Today’s Headlines: Why INEC Has Refused To Comment On 2023 Polls – Prof. Mahmood Yakubu; Akpabio Names Bamidele, Ndume. Others As Senate Principal Officers
Why INEC Has Refused To Comment On 2023 Polls – Yakubu
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has explained why it has not been commenting on the 2023 General Elections, despite the urge to do so. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said this at a meeting with the Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) in Abuja, on Tuesday.
The meeting served as the commencement of the formal review of the conduct of the elections. He said the commission has consciously not joined in the commentaries in the immediate aftermath of the election for several reasons.
He said, “First, our preference is to listen more and draw lessons rather than join in the heated and often emotive public discussion on the election. Second, since we plan to conduct our review of the election, we see no need to pre-empt the process. Third, the commission would not want to be seen as defensive or justificatory in joining the ongoing discussions.
“Finally, and perhaps most importantly, several issues around the election are sub-judice and it is not the intention of the Commission to either undermine or promote the chances of litigants in the various election petition courts beyond what is required of us by the legal process.”
Akpabio Names Bamidele, Ndume Others As Senate Principal Officers
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The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has announced the names of the leaders of the tenth Senate majority caucus.
The Ekiti Central lawmaker, Opeyemi Bamidele, was named the Senate Majority Leader.
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The Senate President also announced Senator Dave Umahi ( Ebonyi South) as the Deputy Majority Leader; Senator Ali Ndume (Borno South) as Chief Whip; and Senator Lola Ashiru (Kwara South) as the Deputy Whip.
Kano Gov Vows To Prioritise Industrialisation, Security
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The Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has restated the commitment of his administration to prioritise industrialisation, energy, security, and climate change initiatives.
The governor stated this on Monday while receiving participants of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, who paid him a courtesy visit.
PEPC: Tinubu, Shettima To Open Defence Wednesday In Obi, LP’s Petition
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President Ahmed Bola Tinubu and his Vice, Senator Kashim Shettima, will open their defence on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, in the joint petition filed by the Labour Party’s Presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, and his party, challenging Tinubu’s declaration as the winner of the February 25 presidential election.
The five-member panel of Justices of the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) fixed the date for Tinubu and Shettima to open their defence after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), which conducted the disputed election, closed its case after calling only one witness.
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