Today's Headlines: Benue N’East Senatorial Election: I’ll Reclaim My Mandate At Appeal Court – Udende; I’ve resumed back to work– Gov Abiodun to Ogun residents
I’ll Reclaim My Mandate At Appeal Court – Udende
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Senator Emmanuel Udende of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed confidence that he would reclaim his mandate as the duly elected Senator for Benue North-East Senatorial at the Court of Appeal.
Udende was reacting to the judgment of the National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal which upheld the petition by Senator Gabriel Suswam of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) challenging the declaration of Udende as winner of the senatorial election held on 25th February, 2023.
The Senator made the declaration in a statement signed by Jerry Iorngaem, his Special Adviser Media and Publicity and made available to newsmen in Makurdi on Saturday.
Udende who assured his constituents of his intention to take the matter to the Appeal Court, explained that he would consolidate his victory at the appellant Court.
The statement partly read: “The Senator drew the attention of his constituents to the minority judgement which upheld his election noting that the Court of Appeal will validate the judicial pronouncement of the judge.
“He said his legal team has concluded preparations to file an appeal and urged for calm as the legal process which he said was part of the democratic runs its course.
I’ve resumed back to work– Gov Abiodun to Ogun residents
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Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has announced that he had resumed work after a trip to India with President Bola Tinubu.
Abiodun announced his resumption in a post on his verified X account on Saturday.
According to him, his administration would soon start the construction of some bad roads across the 20 local governments in the Gateway State.
This, Abiodun said, was in fulfilment of his promise that there would be improved standard of living for Ogun residents.
He stated: “Having resumed back to work after an eventful and short investment driven trip to New Delhi in India, we would like to inform the good people of the Gateway State that our administration will soon kick off the reconstruction of some identified deplorable roads across the Twenty – 20 Local Government Areas in the state.
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Osinbajo congratulates Tinubu, Shettima
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Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has congratulated President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima on their victory at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, which affirmed the All Progressives Congress winner as the Presidential Election of February 25, 2023.
The PEPC had on Wednesday delivered a 12-hour judgment on the appeals arising from the presidential election, upholding the election of President Bola Tinubu.
Atiku and Obi had rejected the court’s judgment, vowing to approach the Supreme Court.
In a statement on Saturday his verified Facebook account, Osinbajo stated that the PEPC ruling was a great victory for Nigeria’s constitutional democracy and the rule of law.
The statement reads, “Congratulations to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima, and our great party, the All Progressives Congress, on the judicial affirmation of the victory at the presidential election of February 25, 2023.
APC poised to retain Kogi gov seat_Ganduje
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As the Kogi State governorship election draws closer, the national chairman of All Progressive Congress, Dr. Umar Ganduje, has assured that the party is working on modalities to retain the state.
Ganduje gave the assurance on Saturday while addressing newsmen in Sokoto.
He said the party is doing everything humanly possible to retain the state.
“You are aware that Kogi is part of progressive and we have been winning the state before now, so winning the state will not in anyway difficult for us.
“The governor is in charge in the state and I know with him and his achievement in office so far, we are good to go,” he said .
The governor is in charge in the state and I know with him and his achievement in office so far, we are good to go,” he said .
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