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INEC REJECTS PETITION SEEKING RECALL OF KOGI CENTRAL SENATOR

CapitalTimesNews / 2 months

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the rejection of a petition seeking the recall of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District. According to INEC, the petition failed to meet the requirements outlined in Section 69(a) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as amended. Section 69(a) stipulates that for a recall process to be valid, at least half of the registered voters in the senator’s constituency must sign the petition. INEC’s decision suggests that the petition fell short of this threshold, rendering the recall process legally unviable at this stage. The commission’s statement, posted on its official X handle, did not provide further details on the specific shortcomings of the petition. However, it reaffirmed INEC’s commitment to upholding the integrity of Nigeria’s democratic processes. This development brings temporary relief to Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan, whose tenure has been marked by political controversies and power struggles in Kogi politics. Supporters and opponents of the senator are now awaiting further political manoeuvres following INEC’s decision.

EDO PDP REJECTS TRIBUNAL RULING, HEADS TO APPEAL

CapitalTimesNews / 2 months

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The Edo State Election Petition Tribunal has upheld the victory of Governor Monday Okpebholo, dismissing the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo. However, the Edo State chapter of the PDP has rejected the tribunal’s ruling, stating that they will take their case to the appellate courts. In a statement, the Chairman of the Edo PDP Caretaker Committee, Dr. Tony Azlegbemi, said, “Although we hold the judiciary in the highest esteem as a political party and respect the duly elected by the majority of the voters in that election, we completely disagree with the decision of the tribunal.” Dr. Azlegbemi emphasized that the PDP believes its candidate, Asue Ighodalo, was duly elected by the majority of voters in the September 21, 2024, governorship election. Dr. Azlegbemi stated that the party is certain it sufficiently proved its case before the tribunal, and it is on this conviction that they are taking their case to the appellate courts. He called on all PDP members to rise up from the ashes of this temporary setback, saying, “As firm believers in the rule of law and the ultimate superiority of right over wrong, we call on all our supporters to keep hope alive”. Dr. Azlegbemi urged party supporters to keep hope alive as they explore all available democratic means of enthroning the will of the people of Edo State. The Edo State Election Petition Tribunal’s ruling was based on the petitioners’ failure to prove allegations of over-voting and electoral non-compliance.

NIGERIANS IN DIASPORA REJECT EMERGENCY RULE IN RIVERS, THREATEN PROTEST

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The Nigerians in Diaspora Association (NDA-USA) has strongly condemned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, describing it as a “war against Nigerians and the international community.” The association rejected the emergency rule, which suspended the Rivers State Governor, his deputy, and all elected State Assembly Members, and appointed a sole administrator to rule the state for six months. According to a press statement co-signed by its President Comrade Martins Tayo and Dr Benson Obinna, the move is a blatant disregard for democratic principles and the rule of law. “Let it be noted categorically that, the declaration of the state of emergency is not a better alternative given its potential for the abuse of power, and its negation of the principles of democracy,” the statement said. The group expressed concerns that the federal government, led by the All Progressives Congress (APC), is using the emergency rule as a pretext to enhance its power, expand its agenda, and shift the balance of power away from the legislative and judicial branches of government in Rivers State. They warned that the emergency rule could lead to a deterioration in the protection of democracy, citing examples of countries that have turned emergency rule into an avenue for long-lasting dictatorship. The association demanded that the president reverse his decision immediately, restore the governor and his deputy to office, and reinstate the State House of Assembly. They also called for the sole administrator to hand over power to the democratically elected administration. The Nigerians in Diaspora Association vowed to take further actions, including protests across major foreign cities in the US, to force their demands, emphasizing their commitment to defending democracy and the rule of law in Nigeria. This is not the first time Nigerians in the diaspora have organized protests, as similar events took place in December 2024.

SUPREME COURT REJECTS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S REQUEST TO FREEZE FOREIGN AID

CapitalTimesNews / 3 months

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In a 5-4 decision, the US Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration’s request to keep billions of dollars in foreign aid approved by Congress frozen. The ruling, although not specifying when the funds must be released, allows lower courts to proceed with enforcing the release of the aid. The majority opinion, supported by Chief Justice John Roberts, Justices Amy Coney Barrett, Elena Kagan, Sonia Sotomayor, and Ketanji Brown Jackson, noted that the lower courts should “clarify what obligations the government must fulfill to ensure compliance with the temporary restraining order” since the deadline to spend the money had already passed. Justice Samuel Alito, one of the four conservative justices who dissented, expressed strong opposition to the ruling, calling it “stunning.” Alito argued that a federal court should not overstep its authority by enforcing the release of the funds. The case revolves around billions in foreign aid allocated by Congress through the State Department and the US Agency for International Development (USAID). The Trump administration froze the funds in January, citing efforts to cut spending and realign foreign aid with its policy agenda. Nonprofit groups that rely on the funding for global health and other programs challenged the administration’s move, arguing that it usurped Congress’s power to control government spending and violated federal law. The Supreme Court’s decision has been hailed by Democrats as a reaffirmation of congressional authority over federal spending. Rep. Gregory Meeks of New York stated, “That money had already been appropriated, things were already in action, and so I think the Supreme Court ruled the right way, and now the administration needs to unfreeze them and allow those contractors and the work to be done”.

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NIGERIA DECLINES US INVITATION...

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APC CONFIDENT IN TINUBU’S...

FCT GOVERNMENT GRANTS 14-DAY...

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT STARTS PAYMENT...

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NIGERIA DECLINES US INVITATION...

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INEC REJECTS PETITION SEEKING RECALL OF KOGI CENTRAL SENATOR

EDO PDP REJECTS TRIBUNAL RULING, HEADS TO APPEAL

NIGERIANS IN DIASPORA REJECT EMERGENCY RULE IN RIVERS, THREATEN PROTEST

SUPREME COURT REJECTS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S REQUEST TO FREEZE FOREIGN AID

PDP COMMENCES 99TH NEC MEETING AMIDST.

NIGERIA DECLINES US INVITATION FOR PRESIDENT.

NPR SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OVER ATTEMPT.

APC CONFIDENT IN TINUBU’S LEADERSHIP, SAYS.

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