2023 Imo Guber: Uzodimma, Okorocha renew rivalry

Ahead of the November Governorship election in Imo state, Governor Hope Uzodimma and the former governor of the state, Rochas Okorocha have resumed battle.

It was gathered on Wednesday in Owerri, the latest of it, was the release of the panel report indicting Okorocha and others over alleged forceful take over of lands.

It has widened the battle line of the two camps of Okorocha and Uzodimma, resulting to accusations and counter-accusations.

The Uzodimma, camp claimed “The governor is doing the right thing. He is not witch hunting anyone. Infact he continued from where his predecessor stopped. Nothing will stop Uzodimma from recovering the land.

“We don’t care what they say. We are in government and doing what is right. If what the governor has done was wrong let them speak out. We are in court. They should also wait for the outcome of the court.”

But the Okorocha’s camp was of the view that; “Uzodimma is not serious. Imolites should ask him other panels he claimed he set up how far ? The truth is that it is about the November 11, 2023 Imo governorship election. Uzodimma has seen the rejection and gang up against him.

“He wants to whittle down the strength of Okorocha, Senator Ifeanyi Araraume and former governor Emeka Ihedioha. His problem is that these people have not endorsed his second term the way other people are doing. From what you saw yesterday more will come and i want to tell you the battle just started.”

Tinubu celebrates IBB at 82

President Bola Tinubu has celebrated former Military president, General Ibrahim Babangida, as he turns 82 years of age, hailing him for his numerous contributions to the development of Nigeria.

In a statement issued by his special adviser on media and publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, Pesident Tinubu recalled some of the roles played by the former leader, popularly called IBB, in the overall evolution of the country, including the creation of many states.

He said: “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu shares in the joy of celebration with family members, friends, and associates of Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (Rtd), as the former military President turns 82 on August 17, 2023.

“President Tinubu congratulates the former military President, who had served in many capacities in the Nigerian army with distinction and reached the peak of his career as Chief of Army Staff with indelible legacies for his gallant defence of our nationhood during the Nigerian Civil War.”

APC will reclaim Kano from NNPP – Deputy senate president

Barau Jibrin, deputy senate president, says the All Progressives Congress (APC) will reclaim Kano state from the control of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP).

The NNPP, a party led by Rabiu Kwankwaso, a former governor of Kano, won the governorship and two senatorial seats in the state during the general election, while Barau, APC’s candidate, won the third senatorial seat.

The APC in Kano is currently at the election petition tribunal challenging the victory of Abba Yusuf, the incumbent governor of the state.

Speaking when a delegation of the Association of Local Government Vice Chairmen (ALGOVC) in Kano visited him at his office in Abuja on Wednesday, Jibrin said he is hopeful that the tribunal will rule in favour of the APC.

Nasarawa: Tribunal admits more documents against gov Sule

The Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal in Nasarawa State has admitted more documents against the victory of the incumbent Governor, Abdullahi Sule, in the 2023 governorship election in the state.

The governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, Dr. David Ombugadu, who is the petitioner in the case, had dragged Governor Sule of the All Progressives Congress to court after the Independent National Electoral Commission declared him the winner of the election.

At the continuation of the hearing on Wednesday in Lafia, INEC produced additional documents through its representative pursuant to the subpoena issued by the tribunal and served on INEC upon the application of Counsel to the petitioner, Jibrin Samuel Okutekpa, SAN.

The INEC representative, a Deputy Director of Software and Training, Ama Ibom Agwu, who appeared as PW20, representing the Director of ICT, INEC Headquarters Abuja, told the Tribunal that they produced a certificate of compliance, forms EC8A, iREV copy report, forms EC8A for LGEA primary school Kurikyo, Bakin Rijiya polling units in Lafia Local Government Area of the state.

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