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Akpabio issued the threat at plenary on Wednesday when several senators encountered difficulties with malfunctioning microphones while making contributions to debates. Akpabio, while expressing dissatisfaction with […]\nFaulty microphones: Akpabio threatens to sue National Assembly contractor [VIDEO]","\u003Cimg width=\"700\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F07\u002FAkpabio.jpg\" class=\"webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;\" link_thumbnail=\"\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F07\u002FAkpabio.jpg 700w, https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F07\u002FAkpabio-300x171.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \u002F>\n\u003Cp>Senate President Godswill Akpabio has threatened to sue the contractor that renovated the National Assembly complex over continuous technical faults affecting the microphones in the both chambers of the National Assembly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Akpabio issued the threat at plenary on Wednesday when several senators encountered difficulties with malfunctioning microphones while making contributions to debates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Akpabio, while expressing dissatisfaction with the recurring problem, described the situation as an embarrassment to both the National Assembly and the country.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“Distinguished colleagues, I hope you are taking note of the fact that our microphones are not working well. You are taking note of it because I intend to take action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“I was in the House of Representatives yesterday to represent you at the opening of the National Assembly Week and, in the course of it, the Speaker and I were thoroughly embarrassed. The same contractor that handled the renovation of the House of Representatives handled this one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“If this continues, we have steps we can take legally to ensure that a good job is done because this is an embarrassment to our nation,” Akpabio stated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The Senate President called on the lawmakers to take note of the repeated failures, stressing that any action taken against the contractor would be justified by the persistent technical issues witnessed during plenary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.facebook.com\u002Freel\u002F1443480841144342\">Watch video\u003C\u002Fa>: \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F16\u002Ffaulty-microphones-akpabio-threatens-to-sue-national-assembly-contractor-video\u002F\">Faulty microphones: Akpabio threatens to sue National Assembly contractor [VIDEO]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n","faulty-microphones-akpabio-threatens-to-sue-national-assembly-contractor-video",{"id":1206,"createdAt":1207,"updatedAt":1208,"name":1209,"slug":1210},[1698,1699,1700,1701,1702,1703,1704,1705,1588],"faulty","microphones","akpabio","threatens","sue","national","assembly","contractor","https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F07\u002FAkpabio.jpg",{"id":1708,"createdAt":1709,"updatedAt":1710,"name":1711,"image":1712,"slug":1713},"87678139-216f-4786-b9b2-a4e8155e5649","2026-03-25T11:55:31.204Z","2026-04-20T09:36:57.000Z","Daily 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copyTarget ng-star-inserted\">\n\u003Carticle>\u003Cstrong>Up to 45 percent of dementia risk could be prevented or delayed, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, citing modifiable risk factors such as tobacco and air pollution.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\n\u003Cp>Dementia is the seventh leading cause of death and a major cause of disability and dependency among older people globally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dementia is caused by brain diseases and affects memory, thinking and the ability to function.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“While there is no cure for dementia, up to 45 percent of the risks can be attributed to modifiable risk factors such as tobacco, alcohol use, social isolation, physical inactivity, air pollution and noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), including high blood pressure and diabetes,” the WHO said in a statement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More than 57 million people live with dementia worldwide and nearly 10 million people get diagnosed every year, it said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alzheimer disease is the most common form of dementia and is estimated to account for 60 to 70 percent of cases.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Behind these numbers are individuals, families, and communities navigating profound challenges that affect not only health, but dignity, independence, and well-being,” said Devora Kestel, director of the WHO’s NCDs and mental health department.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>READ ALSO: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.channelstv.com\u002F2026\u002F06\u002F24\u002Fheatwave-hit-europe-must-adapt-healthcare-who\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Heatwave-Hit Europe Must Adapt Healthcare — WHO\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is not a distant issue; it touches all of us,” she wrote in a foreword to updated WHO guidance published Wednesday on how health workers and policymakers can help prevent or delay the onset of dementia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The UN health agency issued its first dementia recommendations in 2019, but said the evidence base had grown significantly since.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guidelines aim to promote early awareness and intervention in a bid to reduce the burden of dementia in the coming decades, it said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although more common after 65, the condition is not an inevitable part of ageing, the WHO insisted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Focus On Prevention\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>“We know more today than ever before about what drives dementia risk, and these guidelines translate that knowledge into action,” said WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Countries now have clear, evidence-based recommendations they can put into practice immediately to protect people’s cognitive health.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because there is no cure for dementia or widely accessible treatment, the guidelines emphasised that prevention remains the most effective strategy to reduce the number oc cases.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among other things, the WHO suggested cognitive stimulation and training for adults experiencing mild cognitive impairment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The WHO said better management of conditions like hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol could also help reduce dementia risk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it recommended stronger integration of services for NCDs, mental health and brain health.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The WHO insisted investments in reducing the dementia risk would pay dividends, with the condition estimated to cost the global economy $1.3 trillion annually — around half of which is unpaid care provided by family and friends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understanding risk factors and taking action to prevent dementia can improve health and quality of life, helping people live longer, healthier and more independent lives,” it said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>AFP\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Farticle>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003Cp>The post \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.channelstv.com\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F15\u002Fup-to-45-of-dementia-risk-can-be-prevented-delayed-who\u002F\">Up To 45% Of Dementia Risk Can Be Prevented, Delayed — WHO\u003C\u002Fa> appeared first on \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.channelstv.com\">Channels Television\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n","up-to-45percent-of-dementia-risk-can-be-prevented-delayed-who",{"id":60,"createdAt":61,"updatedAt":61,"name":62,"slug":63},[1727,1728,1729,1730,1731],"dementia","risk","prevented","delayed","who","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.channelstv.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F05\u002Fwho.jpg",{"id":1734,"createdAt":1735,"updatedAt":1736,"name":1737,"image":1738,"slug":1739},"ed016172-c891-43d9-9b19-f0ec12e59317","2026-03-25T11:56:29.230Z","2026-05-14T10:07:32.000Z","Channels 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the first […]\nThe post 93 percent of inmates are State offenders, half don’t need jail — Tunji-Ojo appeared first on Vanguard News.","\u003Cimg width=\"1024\" height=\"671\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F03\u002FTunji-Ojo-1024x671.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"'How 7 Boko Haram, ISWAP commanders were arrested while returning from Hajj'\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F03\u002FTunji-Ojo-1024x671.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F03\u002FTunji-Ojo-300x197.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F03\u002FTunji-Ojo-768x504.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F03\u002FTunji-Ojo.webp 1481w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \u002F>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>..’How we freed 4,000 inmates in one day’\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>By Omeiza Ajayi\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>ABUJA: Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has disclosed that 93 percent of inmates in Nigerian custodial facilities are state offenders, with only 7 percent held for federal offences, adding that a significant proportion of these inmates do not require incarceration in the first place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Tunji-Ojo, who spoke on Wednesday in Abuja at the Regional Conference on the Classification of Prisoners and the Use of Technology in Prisons in Africa, jointly organised by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime UNODC and the African Correctional Services Association ACSA, said the Federal Government had moved decisively to decongest correctional facilities by targeting inmates jailed for minor offences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“93% of our inmates in Nigeria are state offenders. Only 7% are federal offenders. And of this 93%, I want to tell you before this president came on board, a lot of them were for minor offences that had no need for incarceration,” the minister said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>He recounted how he ordered an audit of inmates held over minor fines and compensation judgments soon after assuming office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“When I became minister, I called my permanent secretary, I called the Controller General of the Correctional Service, and I said, listen, give me the data, the record of people who are in correctional centres for fines and compensation of less than 500,000 or something. And guess what? Over 4,000 people,” he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>According to him, the exercise exposed the futility of keeping such offenders in custody at public expense. “I said, what is the sense in this? Because I feed them in a year with more than 10 times of the fine. So how is the government benefiting? And we were able to clear that, and in one day, we decongested our correctional centre by 5% in one day. In one day,” he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The minister said the episode underscored a broader question that correctional authorities across Africa must confront: whether their facilities are rightly overcrowded. “The question is this. Is your correctional centre rightfully overcrowded? That is the question. You have to look at those particular offences. You will realise that more than 30, 40, 50 percent are offences that do not warrant incarceration,” he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Tunji-Ojo also disclosed that recidivism in Nigeria’s correctional centres had fallen sharply under the current administration, from about 13,000 cases annually in 2023 to 1,000 last year, a development he attributed to expanded access to education and vocational training for inmates. He said the correctional service currently has 62 inmates pursuing postgraduate studies, 261 in undergraduate programmes, 1,125 in formal education, 18 National Open University centres domiciled in correctional facilities, and 9,582 inmates enrolled in vocational and non-formal rehabilitation programmes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>He said Nigeria had also gone three years without recording a single jailbreak or attack on a correctional facility, a feat he linked to improved data management and inter-agency information sharing. He cited an incident in which an escaped inmate was rearrested after attempting to obtain a Nigerian passport using biometric data linked across security agencies. “Immediately he put his finger at the level of Nigeria immigration service to procure a passport. Immigration saw it immediately that he was an inmate. And immediately they reached out to correctional service and he was arrested right there,” he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The Controller General of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche, said Nigeria has continued to modernise its correctional system through reforms anchored on the Nigerian Correctional Service Act, 2019.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>He said effective prisoner classification has become a strategic tool for identifying inmates’ risks, protecting vulnerable prisoners, deploying resources efficiently and delivering targeted rehabilitation programmes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Nwakuche added that integrating technology into correctional administration would enhance record management, improve information sharing and strengthen institutional accountability, stressing that no single correctional service possesses all the solutions to today’s security and rehabilitation challenges. “We have a unique opportunity to exchange ideas, share practical experiences and collectively develop solutions that will strengthen correctional systems across Africa,” he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The post \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vanguardngr.com\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F93-percent-of-inmates-are-state-offenders-half-dont-need-jail-tunji-ojo\u002F\">93 percent of inmates are State offenders, half don’t need jail — Tunji-Ojo\u003C\u002Fa> appeared first on \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vanguardngr.com\">Vanguard News\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n","93-percent-of-inmates-are-state-offenders-half-dont-need-jail-tunji-ojo",{"id":60,"createdAt":61,"updatedAt":61,"name":62,"slug":63},[1752,1753,1754,1755,1756,1757,1758,1759,1760],"percent","inmates","state","offenders","half","dont","need","jail","tunjiojo","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F03\u002FTunji-Ojo-1024x671.webp",{"id":1763,"createdAt":1764,"updatedAt":1765,"name":1766,"image":1767,"slug":1768},"ba5aa7e2-df4c-43a8-ac43-57e16ebb83a0","2026-03-25T11:54:25.227Z","2026-05-14T10:06:39.000Z","Vanguard Nigeria","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.oneclickafrica.com\u002Fmedia\u002Ffeed\u002F5e53f632-5a90-44f5-83e1-eac7059f14f0.webp","vanguard-nigeria",4,"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vanguardngr.com\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F93-percent-of-inmates-are-state-offenders-half-dont-need-jail-tunji-ojo\u002F",{"id":1772,"createdAt":1773,"updatedAt":1774,"title":1775,"excerpt":1776,"content":1777,"slug":1778,"topic":1779,"tags":1780,"image":1790,"author":75,"feed":1791,"views":1769,"type":84,"readTime":85,"externalSourceUrl":1792},"044a4b45-5c2c-44b3-b957-c803b9c472b0","2026-07-16T05:41:00.897Z","2026-07-16T13:16:06.000Z","Elite group set to honour Egube, Sanwo-Olu’s deputy chief of staff","A group known as Urhobo and Isoko Elites in the South-South region of Nigeria says it is set to celebrate\nread more Elite group set to honour Egube, Sanwo-Olu’s deputy chief of staff","\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.businessday.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F03\u002FUntitled-design-2024-03-15T095012.081-1.png\" alt=\"Elite group set to honour Egube, Sanwo-Olu’s deputy chief of staff\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.businessday.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F03\u002FUntitled-design-2024-03-15T095012.081-1-300x171.png 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.businessday.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F03\u002FUntitled-design-2024-03-15T095012.081-1-284x162.png 284w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.businessday.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F03\u002FUntitled-design-2024-03-15T095012.081-1-254x145.png 254w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.businessday.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F03\u002FUntitled-design-2024-03-15T095012.081-1-210x120.png 210w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.businessday.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F03\u002FUntitled-design-2024-03-15T095012.081-1-100x57.png 100w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.businessday.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F03\u002FUntitled-design-2024-03-15T095012.081-1-285x163.png 285w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.businessday.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F03\u002FUntitled-design-2024-03-15T095012.081-1.png 700w\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" class=\" pl\" \u002F>\u003Cp>A group known as Urhobo and Isoko Elites in the South-South region of Nigeria says it is set to celebrate\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>read more \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbusinessday.ng\u002Fnews\u002Farticle\u002Felite-group-set-to-honour-egube-sanwo-olus-deputy-chief-of-staff\u002F\">Elite group set to honour Egube, Sanwo-Olu’s deputy chief of staff\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n","elite-group-set-to-honour-egube-sanwo-olus-deputy-chief-of-staff",{"id":60,"createdAt":61,"updatedAt":61,"name":62,"slug":63},[1781,1782,1783,1784,1785,1786,1787,1788,1789],"elite","group","set","honour","egube","sanwoolus","deputy","chief","staff","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.businessday.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F03\u002FUntitled-design-2024-03-15T095012.081-1.png",{"id":77,"createdAt":78,"updatedAt":79,"name":80,"image":81,"slug":82},"https:\u002F\u002Fbusinessday.ng\u002Fnews\u002Farticle\u002Felite-group-set-to-honour-egube-sanwo-olus-deputy-chief-of-staff\u002F",{"status_code":4,"message":75,"data":1794,"meta":2270},[1795,1826,1885,1974,2042,2123,2206],{"topic":1796,"posts":1797},{"id":1247,"createdAt":1248,"updatedAt":1248,"name":1249,"slug":1250},[1798],{"id":1799,"createdAt":1800,"updatedAt":1801,"title":1802,"excerpt":1803,"content":1804,"slug":1805,"topic":1806,"tags":1807,"image":1816,"author":75,"feed":1817,"views":1824,"type":84,"readTime":85,"externalSourceUrl":1825},"0aaed7af-2bfe-4d73-9397-83a063b8ac3e","2026-07-08T20:13:00.553Z","2026-07-13T12:37:07.000Z","PFIPC: Reps investigate ‘fake’ agency’s ₦1.3bn budget claims","The House of Representatives is investigating the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) over N1.3bn budget claims, alleging it’s a ‘fak\n\nRead More: https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002Fpfipc-reps-investigate-fake-agencys-%e2%82%a61-3bn-budget-claims\u002F","\n\nThe House of Representatives is investigating the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) over N1.3bn budget claims, alleging it’s a ‘fak\n\nRead More: 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Akpabio threatens to sue contractor over faulty N’Assembly microphones","Senate President Godswill Akpabio threatens legal action against the contractor responsible for faulty microphones in the National Assembly complex. Learn\n\nRead More: https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002Fvideo-akpabio-threatens-to-sue-contractor-over-faulty-nassembly-microphones\u002F","\n\nSenate President Godswill Akpabio threatens legal action against the contractor responsible for faulty microphones in the National Assembly complex. Learn\n\nRead More: https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002Fvideo-akpabio-threatens-to-sue-contractor-over-faulty-nassembly-microphones\u002F","video-akpabio-threatens-to-sue-contractor-over-faulty-nassembly-microphones",{"id":1206,"createdAt":1207,"updatedAt":1208,"name":1209,"slug":1210},[1588,1700,1701,1702,1705,1698,1843,1699],"nassembly","https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F06\u002FAkpabio_1782223605-1200x630.webp",{"id":1818,"createdAt":1819,"updatedAt":1820,"name":1821,"image":1822,"slug":1823},"https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002Fvideo-akpabio-threatens-to-sue-contractor-over-faulty-nassembly-microphones\u002F?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web",{"id":1848,"createdAt":1849,"updatedAt":1850,"title":1851,"excerpt":1852,"content":1853,"slug":1854,"topic":1855,"tags":1856,"image":1863,"author":75,"feed":1864,"views":83,"type":84,"readTime":85,"externalSourceUrl":1865},"f2abcb10-3c84-4551-8d36-63165bb3d35e","2026-07-16T06:23:00.351Z","2026-07-16T12:06:27.000Z","Kebbi Assembly begins one-month recess, suspends legislative activities","Kebbi State House of Assembly has suspended legislative activities for a one-month recess and is expected to resume plenary on August 11, 2026. The decision was announced on Wednesday by the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Salihu Maikasuwa Dangoje, during plenary at the Assembly Complex in Birnin Kebbi. The recess followed the adoption of a motion moved […]\nKebbi Assembly begins one-month recess, suspends legislative activities","\u003Cimg width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F07\u002FKebbi-State-House-of-Assembly.jpg\" class=\"webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;\" link_thumbnail=\"\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F07\u002FKebbi-State-House-of-Assembly.jpg 1280w, https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F07\u002FKebbi-State-House-of-Assembly-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F07\u002FKebbi-State-House-of-Assembly-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \u002F>\n\u003Cp>Kebbi State House of Assembly has suspended legislative activities for a one-month recess and is expected to resume plenary on August 11, 2026.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The decision was announced on Wednesday by the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Salihu Maikasuwa Dangoje, during plenary at the Assembly Complex in Birnin Kebbi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The recess followed the adoption of a motion moved by the Majority Leader, Hon. Faruku Aliyu Nassarawa Jega, seeking the suspension of sittings until August 11. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The motion was seconded by Hon. Faruku Abubakar Maisudan and received unanimous support from members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Following the resolution, the Speaker formally adjourned the House and urged lawmakers to use the recess to engage with their constituents and identify challenges affecting their communities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Dangoje encouraged members to maintain close contact with the people during the break and gather feedback that would support legislative activities when the Assembly reconvenes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The one-month recess is part of the Assembly’s legislative calendar and is expected to provide lawmakers with an opportunity to attend constituency engagements before the commencement of a new legislative session.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The Kebbi State House of Assembly is scheduled to resume plenary on Tuesday, August 11, 2026.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca 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N’Assembly chamber audio system","Godswill Akpabio, the Senate President, has threatened legal action against the contractor that renovated the National Assembly’s permanent chambers following\nread more Akpabio warns of legal action over faulty N’Assembly chamber audio system","\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.businessday.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F07\u002FGodswill-Akpabio.jpg\" alt=\"Akpabio declares Ondo South seat vacant, orders fresh poll within 30 days\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.businessday.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F07\u002FGodswill-Akpabio-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.businessday.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F07\u002FGodswill-Akpabio-284x153.jpg 284w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.businessday.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F07\u002FGodswill-Akpabio-254x137.jpg 254w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.businessday.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F07\u002FGodswill-Akpabio-210x113.jpg 210w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.businessday.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F07\u002FGodswill-Akpabio-100x54.jpg 100w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.businessday.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F07\u002FGodswill-Akpabio-285x153.jpg 285w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.businessday.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F07\u002FGodswill-Akpabio.jpg 650w\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" class=\" pl\" \u002F>\u003Cp>Godswill Akpabio, the Senate President, has threatened legal action against the contractor that renovated the National Assembly’s permanent chambers following\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>read more \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbusinessday.ng\u002Fnews\u002Farticle\u002Fakpabio-warns-of-legal-action-over-faulty-nassembly-chamber-audio-system\u002F\">Akpabio warns of legal action over faulty N’Assembly chamber audio system\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n","akpabio-warns-of-legal-action-over-faulty-nassembly-chamber-audio-system",{"id":1206,"createdAt":1207,"updatedAt":1208,"name":1209,"slug":1210},[1700,1876,1877,1878,1698,1843,1879,1880,1881],"warns","legal","action","chamber","audio","system","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.businessday.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F07\u002FGodswill-Akpabio.jpg",{"id":77,"createdAt":78,"updatedAt":79,"name":80,"image":81,"slug":82},"https:\u002F\u002Fbusinessday.ng\u002Fnews\u002Farticle\u002Fakpabio-warns-of-legal-action-over-faulty-nassembly-chamber-audio-system\u002F",{"topic":1886,"posts":1887},{"id":1267,"createdAt":1268,"updatedAt":1268,"name":1269,"slug":1270},[1888,1916,1936,1958],{"id":1889,"createdAt":1890,"updatedAt":1891,"title":1892,"excerpt":1893,"content":1894,"slug":1895,"topic":1896,"tags":1897,"image":1907,"author":75,"feed":1908,"views":83,"type":84,"readTime":1769,"externalSourceUrl":1915},"13045fe8-8a0d-495e-ad6c-f8aef81cea5b","2026-07-14T12:39:01.000Z","2026-07-14T15:13:20.000Z","Wole Soyinka @92: Varsity Don Calls for Democracy that Delivers Security, Economic Prosperity","Funmi Ogundare Former Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Kashere (FUK), Gombe State, Prof. Umaru Pate, has said democracy will only have real meaning for Nigerians if it extends beyond the","\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" >\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003Cp>Funmi Ogundare\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Former Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Kashere (FUK), Gombe State, Prof. Umaru Pate, has said democracy will only have real meaning for Nigerians if it extends beyond the conduct of periodic elections to deliver improved security, economic prosperity, social justice and accountable governance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Pate made this known at the 18th Wole Soyinka Centre media lecture series themed, ‘Beyond the Ballot: Measuring Democracy Through Security, Welfare, Accountability and Public Trust’; and public presentation of the 2025 Journalism and Civic Space Status Report to celebrate Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka at 92, in Lagos on Monday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In his keynote, he argued that while democracy is universally defined by constitutional order, elections and political parties, its true value lies in addressing the everyday concerns of citizens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>He stressed that although Nigerians overwhelmingly support democracy, public satisfaction with how it functions remains low because governments have struggled to meet citizens’ expectations in critical areas such as security, economic development and infrastructure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>According to him, democracy can be viewed from two perspectives: procedural democracy, which focuses on elections, constitutionalism and separation of powers, and substantive democracy, which concerns the delivery of human security, economic welfare, social justice, accountability and public trust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“Democracy remains a concept if substantive matters are not addressed. It only becomes meaningful when it improves the lives of citizens,” he stated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The don recalled a nationwide survey conducted ahead of the 2015 general election, saying that he was part of a research team commissioned by then vice-president-elect, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, to identify Nigerians’ expectations of the incoming administration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>He said the survey identified security as the country’s foremost concern, followed by the economy, corruption, infrastructure and education.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Pate who is also a Professor of Communication at Bayero University, Kano, noted that while successive administrations have made efforts in these areas, Nigerians continue to assess democracy largely by improvements in their daily lives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>He cited findings from the Afrobarometer survey across 39 African countries, which showed that while about two-thirds of Africans prefer democracy to other forms of government, only about 37 per cent were satisfied with how democracy worked in their respective countries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>According to him, “This reflects a gap between citizens’ commitment to democratic ideals and the actual outcomes of democratic governance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The communication scholar also referenced findings from the 2024 African Young People Survey, which revealed that many young Africans are considering emigrating due to corruption and limited opportunities, warning that such sentiments pose serious questions about the future of democracy on the continent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Pate identified historical grievances, identity politics, social and economic exclusion, youth unemployment, weak institutions and governance deficits as major factors undermining democratic consolidation in Nigeria.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>He argued that: “Identity politics has continued to shape political participation, often placing greater emphasis on ethnicity, religion and place of origin than on competence and shared national values.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>He also expressed concern over the collapse of local government institutions in many parts of the country, saying that grassroots governance had previously played a significant role in resolving community disputes, providing basic services and creating economic opportunities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The professor warned that: “Misinformation, hate speech and divisive narratives amplified through digital platforms are worsening existing social tensions. Nigeria’s challenge is no longer the absence of information but the abundance of false information and the scarcity of public attention.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>He further linked insecurity to rising poverty, hunger, unemployment, environmental challenges and weak governance, arguing that conflicts discourage investment, reduce agricultural productivity and deepen economic hardship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Maintaining that security remains Nigerians’ greatest expectation of government, Pate noted that the country continues to grapple with insurgency, banditry, kidnapping, communal conflicts, separatist agitations and urban crime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>He called for stronger institutions, inclusive governance and policies that address the root causes of insecurity and inequality, insisting that democracy would only endure if it delivers peace, opportunity and improved living conditions for all Nigerians.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In his remarks, the Consul General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Lagos, Michael Deleen, expressed concern over the rising level of poverty in Nigeria, attributing it largely to challenges in the country’s education system and democratic governance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>He said education remains critical to empowering citizens, adding that informed and educated people are better equipped to make decisions based on knowledge rather than circumstance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>He therefore urged the government to prioritise addressing the nation’s education and governance challenges, noting that doing so would help reduce poverty and promote sustainable development.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The event featured a review and unveiling of the 2025 civic space status report and panel discussions examining how sophisticated surveillance technologies, institutionalised harassment and shrinking press freedoms are threatening journalists’ safety and the public’s right to information. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The sessions also explored democracy beyond periodic elections, emphasising the need to assess it through good governance, accountability, responsiveness and public trust in institutions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n","wole-soyinka-92-varsity-don-calls-for-democracy-that-delivers-security-economic-prosperity",{"id":1267,"createdAt":1268,"updatedAt":1268,"name":1269,"slug":1270},[1898,1899,1900,1901,1902,1270,1903,1904,1905,1906],"wole","soyinka","varsity","don","calls","delivers","security","economic","prosperity","https:\u002F\u002Fglobal.ariseplay.com\u002Famg\u002Fwww.thisdaylive.com\u002Fuploads\u002F1000993148.jpg",{"id":1909,"createdAt":1910,"updatedAt":1911,"name":1912,"image":1913,"slug":1914},"676b27a5-8a43-458d-91ba-45c07367106b","2026-03-26T09:35:16.600Z","2026-04-20T09:31:29.000Z","This 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src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.businessday.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FUntitled-design-35-large.png\" alt=\"Nigeria’s democracy needs a new professional ethic for reporting religion – Dapo\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.businessday.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FUntitled-design-35-medium.png 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.businessday.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FUntitled-design-35-284x162.png 284w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.businessday.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FUntitled-design-35-254x145.png 254w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.businessday.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FUntitled-design-35-210x120.png 210w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.businessday.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FUntitled-design-35-100x57.png 100w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.businessday.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FUntitled-design-35-285x163.png 285w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.businessday.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FUntitled-design-35.png 700w\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" class=\" pl\" \u002F>\u003Cp>Dapo Olorunyomi, a media chief executive has says that Nigeria’s democracy needs a new professional ethic for reporting religion, refering\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>read more \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbusinessday.ng\u002Fnews\u002Farticle\u002Fnigerias-democracy-needs-a-new-professional-ethic-for-reporting-religion-dapo\u002F\">Nigeria’s democracy needs a new professional ethic for reporting religion – Dapo\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n","nigerias-democracy-needs-a-new-professional-ethic-for-reporting-religion-dapo",{"id":1267,"createdAt":1268,"updatedAt":1268,"name":1269,"slug":1270},[1926,1270,1927,1928,1929,1930,1364,1931],"nigerias","needs","professional","ethic","reporting","dapo","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.businessday.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FUntitled-design-35-large.png",{"id":77,"createdAt":78,"updatedAt":79,"name":80,"image":81,"slug":82},7,"https:\u002F\u002Fbusinessday.ng\u002Fnews\u002Farticle\u002Fnigerias-democracy-needs-a-new-professional-ethic-for-reporting-religion-dapo\u002F",{"id":1937,"createdAt":1938,"updatedAt":1939,"title":1940,"excerpt":1941,"content":1942,"slug":1943,"topic":1944,"tags":1945,"image":1954,"author":75,"feed":1955,"views":1956,"type":84,"readTime":83,"externalSourceUrl":1957},"f357a82f-6a24-44f3-a3c3-e08b31cacc63","2026-07-12T07:16:00.923Z","2026-07-14T17:23:51.000Z","Igbo Leaders of Thought warn against weakening opposition, urge judiciary to safeguard democracy","By Anayo Okoli ENUGU — The Igbo Leaders of Thought (ILT), a socio-political group comprising intellectuals, traditional rulers and other stakeholders from the South-East, has expressed concern over what it described as the weakening of opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections, warning that a vibrant opposition is essential for democratic governance. In a […]\nThe post Igbo Leaders of Thought warn against weakening opposition, urge judiciary to safeguard democracy appeared first on Vanguard News.","\u003Cimg width=\"313\" height=\"181\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F03\u002FNDIGBO.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Igbo Leaders of Thought warn against weakening opposition, urge judiciary to safeguard democracy\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F03\u002FNDIGBO.png 313w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F03\u002FNDIGBO-300x173.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 313px) 100vw, 313px\" \u002F>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>By Anayo Okoli\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>ENUGU — The Igbo Leaders of Thought (ILT), a socio-political group comprising intellectuals, traditional rulers and other stakeholders from the South-East, has expressed concern over what it described as the weakening of opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections, warning that a vibrant opposition is essential for democratic governance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In a statement signed by its President, Prof. Elochukwu Amucheazi, and Secretary, Prof. Jerry Chukwuokolo, the group cautioned that actions perceived as limiting opposition activities could undermine the credibility of the 2027 elections and the country’s democratic process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The group referenced recent concerns raised by the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Peter Obi, regarding his security and business interests, as well as court rulings affecting some opposition parties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>ILT also referred to previous remarks attributed to Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo concerning Peter Obi’s security during a visit to the state, and alleged that gunshots were fired during one of Obi’s political engagements in Edo earlier this year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>According to the group, weakening opposition parties could have adverse consequences for Nigeria’s democratic development and political stability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“The democracy Nigerians enjoy today is the product of years of struggle against military rule,” the statement said, adding that the country requires a strong opposition to deepen democratic governance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The group also expressed concern over what it described as the use of state institutions, including the judiciary, security agencies and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in ways that could hinder opposition parties from effectively participating in the electoral process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>It warned against a situation where Nigeria could drift towards a de facto one-party state, arguing that democracy thrives on political pluralism, competition and the protection of dissenting voices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Citing historical examples, ILT recalled the political crises of the First and Second Republics, as well as the violence that followed the 2011 presidential election, urging political leaders to learn from history and avoid actions capable of triggering instability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The group also criticised recent judicial decisions affecting opposition parties, particularly a Federal High Court judgment in Lokoja involving the NDC, arguing that the judiciary should uphold constitutional principles and strengthen democratic institutions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>ILT welcomed the NDC’s decision to challenge the ruling at the Court of Appeal and encouraged other political parties dissatisfied with court judgments to seek legal redress through established judicial processes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The group further called on Nigerians to defend democratic values and urged the judiciary to continue playing an impartial role in strengthening democracy and the rule of law.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>It also appealed to the international community, including the United States and the European Union, to closely observe the processes leading to the 2027 general elections to promote transparency and public confidence in the electoral process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The post \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vanguardngr.com\u002F2026\u002F07\u002Figbo-leaders-of-thought-warn-against-weakening-opposition-urge-judiciary-to-safeguard-democracy\u002F\">Igbo Leaders of Thought warn against weakening opposition, urge judiciary to safeguard democracy\u003C\u002Fa> appeared first on \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vanguardngr.com\">Vanguard News\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n","igbo-leaders-of-thought-warn-against-weakening-opposition-urge-judiciary-to-safeguard-democracy",{"id":1267,"createdAt":1268,"updatedAt":1268,"name":1269,"slug":1270},[1946,1947,1948,1949,1950,1951,1952,1277,1953,1270],"igbo","leaders","thought","warn","weakening","opposition","urge","safeguard","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F03\u002FNDIGBO.png",{"id":1763,"createdAt":1764,"updatedAt":1765,"name":1766,"image":1767,"slug":1768},20,"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vanguardngr.com\u002F2026\u002F07\u002Figbo-leaders-of-thought-warn-against-weakening-opposition-urge-judiciary-to-safeguard-democracy\u002F",{"id":1959,"createdAt":1960,"updatedAt":1961,"title":1962,"excerpt":1963,"content":1964,"slug":1965,"topic":1966,"tags":1967,"image":1954,"author":75,"feed":1971,"views":1972,"type":84,"readTime":83,"externalSourceUrl":1973},"1c475245-9e28-4b65-b7ca-60cafe0eed8d","2026-07-12T02:41:01.096Z","2026-07-15T07:31:57.000Z","Igbo leaders warns against suppression of opposition, says it destroys democracy","The Igbo Leaders of Thought (ILT), an elite assembly of Southeastern Nigerian intellectuals, traditional rulers and stakeholders, has condemned what it calls the systematic suppression of the opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections...\nThe post Igbo leaders warns against suppression of opposition, says it destroys democracy appeared first on Vanguard News.","\u003Cimg width=\"313\" height=\"181\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F03\u002FNDIGBO.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Igbo leaders warns against suppression of opposition, says it destroys democracy\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F03\u002FNDIGBO.png 313w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F03\u002FNDIGBO-300x173.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 313px) 100vw, 313px\" \u002F>\n\u003Cp> By Anayo Okoli\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The Igbo Leaders of Thought (ILT), an elite assembly of Southeastern Nigerian intellectuals, traditional rulers and stakeholders, has condemned what it calls the systematic suppression of the opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections, warning that no democracy develops without a vibrant opposition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>ILT cautioned that if the clampdown on the opposition is not urgently checked, it could seriously diminish the integrity of the 2027 general elections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The group’s position came amid the recent alarm raised by the presidential candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr. Peter Obi, over his safety and systematic frustration of his businesses, as well as the several judicial pronouncements against the key opposition parties aimed at destabilizing their preparations for the 2027 polls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>ILT also recalled that Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State, had in the past warned Mr. Peter Obi, threatening that his security was not guaranteed in his state, and noted that actually when he visited Edo State early this year for political activities, gunshots were fired at him and others in his  entourage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>According to the group, the emasculation of the opposition could wreck Nigeria’s hard fought democracy and cause serious political instability in the country.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>ILT, in a statement signed by Prof. Elochukwu Amucheazi, the President and Prof. Jerry Chukwuokolo, the Secretary, also frowned at the use of state institutions, including the judiciary, security agencies and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to incapacitate the opposition parties, to make them unable to compete with the ruling party for the 2027 general elections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“The democracy we are enjoying in Nigeria did not come on a platter. It is a product of a long-drawn political struggle against military rule. Ironically, those in power in Nigeria today, who do not want the opposition to breathe, pride themselves as key players in the struggle for the restoration of democracy in Nigeria. The same people who claim to be champions of democracy are emasculating the opposition”, the group noted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“The Igbo Leaders of Thought strongly condemns the ongoing suppression of opposition in Nigeria. If not curbed, it could derail plans for the 2027 general election, cause serious political instability, and derail our hard won democracy. Nigeria cannot afford another major political crisis arising from election. The country suffered dearly because of the mistakes of past elections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat the mistakes” ILT warned, and remained Nigerians of the violent political protest (Operation Wetie) that took place in 1962 in Western Nigeria which triggered a chain of events, including bloodletting and burning of properties, which eventually led to the first military coup in Nigeria on January 15, 1966.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“In the Second Republic, a disputed governorship election triggered a devastating political upheaval in Ondo State, resulting in widespread burning of properties and loss of severally lives, ultimately paving the way for another military intervention in 1983.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“If we cannot remember what happened in the First and Second Republics, we should be able to remember the political violence that trailed the 2011 presidential election, which according to Human Rights Watch, claimed over 800 lives in Northern Nigeria, including innocent youth corps members. We are not in any way trying to engage in scare mongering, but just appealing to those in authority in Nigeria to do what is right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The post \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vanguardngr.com\u002F2026\u002F07\u002Figbo-leaders-warns-against-suppression-of-opposition-says-it-destroys-democracy\u002F\">Igbo leaders warns against suppression of opposition, says it destroys democracy\u003C\u002Fa> appeared first on \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vanguardngr.com\">Vanguard News\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n","igbo-leaders-warns-against-suppression-of-opposition-says-it-destroys-democracy",{"id":1267,"createdAt":1268,"updatedAt":1268,"name":1269,"slug":1270},[1946,1947,1876,1968,1951,1969,1970,1270],"suppression","says","destroys",{"id":1763,"createdAt":1764,"updatedAt":1765,"name":1766,"image":1767,"slug":1768},9,"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vanguardngr.com\u002F2026\u002F07\u002Figbo-leaders-warns-against-suppression-of-opposition-says-it-destroys-democracy\u002F",{"topic":1975,"posts":1976},{"id":1197,"createdAt":1198,"updatedAt":1199,"name":1200,"slug":1201},[1977,1995,2011,2026],{"id":1978,"createdAt":1979,"updatedAt":1979,"title":1667,"excerpt":1980,"content":1981,"slug":1982,"topic":1983,"tags":1984,"image":1991,"author":75,"feed":1992,"views":1993,"type":84,"readTime":85,"externalSourceUrl":1994},"d7efbf53-28fa-48f7-a06e-84f60712bb94","2026-07-16T14:17:00.408Z","The Senate observed that revisiting the legislation was in the overriding public interest.\nThe post Senate Rescinds Passage Of Proceeds Of Crime Act Amendment Bill appeared first on Channels Television.","\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>The Senate has rescinded its earlier passage of the Proceeds of Crime Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026, to allow for further legislative scrutiny and refinement of the proposed law.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Presenting the motion, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele recalled that following the passage of the bill, lawmakers identified substantive drafting, legal and policy issues requiring further legislative consideration.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He noted that the concerns were fundamental to the effective implementation of the proposed legislation and, if left unresolved, could undermine the objectives of the bill and create unintended legal and operational consequences.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Senate observed that revisiting the legislation was in the overriding public interest and consistent with its commitment to enacting sound, coherent and implementable laws.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The decision followed concerns over fundamental defects identified in the private member’s bill after its passage.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Lawmakers also stated that the flaws were inconsistent with international best practices on asset recovery and the management of proceeds of crime, making further legislative review necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The amended bill is expected to be resubmitted to the Senate after the identified legal, policy and drafting issues have been addressed to ensure it aligns with Nigeria’s constitutional framework and global standards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The post \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.channelstv.com\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F16\u002Fsenate-rescinds-passage-of-proceeds-of-crime-act-amendment-bill\u002F\">Senate Rescinds Passage Of Proceeds Of Crime Act Amendment Bill\u003C\u002Fa> appeared first on \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.channelstv.com\">Channels Television\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n","senate-rescinds-passage-of-proceeds-of-crime-act-amendment-bill",{"id":1197,"createdAt":1198,"updatedAt":1199,"name":1200,"slug":1201},[1201,1985,1986,1987,1535,1988,1989,1990],"rescinds","passage","proceeds","act","amendment","bill","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.channelstv.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F03\u002FCourt-Gavel-1.jpg",{"id":1734,"createdAt":1735,"updatedAt":1736,"name":1737,"image":1738,"slug":1739},0,"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.channelstv.com\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F16\u002Fsenate-rescinds-passage-of-proceeds-of-crime-act-amendment-bill\u002F",{"id":1996,"createdAt":1997,"updatedAt":1997,"title":1998,"excerpt":1999,"content":2000,"slug":2001,"topic":2002,"tags":2003,"image":2008,"author":75,"feed":2009,"views":1993,"type":84,"readTime":85,"externalSourceUrl":2010},"933889b2-f50e-4e72-acb2-515443726641","2026-07-16T13:30:01.686Z","Senate confirms non-career ambassador despite opposition","The Nigerian Senate has confirmed Professor Abayomi Sunday Fasina as a non-career ambassador, despite opposition and protests. Learn more about the controv\n\nRead More: https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002Fsenate-confirms-non-career-ambassador-despite-opposition\u002F","\n\nThe Nigerian Senate has confirmed Professor Abayomi Sunday Fasina as a non-career ambassador, despite opposition and protests. Learn more about the controv\n\nRead More: https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002Fsenate-confirms-non-career-ambassador-despite-opposition\u002F","senate-confirms-non-career-ambassador-despite-opposition",{"id":1197,"createdAt":1198,"updatedAt":1199,"name":1200,"slug":1201},[1201,2004,2005,2006,2007,1951],"confirms","noncareer","ambassador","despite","https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F06\u002FSenate.webp",{"id":1818,"createdAt":1819,"updatedAt":1820,"name":1821,"image":1822,"slug":1823},"https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002Fsenate-confirms-non-career-ambassador-despite-opposition\u002F?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web",{"id":2012,"createdAt":2013,"updatedAt":2014,"title":2015,"excerpt":2016,"content":2017,"slug":2018,"topic":2019,"tags":2020,"image":2023,"author":75,"feed":2024,"views":85,"type":84,"readTime":1715,"externalSourceUrl":2025},"f6f39824-96fe-418e-afd0-2240238556cc","2026-07-16T13:12:01.512Z","2026-07-16T14:20:38.000Z","Senate Confirms Fasina As Non-Career Ambassador Amid Opposition","It said that the allegations made against Fasina had been investigated and unsubstantiated.\nThe post Senate Confirms Fasina As Non-Career Ambassador Amid Opposition appeared first on Channels Television.","\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>The Senate has confirmed Abayomi Sunday Fasina as a non-career ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, despite opposition from some lawmakers and recent protests by civil society organisations over his nomination.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The confirmation followed the consideration and adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs chaired by Senator Sani Bello.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Presenting the committee’s report, Senator Simon Lalong (APC, Plateau South) urged the Senate to approve Fasina’s nomination for appointment as a non-career ambassador\u002Fhigh commissioner.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The report generated debate on the Senate floor, with some lawmakers such as Senator Adams Oshiomhole raising strong objections while others backed the recommendation.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Among those who expressed reservations was Senator Cyril Fasuyi (APC, Ekiti North), who is a member of the foreign affairs committee.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>READ ALSO\u003C\u002Fstrong>: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.channelstv.com\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F15\u002Fpfipc-again-senate-rejects-motion-to-probe-alleged-fake-agency\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PFIPC: Again, Senate Rejects Motion To Institute Probe\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>However, the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, as well as Senator Abdul Ningi, supported the committee’s recommendation, arguing that the Senate should rely on the findings of relevant investigative authorities.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>According to the committee, allegations made against Fasina had been investigated by the governing council of his university and the police, both of which concluded that the claims were unsubstantiated.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>“The accusation against Professor Fasina was investigated by competent authorities, including the University Governing Council and the Nigeria Police, which both found the allegation false,” it said.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In his remarks, Senator Akpabio commended the committee for relying on reports from the Nigeria Police, the DSS and the university’s governing council in reaching its recommendation.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He urged senators to base their decisions on verified facts rather than unsubstantiated allegations.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>“Honourable senators, we must take our assignments with respect and must not rely on hearsay,” Akpabio told the lawmakers.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Fasina’s confirmation comes days after a coalition of civil society organisations staged a protest at the National Assembly, calling on the Senate to suspend his screening and confirmation.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The protesters cited allegations of sexual harassment, human rights violations and victimisation and argued that the nominee had pending cases before the National Industrial Court in Lagos and Abuja.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>They urged lawmakers to allow the judicial process to run its course before confirming his appointment.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Despite the objections, the Senate adopted the committee’s report and confirmed Fasina’s appointment as a non-career ambassador.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The post \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.channelstv.com\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F16\u002Fsenate-confirms-fasina-as-non-career-ambassador-amid-opposition\u002F\">Senate Confirms Fasina As Non-Career Ambassador Amid Opposition\u003C\u002Fa> appeared first on \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.channelstv.com\">Channels Television\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n","senate-confirms-fasina-as-non-career-ambassador-amid-opposition",{"id":1197,"createdAt":1198,"updatedAt":1199,"name":1200,"slug":1201},[1201,2004,2021,2005,2006,2022,1951],"fasina","amid","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.channelstv.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002FSenate-1.jpg",{"id":1734,"createdAt":1735,"updatedAt":1736,"name":1737,"image":1738,"slug":1739},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.channelstv.com\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F16\u002Fsenate-confirms-fasina-as-non-career-ambassador-amid-opposition\u002F",{"id":2027,"createdAt":2028,"updatedAt":2029,"title":2030,"excerpt":2031,"content":2032,"slug":2033,"topic":2034,"tags":2035,"image":2039,"author":75,"feed":2040,"views":85,"type":84,"readTime":1715,"externalSourceUrl":2041},"8d09c3ee-54b4-4db2-8ab7-9e8f4399e368","2026-07-16T13:09:00.345Z","2026-07-16T14:20:37.000Z","BREAKING: Despite protests, Senate confirms ex-FUOYE VC Fasina as non-career ambassador","The Nigerian Senate on Thursday confirmed the outgoing Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti, FUOYE, Professor Abayomi Fasina, as a non-career ambassadorial designate. This followed the consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, chaired by Senator Sani Bello. The report was presented by Senator Simon Lalong. While presenting the report, Lalong said the […]\nBREAKING: Despite protests, Senate confirms ex-FUOYE VC Fasina as non-career ambassador","\u003Cimg width=\"1400\" height=\"1400\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FAbayomi-Fasina.jpg\" class=\"webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;\" link_thumbnail=\"\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FAbayomi-Fasina.jpg 1400w, https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FAbayomi-Fasina-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FAbayomi-Fasina-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FAbayomi-Fasina-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FAbayomi-Fasina-80x80.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \u002F>\n\u003Cp>The Nigerian Senate on Thursday confirmed the outgoing Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti, FUOYE, Professor Abayomi Fasina, as a non-career ambassadorial designate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This followed the consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, chaired by Senator Sani Bello.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The report was presented by Senator Simon Lalong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>While presenting the report, Lalong said the Senate received and considered the report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs on the confirmation of Fasina for appointment as Non-Career Ambassador\u002FHigh-Commissioner of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Following the presentation of the report, some senators kicked against Fasiba’s clearance while others were in support, especially Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Abdul Ningi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Senator Cyril Fasuyi, who was number 12 on the list and also signed that Fasina should be confirmed, however, kicked against the clearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In its findings, the committee said the allegation against Fasina was investigated by competent authorities including the University Governing Council and the Nigeria Police, which both found it false.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The Senate President, in his remarks, noted that the committee received reports from the police, the Department of State Services, DSS, and the university council. He warned senators to discharge their assignment with respect and not rely on hearsay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>DAILY POST recalls that on July 7, 2026, a coalition of civil society organisations stormed the National Assembly, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F07\u002Fprotesters-storm-senate-demand-withdrawal-of-tinubus-ambassadorial-nominee\">protesting against the nomination of Professor Fasina\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The protesters called on the Senate not to confirm the nominee over allegations of sexual harassment, human rights violations and victimisation currently before the court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>According to the coalition, its campaign was aimed at promoting accountability, protecting victims of workplace sexual harassment, and preserving Nigeria’s credibility in the international community.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The group said Professor Fasina had pending cases before the National Industrial Court in Lagos and Abuja and argued that the Senate should allow the judicial process to run its course before considering his confirmation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F16\u002Fdespite-protests-senate-confirms-ex-fuoye-vc-fasina-as-non-career-ambassador\u002F\">BREAKING: Despite protests, Senate confirms ex-FUOYE VC Fasina as non-career ambassador\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n","breaking-despite-protests-senate-confirms-ex-fuoye-vc-fasina-as-non-career-ambassador",{"id":1197,"createdAt":1198,"updatedAt":1199,"name":1200,"slug":1201},[2036,2007,2037,1201,2004,2038,2021,2005,2006],"breaking","protests","exfuoye","https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FAbayomi-Fasina.jpg",{"id":1708,"createdAt":1709,"updatedAt":1710,"name":1711,"image":1712,"slug":1713},"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F16\u002Fdespite-protests-senate-confirms-ex-fuoye-vc-fasina-as-non-career-ambassador\u002F",{"topic":2043,"posts":2044},{"id":1260,"createdAt":1261,"updatedAt":1262,"name":1263,"slug":1264},[2045,2065,2083,2102],{"id":2046,"createdAt":2047,"updatedAt":2048,"title":2049,"excerpt":2050,"content":2051,"slug":2052,"topic":2053,"tags":2054,"image":2062,"author":75,"feed":2063,"views":1769,"type":84,"readTime":85,"externalSourceUrl":2064},"f14f91b5-2243-4aab-a035-c86fbb7342d8","2026-07-15T11:10:01.680Z","2026-07-15T15:27:59.000Z","Ex-Gombe SDP gov candidate defects to PDP, backs Pantami","Former Gombe SDP governorship candidate, Kelmi Lazarus, defects to the PDP, declaring support for Professor Isa Ali Pantami ahead of the election.\n\nRead More: https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002Fex-gombe-sdp-gov-candidate-defects-to-pdp-backs-pantami\u002F","\n\nFormer Gombe SDP governorship candidate, Kelmi Lazarus, defects to the PDP, declaring support for Professor Isa Ali Pantami ahead of the election.\n\nRead More: https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002Fex-gombe-sdp-gov-candidate-defects-to-pdp-backs-pantami\u002F","ex-gombe-sdp-gov-candidate-defects-to-pdp-backs-pantami",{"id":1260,"createdAt":1261,"updatedAt":1262,"name":1263,"slug":1264},[2055,2056,2057,2058,2059,1264,2060,2061],"exgombe","sdp","gov","candidate","defects","backs","pantami","https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FGombe_1784113728.webp",{"id":1818,"createdAt":1819,"updatedAt":1820,"name":1821,"image":1822,"slug":1823},"https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002Fex-gombe-sdp-gov-candidate-defects-to-pdp-backs-pantami\u002F?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web",{"id":2066,"createdAt":2067,"updatedAt":2068,"title":2069,"excerpt":2070,"content":2071,"slug":2072,"topic":2073,"tags":2074,"image":2080,"author":75,"feed":2081,"views":1769,"type":84,"readTime":1715,"externalSourceUrl":2082},"77443d16-5e1f-4167-8559-2b330db51209","2026-07-15T02:53:00.931Z","2026-07-15T08:14:51.000Z","George: Democracy Under Siege, PDP Will Not Be Captured Through Judicial Misuse","Segun James Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, has warned that the nation was under political siege by the ruling All Progressives Congress","\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" >\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Segun James\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, has warned that the nation was under political siege by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) with a calculated attempt to undermine democracy through the misuse of state institutions and judicial processes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The elder statesman had reacted to the judgment of the Court of Appeal in Abuja which upheld the order restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising the state congresses conducted by committees constituted by the David Mark-led caretaker leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>According to him, the recent developments pointed to a dangerous pattern of political interference designed to weaken opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general election.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“What is unfolding before our eyes is nothing short of an assault on constitutional democracy. There appears to be a deliberate attempt to weaponise institutions of state against opposition political parties because some people are afraid of allowing Nigerians to freely choose their leaders. That is not democracy. That is political intimidation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>George described Abdulrahman Mohammed, the chairman of the Nyesom Wike-backed faction of the PDP, as someone who lacked the democratic pedigree and political experience required to lead a party of the PDP stature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“Let me be absolutely clear. There is nothing dishonourable about being a driver. Honest labour deserves dignity and respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“However, nobody becomes the National Chairman of one of Africa’s largest political parties by executive fiat or political manipulation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“Leadership is earned through years of sacrifice, service, loyalty, commitment and democratic legitimacy. The issue is not that this man was once a driver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“The issue is that someone with no known democratic pedigree, no recognised history of building the PDP, no record of leadership within its structures and no visible contribution to the party’s growth is suddenly being projected as National Chairman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“Who knows him in our democratic struggle? Where was he when this party was founded in 1998? What sacrifice has he made for the PDP? Leadership cannot be manufactured overnight simply because powerful interests have decided to impose someone on a political party.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“Every discerning Nigerian can see what is happening. This is not about promoting one individual. This is about infiltrating, destabilising and ultimately destroying the PDP from within. Those behind this agenda are attempting to use one man as a vehicle to weaken the opposition.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n","george-democracy-under-siege-pdp-will-not-be-captured-through-judicial-misuse",{"id":1260,"createdAt":1261,"updatedAt":1262,"name":1263,"slug":1264},[2075,1270,2076,1264,2077,2078,2079],"george","siege","captured","judicial","misuse","https:\u002F\u002Fglobal.ariseplay.com\u002Famg\u002Fwww.thisdaylive.com\u002Fuploads\u002FOlabode-George.png",{"id":1909,"createdAt":1910,"updatedAt":1911,"name":1912,"image":1913,"slug":1914},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.thisdaylive.com\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F15\u002Fgeorge-democracy-under-siege-pdp-will-not-be-captured-through-judicial-misuse\u002F",{"id":2084,"createdAt":2085,"updatedAt":2086,"title":2087,"excerpt":2088,"content":2089,"slug":2090,"topic":2091,"tags":2092,"image":2099,"author":75,"feed":2100,"views":1769,"type":84,"readTime":1715,"externalSourceUrl":2101},"09976014-68de-47cc-a6e8-58dbc3e4da06","2026-07-14T15:17:00.325Z","2026-07-14T20:05:07.000Z","‘I will continue to criticise Ebonyi govt where necessary’ – PDP guber candidate","The 2027 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Ebonyi, Chief Ifeanyi-Chukwuma Odii, has dismissed allegations by the member representing Ikwo\u002FEzza South Federal Constituency, Mr Chinedu Ogah, that he has been sponsoring cyberbullying campaigns against Ebonyi government. Odii, also known as “AnyiChuks” in a statement to journalists in Abakaliki on Tuesday, described the […]\n‘I will continue to criticise Ebonyi govt where necessary’ – PDP guber candidate","\u003Cimg width=\"1271\" height=\"849\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F05\u002FIfeanyi-Chukwuma-Odii.jpg\" class=\"webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;\" link_thumbnail=\"\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F05\u002FIfeanyi-Chukwuma-Odii.jpg 1271w, https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F05\u002FIfeanyi-Chukwuma-Odii-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F05\u002FIfeanyi-Chukwuma-Odii-1024x684.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1271px) 100vw, 1271px\" \u002F>\n\u003Cp>The 2027 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Ebonyi, Chief Ifeanyi-Chukwuma Odii, has dismissed allegations by the member representing Ikwo\u002FEzza South Federal Constituency, Mr Chinedu Ogah, that he has been sponsoring cyberbullying campaigns against Ebonyi government.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Odii, also known as “AnyiChuks” in a statement to journalists in Abakaliki on Tuesday, described the allegation as baseless and an attempt to criminalise legitimate criticism and divert attention from issues of governance in the state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>He maintained that demanding accountability from elected public officials was a constitutional right of citizens and should not be misconstrued as cyberbullying or cyberstalking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“Since when did asking questions become cyberbullying? Since when did demanding a scorecard become cyberstalking?” Odii asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>He noted that Ebonyi people deserved to know how public resources allocated to the state had been utilised, insisting that citizens had the right to demand transparency and good governance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>According to him, criticism of government policies and performance is an essential feature of democracy and should not be interpreted as an attack on any individual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The PDP governorship candidate also denied allegations that he was influencing officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to register underage voters, describing the accusation as reckless, defamatory and without evidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>He urged the lawmaker to forward any evidence in his possession to the appropriate security agencies instead of making what he described as unsubstantiated allegations in the media.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The PDP candidate pledged to continue criticising the government in areas requiring improvement and commend it where it performs well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Odii added that he would continue to advocate transparency, accountability and inclusive development, stressing that responsible opposition was vital to democratic governance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Odii said he would not be intimidated into silence, adding that the people of the state would ultimately determine the outcome of the 2027 governorship election.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ogah, at a press conference recently accused Odii of sponsoring cyberbullying and propaganda against the Ebonyi government led by Governor Nwifuru\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F14\u002Fi-will-continue-to-criticise-ebonyi-govt-where-necessary-pdp-guber-candidate\u002F\">‘I will continue to criticise Ebonyi govt where necessary’ – PDP guber candidate\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n","i-will-continue-to-criticise-ebonyi-govt-where-necessary-pdp-guber-candidate",{"id":1260,"createdAt":1261,"updatedAt":1262,"name":1263,"slug":1264},[2093,2094,487,2095,2096,2097,1264,2098,2058],"continue","criticise","govt","where","necessary","guber","https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F05\u002FIfeanyi-Chukwuma-Odii.jpg",{"id":1708,"createdAt":1709,"updatedAt":1710,"name":1711,"image":1712,"slug":1713},"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F14\u002Fi-will-continue-to-criticise-ebonyi-govt-where-necessary-pdp-guber-candidate\u002F",{"id":2103,"createdAt":2104,"updatedAt":2105,"title":2106,"excerpt":2107,"content":2108,"slug":2109,"topic":2110,"tags":2111,"image":2120,"author":75,"feed":2121,"views":1714,"type":84,"readTime":85,"externalSourceUrl":2122},"fd019fe0-53de-43c3-b480-049371e7862c","2026-07-13T09:08:00.998Z","2026-07-16T11:45:06.000Z","Turaki’s group shut out, Wike’s PDP celebrates candidates’ upload on INEC’s platform","…Wike rules out PDP’s presidential candidate challenging Tinubu Indications have emerged that despite spending huge sums of money to purchase\nread more Turaki’s group shut out, Wike’s PDP celebrates candidates’ upload on INEC’s platform","\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.businessday.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002FUntitled-design-2025-02-12T030934.585-1.png\" alt=\"1,470 candidates’ fate uncertain as Wike-led PDP gets approval to upload candidates\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.businessday.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002FUntitled-design-2025-02-12T030934.585-1-300x171.png 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.businessday.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002FUntitled-design-2025-02-12T030934.585-1-284x162.png 284w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.businessday.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002FUntitled-design-2025-02-12T030934.585-1-254x145.png 254w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.businessday.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002FUntitled-design-2025-02-12T030934.585-1-210x120.png 210w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.businessday.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002FUntitled-design-2025-02-12T030934.585-1-100x57.png 100w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.businessday.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002FUntitled-design-2025-02-12T030934.585-1-285x163.png 285w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.businessday.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002FUntitled-design-2025-02-12T030934.585-1.png 700w\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" class=\" pl\" \u002F>\u003Cp>…Wike rules out PDP’s presidential candidate challenging Tinubu Indications have emerged that despite spending huge sums of money to purchase\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>read more \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbusinessday.ng\u002Fpolitics\u002Farticle\u002Fturakis-group-shut-out-wikes-pdp-celebrates-candidates-upload-on-inecs-platform\u002F\">Turaki’s group shut out, Wike’s PDP celebrates candidates’ upload on INEC’s platform\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n","turakis-group-shut-out-wikes-pdp-celebrates-candidates-upload-on-inecs-platform",{"id":1260,"createdAt":1261,"updatedAt":1262,"name":1263,"slug":1264},[2112,1782,2113,2114,1264,2115,2116,2117,2118,2119],"turakis","shut","wikes","celebrates","candidates","upload","inecs","platform","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.businessday.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002FUntitled-design-2025-02-12T030934.585-1.png",{"id":77,"createdAt":78,"updatedAt":79,"name":80,"image":81,"slug":82},"https:\u002F\u002Fbusinessday.ng\u002Fpolitics\u002Farticle\u002Fturakis-group-shut-out-wikes-pdp-celebrates-candidates-upload-on-inecs-platform\u002F",{"topic":2124,"posts":2125},{"id":1213,"createdAt":1214,"updatedAt":1215,"name":1216,"slug":1217},[2126,2151,2173,2189],{"id":2127,"createdAt":2128,"updatedAt":2129,"title":2130,"excerpt":2131,"content":2131,"slug":2132,"topic":2133,"tags":2134,"image":2142,"author":75,"feed":2143,"views":1715,"type":84,"readTime":85,"externalSourceUrl":2150},"fc743930-7a9e-4a27-86e4-65599ba90d74","2026-07-16T13:05:00.781Z","2026-07-16T14:20:17.000Z","NDC Central Regional Chairman apologises over Obaatanpa Radio attack","Central Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Richard Asiedu, has apologised to Obaatanpa Radio, the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) and the wider media fraternity following an incident at the Kasoa-based radio station.","ndc-central-regional-chairman-apologises-over-obaatanpa-radio-attack",{"id":1213,"createdAt":1214,"updatedAt":1215,"name":1216,"slug":1217},[1217,2135,2136,2137,2138,2139,2140,2141],"central","regional","chairman","apologises","obaatanpa","radio","attack","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.modernghana.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcontent\u002F716202614146-rvmypcb553-social-gja-apology-scaled.jpg",{"id":2144,"createdAt":2145,"updatedAt":2146,"name":2147,"image":2148,"slug":2149},"f13df7d3-f6ac-4539-a9ca-59286b640a02","2026-05-03T07:40:35.471Z","2026-05-08T12:22:17.000Z","Modern 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Yilwatda made this known in a post on his X handle on Thursday after paying what […]\nAPC’s Nentawe meets Kano NDC senator, Rufai Hanga, reveals discussion details","\u003Cimg width=\"1200\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FAPCs-Nentawe-meets-Kano-NDC-senator-Rufai-Hanga.jpg\" class=\"webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;\" link_thumbnail=\"\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FAPCs-Nentawe-meets-Kano-NDC-senator-Rufai-Hanga.jpg 1200w, https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FAPCs-Nentawe-meets-Kano-NDC-senator-Rufai-Hanga-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FAPCs-Nentawe-meets-Kano-NDC-senator-Rufai-Hanga-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FAPCs-Nentawe-meets-Kano-NDC-senator-Rufai-Hanga-1000x600.jpg 1000w, https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FAPCs-Nentawe-meets-Kano-NDC-senator-Rufai-Hanga-590x354.jpg 590w, https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FAPCs-Nentawe-meets-Kano-NDC-senator-Rufai-Hanga-400x240.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \u002F>\n\u003Cp>National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Nentawe Yilwatda, has disclosed that his meeting with Senator Rufai Hanga, a chieftain of the New Democratic Congress, NDC, in Kano State, focused on promoting peace, unity and the future of the state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Yilwatda made this known in a post on his X handle on Thursday after paying what he described as a courtesy visit to the senator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>According to the APC chairman, the discussion centred on the need for political leaders to work together in the interest of Kano State and Nigeria, irrespective of party differences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>He said leaders have a shared responsibility to promote peace, strengthen democratic values and prioritise the welfare of citizens above partisan interests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Yilwatda added that Nigeria’s progress depends on building bridges of understanding and encouraging constructive dialogue across political divides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>He expressed optimism that such engagements would contribute to a more united, peaceful and prosperous Kano State and Nigeria.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>He wrote: “Today, I paid a courtesy visit to Senator Rufai Hanga, one of the leading stalwarts of the NDC in Kano State.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“Our discussions were cordial and focused on the unity, peace, stability, and future of Kano State. Regardless of political affiliation, leaders share a common responsibility to promote peace, strengthen democratic values, and work together in the best interest of our people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“Nigeria’s progress is best served when we build bridges of understanding, encourage constructive dialogue, and place the welfare of citizens above partisan considerations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“Together, we can continue to foster a more united, peaceful, and prosperous Kano State and Nigeria.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F16\u002Fapcs-nentawe-meets-kano-ndc-senator-rufai-hanga-reveals-discussion-details\u002F\">APC’s Nentawe meets Kano NDC senator, Rufai Hanga, reveals discussion details\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n","apcs-nentawe-meets-kano-ndc-senator-rufai-hanga-reveals-discussion-details",{"id":1213,"createdAt":1214,"updatedAt":1215,"name":1216,"slug":1217},[2161,2162,2163,461,1217,2164,2165,2166,2167,2168,2169],"apcs","nentawe","meets","senator","rufai","hanga","reveals","discussion","details","https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FAPCs-Nentawe-meets-Kano-NDC-senator-Rufai-Hanga.jpg",{"id":1708,"createdAt":1709,"updatedAt":1710,"name":1711,"image":1712,"slug":1713},"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F16\u002Fapcs-nentawe-meets-kano-ndc-senator-rufai-hanga-reveals-discussion-details\u002F",{"id":2174,"createdAt":2175,"updatedAt":2176,"title":2177,"excerpt":2178,"content":2179,"slug":2180,"topic":2181,"tags":2182,"image":2186,"author":75,"feed":2187,"views":83,"type":84,"readTime":85,"externalSourceUrl":2188},"3102728b-7a84-46b7-a72e-c25a47bca2cf","2026-07-15T23:59:00.563Z","2026-07-16T05:36:37.000Z","NDC candidate seeks balanced representation","An NDC candidate for Esan West Constituency, Rev Olu Martins, urges Senator Seriake Dickson to ensure equity and fairness in Edo politics for 2027 polls.\n\nRead More: https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002Fndc-candidate-seeks-balanced-representation\u002F","\n\nAn NDC candidate for Esan West Constituency, Rev Olu Martins, urges Senator Seriake Dickson to ensure equity and fairness in Edo politics for 2027 polls.\n\nRead More: https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002Fndc-candidate-seeks-balanced-representation\u002F","ndc-candidate-seeks-balanced-representation",{"id":1213,"createdAt":1214,"updatedAt":1215,"name":1216,"slug":1217},[1217,2058,2183,2184,2185],"seeks","balanced","representation","https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSeriake-Dickson_1784159813.webp",{"id":1818,"createdAt":1819,"updatedAt":1820,"name":1821,"image":1822,"slug":1823},"https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002Fndc-candidate-seeks-balanced-representation\u002F?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web",{"id":2190,"createdAt":2191,"updatedAt":2192,"title":2193,"excerpt":2194,"content":2195,"slug":2196,"topic":2197,"tags":2198,"image":2203,"author":75,"feed":2204,"views":1769,"type":84,"readTime":1715,"externalSourceUrl":2205},"f453dd0e-eb40-47c0-b605-9ca331159c2a","2026-07-15T14:05:00.503Z","2026-07-15T18:20:08.000Z","2027: ADC condemns attack on NDC members in lmo","The African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Imo State, has condemned the violent attack on members of Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, who were holding a meeting at Umuoyima Town Hall, in Owerri Municipal local government Area of the state on Tuesday evening. ADC said to eyewitness accounts, indicated that over 20 armed thugs in a fully […]\n2027: ADC condemns attack on NDC members in lmo","\u003Cimg width=\"882\" height=\"529\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F06\u002FADC.jpg\" class=\"webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;\" link_thumbnail=\"\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F06\u002FADC.jpg 882w, https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F06\u002FADC-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F06\u002FADC-590x354.jpg 590w, https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F06\u002FADC-400x240.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 882px) 100vw, 882px\" \u002F>\n\u003Cp>The African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Imo State, has condemned the violent attack on members of Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, who were holding a meeting at Umuoyima Town Hall, in Owerri Municipal local government Area of the state on Tuesday evening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>ADC said to eyewitness accounts, indicated that over 20 armed thugs in a fully loaded bus invaded the meeting venue, and unleashed mayhem on peaceful citizens. Guns, knives, and other dangerous weapons were displayed1\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Many were injured and properties including chairs and public address systems belonging to the NDC were reportedly destroyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A statement issued on Wednesday by the party’s state Publicity Secretary, Mac-Donald Amadi in Owerri, condemned the attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“We condemn this barbaric act in the strongest possible terms.We are all brothers and sisters. Imo State is our common home. Politics should not turn us into enemies.The blood of any Imolite is too precious to be spilled on the altar of ambition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The Holy Bible reminds us in Psalm 62:11.God has spoken once, twice have I heard this: that power belongs to God. Power is given by God, and to God alone belongs the authority to enthrone and dethrone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“If the purpose of seeking power is to develop our state, to build our roads, schools, and hospitals, and to wipe tears from the eyes of our people, then there is absolutely no need to kill ourselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“ADC believes politics must be played according to the tenets of democracy, with ideas, with civility, and with respect for the sanctity of human life.Thuggery, intimidation, and violence have no place in a democracy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“We urge all political actors, stakeholders, and youths in Imo State to reject violence. Let us debate issues, not attack persons.Let us campaign with our manifesto, not with weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“We will continue to uphold the rule of law and the fear of God in all our day to day activities. We will not be provoked into violence. We will not sponsor thugs. Our mandate is to serve, not to shed blood.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The party called on the security agencies to immediately investigate the attack, arrest the perpetrators and their sponsors, and ensure that justice is done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F15\u002F2027-adc-condemns-attack-on-ndc-members-in-lmo\u002F\">2027: ADC condemns attack on NDC members in lmo\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n","2027-adc-condemns-attack-on-ndc-members-in-lmo",{"id":1213,"createdAt":1214,"updatedAt":1215,"name":1216,"slug":1217},[2199,1244,2200,2141,1217,2201,2202],"2027","condemns","members","lmo","https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F06\u002FADC.jpg",{"id":1708,"createdAt":1709,"updatedAt":1710,"name":1711,"image":1712,"slug":1713},"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F15\u002F2027-adc-condemns-attack-on-ndc-members-in-lmo\u002F",{"topic":2207,"posts":2208},{"id":1220,"createdAt":1221,"updatedAt":1222,"name":1223,"slug":1224},[2209,2229,2239,2253],{"id":2210,"createdAt":2211,"updatedAt":2212,"title":1669,"excerpt":2213,"content":2214,"slug":2215,"topic":2216,"tags":2217,"image":2226,"author":75,"feed":2227,"views":1715,"type":84,"readTime":1715,"externalSourceUrl":2228},"e32ef47c-ee64-4a19-b094-e42bb46c011f","2026-07-16T14:13:00.315Z","2026-07-16T14:13:41.000Z","The Court of Appeal in Abuja has validated the guidelines of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC on the conduct of the 2027 general election. In a unanimous judgment on Thursday, the appellate court voided and set aside the May 20 judgment of the Federal High Court which nullified the Guidelines. In the lead judgment […]\nBREAKING: Appeal Court validates INEC guidelines on 2027 elections, voids high court judgment","\u003Cimg width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F08\u002FCourt.jpeg\" class=\"webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;\" link_thumbnail=\"\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F08\u002FCourt.jpeg 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F08\u002FCourt-300x200.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \u002F>\n\u003Cp>The Court of Appeal in Abuja has validated the guidelines of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC on the conduct of the 2027 general election.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In a unanimous judgment on Thursday, the appellate court voided and set aside the May 20 judgment of the Federal High Court which nullified the Guidelines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In the lead judgment delivered by Justice Adebukola Banjoko, the Court of Appeal held that the Youth Party YP which instituted the case against INEC lacked legal power, (locus standi) to do what it did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Justice Banjoko said that the party did not explain how the guidelines affected it and it’s members in the conduct of its primary election for the nomination of candidates for the 2027 poll.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The Court also held that the YP failed to establish how the Guidelines affected the submission of its nominated candidates to INEC.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The three Justices unanimously agreed that Justice Mohammed Garba Umar of the Federal High Court, who on May 20 nullified the guidelines on the ground that it violated some provisions of the Electoral Act, did so in gross errors and led to miscarriage of justice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>INEC which filed an application against the high court decision had argued that the lower court erred in law when it failed to pronounce on the jurisdictional issue of the suit being hypothetic and academic, and a denial of fair hearing to the appellant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>INEC through its lead Counsel Dr Alex Izinyom had asked the Court of Appeal to set aside the judgment of the Federal High Court which nullified part of the election guidelines put in place by the agency for the conduct of the 2027 general election.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Details later…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F16\u002Fappeal-court-validates-inec-guidelines-on-2027-elections-voids-high-court-judgment\u002F\">BREAKING: Appeal Court validates INEC guidelines on 2027 elections, voids high court judgment\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n","breaking-appeal-court-validates-inec-guidelines-on-2027-elections-voids-high-court-judgment",{"id":1227,"createdAt":1228,"updatedAt":1228,"name":1229,"slug":1230},[2036,2218,2219,2220,1224,2221,2199,2222,2223,2224,2219,2225],"appeal","court","validates","guidelines","elections","voids","high","judgment","https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F08\u002FCourt.jpeg",{"id":1708,"createdAt":1709,"updatedAt":1710,"name":1711,"image":1712,"slug":1713},"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F16\u002Fappeal-court-validates-inec-guidelines-on-2027-elections-voids-high-court-judgment\u002F",{"id":2230,"createdAt":2231,"updatedAt":2232,"title":1680,"excerpt":2233,"content":2234,"slug":2235,"topic":2236,"tags":2237,"image":2226,"author":75,"feed":2238,"views":85,"type":84,"readTime":1715,"externalSourceUrl":2228},"299db541-8307-4ab3-8f9d-c38121408831","2026-07-16T13:56:01.731Z","2026-07-16T14:07:22.000Z","The Court of Appeal in Abuja has validated the guidelines of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC on the conduct of the 2027 general election. In a unanimous judgment on Thursday, the appellate court voided and set aside the May 20 judgment of the Federal High Court which nullified the Guidelines. In the lead judgment […]\nAppeal Court validates INEC guidelines on 2027 elections, voids high court judgment","\u003Cimg width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F08\u002FCourt.jpeg\" class=\"webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;\" link_thumbnail=\"\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F08\u002FCourt.jpeg 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F08\u002FCourt-300x200.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \u002F>\n\u003Cp>The Court of Appeal in Abuja has validated the guidelines of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC on the conduct of the 2027 general election.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In a unanimous judgment on Thursday, the appellate court voided and set aside the May 20 judgment of the Federal High Court which nullified the Guidelines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In the lead judgment delivered by Justice Adebukola Banjoko, the Court of Appeal held that the Youth Party YP which instituted the case against INEC lacked legal power, (locus standi) to do what it did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Justice Banjoko said that the party did not explain how the guidelines affected it and it’s members in the conduct of its primary election for the nomination of candidates for the 2027 poll.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The Court also held that the YP failed to establish how the Guidelines affected the submission of its nominated candidates to INEC.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The three Justices unanimously agreed that Justice Mohammed Garba Umar of the Federal High Court, who on May 20 nullified the guidelines on the ground that it violated some provisions of the Electoral Act, did so in gross errors and led to miscarriage of justice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>INEC which filed an application against the high court decision had argued that the lower court erred in law when it failed to pronounce on the jurisdictional issue of the suit being hypothetic and academic, and a denial of fair hearing to the appellant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>INEC through its lead Counsel Dr Alex Izinyom had asked the Court of Appeal to set aside the judgment of the Federal High Court which nullified part of the election guidelines put in place by the agency for the conduct of the 2027 general election.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Details later…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F16\u002Fappeal-court-validates-inec-guidelines-on-2027-elections-voids-high-court-judgment\u002F\">Appeal Court validates INEC guidelines on 2027 elections, voids high court judgment\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n","appeal-court-validates-inec-guidelines-on-2027-elections-voids-high-court-judgment",{"id":1227,"createdAt":1228,"updatedAt":1228,"name":1229,"slug":1230},[2218,2219,2220,1224,2221,2199,2222,2223,2224,2219,2225],{"id":1708,"createdAt":1709,"updatedAt":1710,"name":1711,"image":1712,"slug":1713},{"id":2240,"createdAt":2241,"updatedAt":2241,"title":2242,"excerpt":2243,"content":2244,"slug":2245,"topic":2246,"tags":2247,"image":2250,"author":75,"feed":2251,"views":1993,"type":84,"readTime":1740,"externalSourceUrl":2252},"a4fb0389-462d-4108-a054-ee1d30f14a4a","2026-07-16T13:35:01.711Z","Breaking: Appeal Court restores INEC’s timetable for 2027 elections","The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, vacated the judgment that nullified the timelines the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) issued for the 2027 general elections.\nThe post Breaking: Appeal Court restores INEC’s timetable for 2027 elections appeared first on Vanguard News.","\u003Cimg width=\"1024\" height=\"731\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002Fdownload-2-1024x731.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Court of Appeal, Abuja\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002Fdownload-2-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002Fdownload-2-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002Fdownload-2-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002Fdownload-2-58x41.jpg 58w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002Fdownload-2-260x186.jpg 260w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002Fdownload-2-182x130.jpg 182w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002Fdownload-2-560x400.jpg 560w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002Fdownload-2.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \u002F>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>By Ikechukwu Nnochiri\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, vacated the judgment that nullified the timelines the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) issued for the 2027 general elections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The appellate court, in a unanimous decision by a three-member panel, upheld as meritorious, an appeal the electoral body filed to challenge the judgment the Federal High Court delivered on May 20.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>According to the appellate court, the trial court failed to follow binding precedents, adding that the Revised Timetable the INEC issued for the general elections is legally considered subsidiary legislation to the 2026 Electoral Act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>It held that such subsidiary legislation has the same force of law as the Electoral Act, adding that the INEC acted within its statutory powers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The appellate court maintained that every deadline in the Revised Timetable for the 2027 general elections fell within the ambit of the Electoral Act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>INEC had in its notice of appeal dated May 25, raised nine grounds it urged the appellate court to consider and vacate the high court judgment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Aside from its contention that the high court erred in law when it failed to determine a jurisdictional issue it raised, INEC maintained that the legal action the Youth Party (YP) initiated against it was not only hypothetical but academic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>It argued that failure of the trial court to make pronouncements on the issues resulted in the denial of fair hearing to the Appellant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>More so, INEC insisted that the high court erred in law when it held that: “It is clear from the wordings of Sections 29(1), 82 and 84 of the Electoral Act, 2026, the following can be understood. Section 29(1) of the Electoral Act, 2026 mandates Political Parties to submit the names of candidates in prescribed forms of the candidates who emerged from their valid primaries which such a political party intends to sponsor at\u003Cbr>the elections, not later than 120 days before the date of the General Election.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“What is required of Political Parties to do under the Electoral Act, 2026 is to notify the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) 21 days before the holding of its primaries, congresses or conventions, days before the holding of its primaries, congresses or conventions, or any conference or meeting convened for the election of its executive committees, other governing bodies for nominating candidates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“The Defendant is not mandated to impose a timeframe for political parties to conduct their primaries provided that it will be done and submitted not later than the 120 days provided by the Electoral Act, 2026. See Section 82(1) of the Electoral Act, 2026.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>INEC argued that the verdict of the trial court was against the weight of evidence that was placed before it by the parties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>It prayed the appellate court for an order allowing the appeal and setting aside the judgment\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The electoral body further urged the Court of Appeal to strike out YP’s case on the ground that it lacked the locus standi (legal right) to institute and maintain the action it said was merely academic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>It will be recalled that the high court had in the judgment that was delivered by Justice Mohammed Umar, invalidated the timeline the INEC issued for the conduct of primaries and the nomination of candidates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The court also set aside INEC’s May 10 deadline requiring political parties to submit a register and database of all their members as a condition for qualifying to participate in the general elections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>It held that the time frame the Commission imposed for political parties to conduct their primaries and to submit, withdraw, or replace the names and particulars of their candidates for the general elections “is inconsistent with the provisions of the Electoral Act, 2026.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The judgment followed YP’s suit to compel the electoral body to comply with the Electoral Act 2026’s 120-day pre-election deadline for submitting party registers and candidates’ personal particulars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>INEC was listed as the sole defendant in YP’s suit marked: FHC\u002FABJ\u002FCS\u002F517\u002F2016.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The plaintiff had prayed the court to declare that, upon a proper consideration and interpretation of the provisions of Sections 29, 82, and 84(1) of the Electoral Act, 2026, the powers of INEC to receive notice of party primaries and the personal particulars of candidates, and its duty to attend, observe, and monitor such primaries, do not extend to fixing or prescribing the timetable within which political parties may conduct their primary elections for the purpose of nominating candidates for the 2027 general elections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>While agreeing with the YP, Justice Umar declared that in view of the provisions of Section 29(1) of the Electoral Act, 2026, which requires political parties to submit the personal particulars of their candidates not later than 120 days to an election, “INEC cannot lawfully abridge or limit that statutory period by prescribing a shorter timeframe in its 2027 election timetable.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Likewise, the court held that in line with Section 31 of the Electoral Act 2026, which permits political parties to withdraw and substitute candidates not later than 90 days before the conduct of an election, INEC lacks the power to abridge or limit that statutory period by fixing an earlier deadline for the withdrawal and replacement of candidates in its 2027 election timetable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Justice Umar further held that, by the provisions of Section 32 of the Electoral Act, 2026, INEC does not possess the statutory power to publish the final list of candidates for the 2027 general election before the 60-day minimum period prescribed by law.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The post \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vanguardngr.com\u002F2026\u002F07\u002Fbreaking-appeal-court-restores-inecs-timetable-for-2027-elections\u002F\">Breaking: Appeal Court restores INEC’s timetable for 2027 elections\u003C\u002Fa> appeared first on \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vanguardngr.com\">Vanguard News\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n","breaking-appeal-court-restores-inecs-timetable-for-2027-elections",{"id":1227,"createdAt":1228,"updatedAt":1228,"name":1229,"slug":1230},[2036,2218,2219,2248,2118,2249,2199,2222],"restores","timetable","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002Fdownload-2-1024x731.jpg",{"id":1763,"createdAt":1764,"updatedAt":1765,"name":1766,"image":1767,"slug":1768},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vanguardngr.com\u002F2026\u002F07\u002Fbreaking-appeal-court-restores-inecs-timetable-for-2027-elections\u002F",{"id":2254,"createdAt":2255,"updatedAt":2256,"title":2257,"excerpt":2258,"content":2259,"slug":2260,"topic":2261,"tags":2262,"image":2267,"author":75,"feed":2268,"views":1715,"type":84,"readTime":1769,"externalSourceUrl":2269},"f0e91c63-24f2-4e67-b561-e30eda87bb8b","2026-07-16T13:16:01.252Z","2026-07-16T14:20:16.000Z","Court to deliver judgment in Turaki-led PDP suit against INEC, others","The Federal High Court in Abuja will on Friday deliver judgment in a suit filed by Sen. Adolphus Wabara-led Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to the leadership of Mr Kabir Turaki, SAN.\nThe post Court to deliver judgment in Turaki-led PDP suit against INEC, others appeared first on Vanguard News.","\u003Cimg width=\"600\" height=\"336\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F04\u002FTuraki.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Court to deliver judgment in Turaki-led PDP suit against INEC, others\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F04\u002FTuraki.jpg 600w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F04\u002FTuraki-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \u002F>\n\u003Cp>The Federal High Court in Abuja will on Friday deliver judgment in a suit filed by Sen. Adolphus Wabara-led Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to the leadership of Mr Kabir Turaki, SAN.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The judgment, which is before Justice Salim Ibrahim, will be delivered at 4 p.m.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that hearing notices have been sent to parties in the leadership crisis suit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Justice Ibrahim had, on July 7, reserved judgment in the matter after counsel to the parties adopted their processes and presented their arguments for and against the suit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The judge had said that the judgment date would be communicated to the parties 24 hours in advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>NAN reports that members of the Wabara-led BoT had filed the fresh suit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>They are seeking an order of the court compelling the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise the PDP interim National Working Committee’s faction led by Turaki on its official website.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The plaintiffs also sought an order directing the electoral umpire to forthwith update its records and publish on its official website the interim NWC of the party as forwarded to it by the plaintiffs and its National Executive Committee (NEC).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>They said the names of members of the Turaki-led NWC were forwarded to the electoral umpire via their letters dated May 4.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>NAN reports that the originating summons, marked FHC\u002FABJ\u002FCS\u002F1159\u002F2026, was filed on June 4 by a team of lawyers led by Chief Chris Uche, SAN.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The BoT members, who are plaintiffs in the suit, are ex-Senate President Adolphus Wabara; BoT Secretary, former Gov. Muazu Babangida Aliyu of Niger; ex-Minister of Information, Prof. Jerry Gana and PDP chieftain, Olabode George, as 1st to 4th plaintiffs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Others are former Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Maryam Ciroma; also an ex-Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Zainab Maina; member of BoT and NEC, Dame Esther Uduehi and PDP as 5th to 8th plaintiffs respectively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>They sued INEC as the sole defendant in the suit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>But the PDP faction, loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, approached the court and challenged the jurisdiction of the court to hear the suit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>On the last adjourned date, although Uche announced appearance for the first to eighth plaintiffs, another lawyer, Sunday Ameh, SAN, who came from Wike’s camp, also announced his representation for the eighth plaintiff (PDP).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The Wike-backed PDP executive led by the National Chairman, Alhaji Abdulrahman Mohammed; Sen. Samuel Anyanwu, National Secretary and Kamardeen Ajibade, National Legal Adviser, all sought to be joined in the suit as 2nd, 3rd and 4th defendants respectively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>They were represented in court by Emmanuel Ukala, SAN, while Joseph Daudu, SAN, appeared for Austin Nwachukwu, former Imo PDP chairman; Abraham Amah and George Turner, who sought to join the suit as fifth to seventh defendants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>They prayed the court to dismiss the suit in its entirety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The plaintiffs’ counsel had informed the court that the suit is time-bound based on INEC’s revised timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections which gave July 17 as ultimatum for uploading of candidates’ names for the 2027 general elections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>All the defendants, including INEC, filed preliminary objections and counter affidavits, praying the court to dismiss the case in its entirety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Ameh, who also appeared for the 8th plaintiff (PDP), said they were contesting the presence of PDP as a plaintiff before the court because the party did not authorise Uche to file the suit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>He said it was against the development that they filed a notice of change of counsel and a motion seeking an order striking out the PDP (8th plaintiff)’s name from the suit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>He said the ruling of the court would determine whether the PDP’s name ought to be in the suit or not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Adopting his processes, Ameh said he filed a motion for change of counsel and a motion on notice seeking the striking out of the name of the 8th plaintiff from the suit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Responding, Uche opposed Ameh’s application.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The lawyer prayed the court to dismiss the application as being misconceived and frivolous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>He also urged the court to dismiss the application for a change of counsel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>NAN reports that issues of joinder, preliminary objections and the substantive suit were all heard before the judge reserved judgment and ruling on the main suit and pending applications.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>(NAN)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The post \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vanguardngr.com\u002F2026\u002F07\u002Fcourt-to-deliver-judgment-in-turaki-led-pdp-suit-against-inec-others\u002F\">Court to deliver judgment in Turaki-led PDP suit against INEC, others\u003C\u002Fa> appeared first on \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vanguardngr.com\">Vanguard News\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n","court-to-deliver-judgment-in-turaki-led-pdp-suit-against-inec-others",{"id":1220,"createdAt":1221,"updatedAt":1222,"name":1223,"slug":1224},[2219,2263,2225,2264,1264,2265,1224,2266],"deliver","turakiled","suit","others","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F04\u002FTuraki.jpg",{"id":1763,"createdAt":1764,"updatedAt":1765,"name":1766,"image":1767,"slug":1768},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vanguardngr.com\u002F2026\u002F07\u002Fcourt-to-deliver-judgment-in-turaki-led-pdp-suit-against-inec-others\u002F",{"total":2271,"limit":1934,"page":85,"total_pages":1715,"has_next":2272,"has_previous":2273},11,true,false]