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S’Court fines Ozekhome N40m for revisiting 2019 Imo gov suit
S’Court fines Ozekhome N40m for revisiting 2019 Imo gov suit
The Supreme Court on Tuesday slammed N40m fine on constitutional lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome.
He was fined for filing a ‘frivolous, vexatious and irritating motion’ before the court with respect to Imo State governorship tussle that was decided in 2019.
Ozekhome, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria SAN, called to the Nigerian Bar over 42 years ago and was fined a huge amount for bringing a motion before the Apex Court seeking to revalidate the suit that removed Emeka Ihedioha as Governor of Imo State in 2019.
The Senior lawyer was ordered in a ruling by Justice Tijani Abubakar to personally pay the N40M fine to four respondents he dragged before the Court.
Those to be paid are the Action People’s Party, APP, Uche Nnadi, Uche Nwosu and the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC.
In the motion considered to be frivolous by the Court, Ozekhome had asked the Court for a consequential order to compel INEC to issue a fresh Certificate of Return to Ihedioha to enable him spend a four-year tenure as Imo Governor.
His grouse was that the incumbent governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma unlawfully spent the four years that Ihedioha ought to spend.
Among others, Ozekhome in the motion claimed that the All Progressives Congress APC had no candidate in the 2019 Imo Governorship election, hence, Uzodinmma ought not to have been made governor on the platform of APC.
However, the Apex Court dismissed the motion on the ground that it has no jurisdiction to entertain such a motion.
Justice Abubakar held in the ruling that the request was strange, frivolous, baseless, unwarranted, vexatious and irritating.
He further held that the motion was a calculated design to demonize the Supreme Court.
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Labour Party suspends chairman, secretary in fresh crisis
Labour Party suspends chairman, secretary in fresh crisis
The Labour Party (LP) in Cross River State has suspended its chairman, Mr. Ogar Osim, along with Secretary Felix Etim, over allegations of embezzlement, anti-party activities, and other issues.
The suspension follows claims that Osim failed to maintain the party’s state secretariat and engaged in misconduct.
The State Disciplinary Committee, led by Chairman Bonnie Adie and Secretary Ibiang Igri, also appointed Eugene Obia and Allen Ekpe as acting chairman and secretary, respectively, until a formal congress can elect new officials.
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A statement from the party explained that the decision was based on a thorough investigation into the alleged misconduct. It expressed confidence that the new acting leaders would provide effective leadership and ensure the party’s smooth operation in the state. Members were urged to support the interim leadership.
In response, Ogar Osim dismissed the suspension as laughable, claiming that the individuals who signed the suspension letter are impostors. He stated that their names are not listed in any official party registers and argued that any disciplinary action should have been authorized by the party’s legal adviser. Osim announced plans to challenge the suspension in court.
Labour Party suspends chairman, secretary in fresh crisis
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Trouble in Edo APC, members protest Philip Shaibu’s return [VIDEO]
Trouble in Edo APC, members protest Philip Shaibu’s return [VIDEO]
A viral video has surfaced showing a large group of members from the Etsako West chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) rejecting the return of former Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, to the party.
The VIDEO captures aggrieved members who label Shaibu as a “serial betrayer” and voice their distrust in his loyalty and political integrity.
The protesters, holding placards with various inscriptions such as “Philip Shaibu, we don’t want you in APC,” “APC not home of political prostitutes,” “We don’t want crisis in APC,” and “You have no political value, Shaibu,” expressed their disapproval of Shaibu returning to the party.
They also chanted “All we are saying, we don’t want Philip,” emphasizing their firm stance against Shaibu’s return to the APC fold.
The protesters stated that their deep-seated resentment towards Shaibu is because of his tendency not to be loyal to established party protocols.
One of the protesters said: ”He has had a history of switching political allegiances. His return will potentially cause instability and internal conflict in the party.
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”The former deputy governor’s political journey has been marked by several party changes, which indicates he lacks commitment to any political ideology.
”As we prepare for the forthcoming governorship election, we must maintain unity and coherence, and avoid opportunists like Shaibu at all cost.”
Trouble in Edo APC, members protest Philip Shaibu’s return pic.twitter.com/thAje9aN2D
— Newstrends.Ng (@Newstrends_ng) July 25, 2024
Trouble in Edo APC, members protest Philip Shaibu’s return [VIDEO]
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Tinubu welcomes ex-Senate President Anyim into APC
Tinubu welcomes ex-Senate President Anyim into APC
President Bola Tinubu formally received a former Senate President, Anyim Pius Anyim, into the All Progressives Congress on Wednesday.
Anyim, a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation during President Goodluck Jonathan’s tenure, recently defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to join the APC.
Tinubu welcomed Anyim to the Presidential Villa in Abuja, where he was presented by a delegation led by Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, and Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru.
Anyim expressed his commitment to Nigeria’s progress, stating, “There is need that we all should put hands together to move the country forward.”
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He announced his defection on Saturday, July 13, 2024, when he led a contingent of his supporters into the APC fold during the party’s Local Government Area election campaign finale in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State capital.
Anyim led a large delegation of prominent individuals, comprising former lawmakers, governorship candidates, and thousands of their supporters, from various parties, including the Labour Party’s Edwin Nkwegu and Senator Obinna Ọgba, into the APC fold.
APC leaders, including National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje, Uzodinma, Governor Francis Nwifuru, Minister of Works, David Umahi, and State Chairman Stanley Emegha, had welcomed the new members into the party fold.
Tinubu welcomes ex-Senate President Anyim into APC
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