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President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the resignation of Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central bank of Nigeria (CBN), and other political appointees seeking to contest the 2023 elections. The order was given in a circular issued by Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF). The CBN governor was copied in the circular titled, ‘Ministers, heads of government agencies, ambassadors and other appointees with political ambitions to resign’. “Mr. President has observed and noted the expression of interest and intention by some members of the Federal Executive Council, heads of extra-ministerial departments, agencies, parastatals of government, ambassadors and…

Niger Delta Affairs Minister Senator Godswill Akpabio has resigned in line with President Muhammadu Buhari’s directive. The President during Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting ordered all cabinet members eyeing elective offices to quit before May 16. In a chat with The Nation, Personal Assistant to the Minister on Media, Jackson Udom, confirmed his resignation. He said: “the Minister has resigned. He has submitted his resignation letter to the SGF. We are waiting for him at the ICC, where he is coming to submit his nomination form”.

Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate , Dr. Orji Kalu has extolled the virtues of former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu. Describing the Senator representing Enugu West Senatorial district as a consummate politician, seasoned public administrator and philanthropist, Kalu urged Ekweremadu not to relent in his good works, which has over the years, earned him goodwill beyond his constituency. The former Governor made these remarks in a goodwill message on the occasion of the 60th birthday anniversary of the Senator. He said, " on behalf of my family and good people of Abia North…

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed that all members of the Federal Executive Council running for elective offices to submit their letters of resignation on or before Monday the 16th of May, 2022. He singled out the Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba for braving the odds to quit to avoid conflict of interest. But other Ministers seeking to be Governors, Senators and House of Representatives members were busy trying to seek clarifications if they were affected. The President gave the quit notice at the tail end of the Federal Executive Council. A visibly angry President said he had received…

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday, vacated the judgement of the Federal High Court in Umuahia, Abia State, which voided the provision of Section 84(12) of the Electoral Act, 2022. The appellate court, in a unanimous decision by a three-man panel of Justices led by Justice Hamma Akawu Barka, held that the high court, acted without jurisdiction. It held that the Plaintiff, Mr. Nduka Edede, lacked the locus standi to institute the action. According to the appellate court, Edede, failed to establish any cause of action that warranted him to approach the court on the issue, noting…