement issued by his media office, Tein Jack -Rich commended the five member panel of the tribunal for upholding justice and resisting any form of intimidation . The business Mogul appealed to all Nigerians both at home and diaspora to support the mandate of President Bola Tinubu,that way according to him,he will work to accomplish his electioneering promises .…

A former governorship aspirant of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) in Abia State, Etigwe Uwa (SAN), has commended Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, for improved development in the state in just a few months that he has been in office. In a chat with THE WHISPERER on Friday evening, the legal luminary said: "Governor Alex Otti from his actions in the last 100 days has set the tone and proper example of what good and responsible governance should be like. "From the quality of his appointments, renewed hope in the public service through the excision of ghosts employed by…

The National Election Petition Tribunal in Umuahia has dismissed the petition filed against the declaration of Chief Ibe Okwara Osonwa as winner of the February 25 Arochukwu Ohafia Federal Constituency election for lack of merit and being incompetent. The petitioner, Ifeanyi Uchendu of the Peoples Democratic party (PDP), had approached the court to challenge Mr Osonwa’s victory. Messr Uchendu had accused INEC of not complying with the provisions of the Electoral Act, 2022, as amended in the conduct of the election.   Details later.

President Bola Tinubu met with Narendra Modi, the prime minister of India, on the first day of the G20 summit. Tinubu departed Nigeria on September 4 for the two-day summit in New Delhi, India. On Saturday, the African Union (AU) formally joined the group of 20 top global economies. Tinubu appreciated Modi for hosting the summit and for inviting Nigeria. “As the president of the most populous black nation on earth, I look forward to meeting fellow world leaders and forging strong alliances to secure a brighter future for our great nation, Nigeria – and indeed, the entire African continent,”…