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Deletion Of Section 84 (12) Of Electoral Act: Court To Hear Appeal Motion Against Ruling April 1. A Federal High Court (FHC), Umuahia, will on April 1, hear a motion seeking an order to grant leave to appeal against the ruling ordering the deletion of Section 84 (12) of the amended Electoral Act. The section bars political appointees at any level to vote or be voted for “at the Convention or Congress of any political party for the purpose of the nomination of candidates for any election”. Civil rights group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), had on Tuesday…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday met behind closed doors with governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the forthcoming National Convention of the party, slated for March 26. Speaking with State House correspondents at the end of the meeting, the Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum, who is also the Governor of Kebbi State, Atiku Bagudu, said the governors had resolved to support whoever the president supports at the convention. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the governors were led to the meeting by the Chairman of the Interim Committee of the party and Governor of Yobe…

The fundamental rights enforcement case filed by Glory Okolie and supported by more than 51 civil society groups, came up for hearing on Tuesday Okolie was illegally detained and held in a cell by the Inspector-General of Police Intelligence Response Team unit of the Nigeria Police Force for more than 150 days on allegations of spying for the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).   When the case came up for hearing on Tuesday, there was no legal representation for either the Nigeria Police Force or the Inspector General of Police, joined in the suit as the first and second respondents.…

I met only N300m in Anambra treasury, inherited hundreds of billions in debt from Obiano – Soludo Soludo revealed this while answering questions on Arise TV on Tuesday. The new Governor of Anambra State, Charles Chukwuma Soludo, has claimed he met only N300 million in the state’s treasury when he assumed office. Soludo revealed this while answering questions on Arise TV on Tuesday. According to the former Central Bank Governor, he has inherited debts running into “hundreds of billions of naira” from his predecessor, Willie Obiano, according to audited accounts. Soludo said: “In terms of debt I inherited, it runs…

APC Convention: Buhari Withdraws Support For Adamu As National Chairman. Ahead of the National Convention of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) scheduled for this Saturday, President Muhammadu Buhari has withdrawn his endorsement of former governor of Nasarawa State, Senator Abdullahi Adamu for the position of the National Chairman, Daily Independent has gathered. An aide of the President who spoke exclusively to our correspondent on Tuesday said the President’s decision not to back Adamu or any of the aspirants is to ensure a level playing ground where the best aspirants, who are the choice of the people can emerge. “Some…

Reverend Ukpai Kalu of the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria, has applauded the Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu for his “exceptional’’ performance since assuming office as the Senator representing Abia North senatorial district. He praised Kalu in an interview with newsmen in Nkporo, Ohafia local government area. “Although I am not a politician, but you have to accept it if somebody does well. I can assure you that Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has done excellently since he was elected in 2019. “For example in Ohafia local government area, I can count about 10 rural roads constructed by…

Former Mayor, London Burough of Brent: Meet Governor Soludo's Chief of Staff. The Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo, on Monday confirmed the appointment of Mr. Ernest Ezeajuyi as his Chief of Staff. The governor had last Thursday appointed Prof. Osita Chukwulobelu as Secretary to the State Government. He also appointed the duo of Dr. Chukwudi Okoli and Mr. Chinedu Nwoye as Accountant-General and Deputy Chief Of Staff/State Chief of Protocol respectively. In the latest statement issued by his office, Soludo also appointed Mr. Richard Nwora Madiebo the Chairman of Anambra State Internal Revenue Service. Air Vice Marshall Ben Chiobi (retd)…

Electoral Act: Deletion Of Section 84 (12): Electoral Act: Court Receives Appeal Motion Against Judgement. Civil rights advocacy group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, on Monday through their counsel, Perfect Okorie, informed the court of the motion on notice filed to the effect. A Federal High Court (FHC), Umuahia, will hear a motion seeking an order to grant leave to appeal against the ruling of a Federal High Court sitting in Umuahia to order he deletion of Section 84 (12) of the amended Electoral Act. The section bars political appointees at any level to vote or be voted for…