The election of Senator Dino Melaye, representing Yagba West in the Senator, had been voided by the Election Tribunal in Abuja. Senator Smart Adeyemi, contesting on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, against Senator Melaye, had approached the tribunal sitting in Abuja over irregularities in the election of Melaye in March 22, 2019…
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New IPAC Code of Conduct will strengthen internal democracy among political parties–INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Wednesday, disclosed that the newly unveiled code of conduct by the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) would help to strengthen issues of internal democracy among political parties in the country. INEC’s National Commissioner, Professor Anthonia Simbine, stated this at the launch of the code in partnership with the Nigerian…
2019 polls fall short of threshold for credible election, CSOs final report reveals
…Urges INEC to ensure uniform, firm application of electoral rules …..Says huge election budget unsustainable A coalition of over 70 civil society organisations, under the auspices of the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room, on Tuesday, released its final report on the 2019 General Elections in Abuja. According to the CSOs, from the lapses noted during…
Let’s pursue good governance, lawmaker tells Osun PDP leaders, members
Let’s remain resolute in pursuit of good governance, lawmaker tells PDP leaders, members Rep Bamidele Salam (PDP-Osun), on Saturday, urged leaders and members of the People Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun to remain resolute and strong in pursuit of good governance. Salam gave the advice in a statement in Abuja, following the Supreme Court’s judgment…
Senate: I won’t call any witness but l’ll tender documents – Dimka tells Tribunal
Retired Commissioner of Police, Mr Hezekiah Dimka, of APC has told the Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Jos that he did not intend to call any witness in his defence but has only relevant documents to tender before it. Dimka made the declaration on Saturday when he opened up his defence at the Tribunal, where…
Lawmakers give their expectations as 9th Assembly resumes Tuesday
Ahead of Tuesday’s resumption of lawmakers at the National Assembly, some members of the House of Representatives have expressed their expectations for the 9th parliament. A cross-section of members who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Monday in Abuja, were optimistic that the present assembly would make a positive difference in the…
Wanted: A faster wheel of justice, Dare Babarinsa
What is becoming worrisome about General Muhammadu Buhari’s second coming is the apparent lack of speed. Considering the antecedent of 2015 when he took several months to constitute his cabinet, one expected a greater appreciation now of the urgent imperative of governance at a faster pace. Today, Nigeria is facing a war of no definite…
Sanwo-Olu at 54: Celebrating a man on mission for a greater Lagos, by Gboyega Akosile
A good head and good heart are always a formidable combination. But when you add to that a literate tongue or pen, then you have something special – Nelson Mandela. The above expression from one of the greatest ethical and political leaders of all-time aptly describes the man Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, the 15th Governor of Lagos State…
We’ll prioritise acceptable electoral processes for Nigerians – Lawan
President of the Senate, Senator Ahmed Lawan on Tuesday assured Nigerians that the 9th National Assembly will prioritize credible and acceptable electoral processes which will meet the best practices for the citizenry. Speaking when he played host to the European Union Elections Observers Mission in Nigeria, led by Ambassador Keitec Karlsen in his office, the…
Sanwo-Olu floors AD, Labour Party at tribunal
An Election Petition Tribunal sitting at Ikeja, Lagos on Monday, dismissed a petition filed by the Alliance for Democracy (AD) and the Labour Party (LP) challenging the victory of the Executive Governor of Lagos, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the March 9 polls. Justice T. T Asua, the Chairman of the Tribunal in a ruling dismissed…