Today's Headlines: APC Lawyers To PEPC: Atiku, Obi Lack Proof Tinubu's Election Was Rigged; Tinubu Orders Release Of Grains To 50m Farmers, Others
Atiku, Obi Lack Proof Election Was Rigged–APC Lawyers
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The All Progressives Congress, (APC), has said that Alhaji Atiku Abubakar failed to provide credible evidence to substantiate his allegation that the presidential election was rigged in favour of President Bola Tinubu.
The APC has also said that Mr Peter Obi and the Labour Party’s evidence against President Tinubu was minuscule and deficient.
Both Atiku and Obi and their parties dragged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) before the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC), challenging the victory of Tinubu at the Feb. 25 presidential election.
The APC in its final brief of argument filed at the court through its team of lawyers led by Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, argued that Atiku and the PDP are not entitled to any of the reliefs they are asking for in their petitions.
The APC held that the petitioners only dumped documents on the court and claimed that such documents were enough evidence to prove their allegations.
The party further argued that the petitioners failed to demonstrate or link the documents to specific allegations they raised against Tinubu’s victory.
Tinubu orders release of grains to 50m farmers, others
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday ordered immediate release of grains and fertilisers to 50 million farmers and households.
He also ordered a review of the N8,000 conditional cash transfer programme.
The sum was proposed for payment to 12 million poor households for six months to ease the harsh effects of the fuel subsidy removal.
The entire government’s palliative and relief package will be unveiled, the presidency said.
The decisions were in response to feedback on the post-subsidy relief plan.
Special Adviser on Special Duties, Communication and Strategy, Mr Dele Alake, in a statement, said: “You will agree with me that it has become part of the culture of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration to constantly dialogue with Nigerians who voted him into office.
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PDP Gives Ogun CP 72 Hrs To Release Vote Buying Report
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State has issued a 72-hour ultimatum to the Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alamutu, to release an investigative report of an allegation of vote buying leveled against Governor Dapo Abiodun and his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), during the last elections.
The state Chairman of PDP, Sikirulahi Ogundele, gave the ultimatum during a press briefing held at the party’s secretariat in Abeokuta.
Daily Trust reports that in June, Adebutu through his lawyer wrote a petition to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) alleging financial inducement and electoral violence and intimidation of voters by the APC during the March 18, elections.
Our correspondent reports that the police had investigated Adebutu on alleged vote buying following a petition written by the APC Chairman, Yemi Sanusi.
Emefiele Asks Court To Grant Him Bail
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The suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele has asked the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos to admit him to bail on self recognizance pending the hearing and determination of the charge filed against him by the Federal Government.
The bail application which was filed by his lead counsel, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Joseph Daudu was brought pursuant to the relevant provisions of the constitution, the Administration of Criminal Justice Act of 2015 and the inherent powers of the court.
It was not yet certain when Mr Emefiele would be arraigned on the two counts of illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition but there are indications that it would be sometime during the annual vacation of the court which commences on Monday, July 24, 2023.
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