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  • 2023: All legal disputes against Eno as PDP Guber candidate cleared – Nwoko

    2023: All legal disputes against Eno as PDP Guber candidate cleared – Nwoko

    By Odo Ogenyi, Uyo

    A former Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General in Akwa Ibom , Uwemedimo Nwoko, (SAN) has stated that the status of Mr Umo Eno as the authentic candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in next weekend’s guber election in the state is not in dispute.

    According to him, only the uninformed without sound legal knowledge and background, could peddle the falsehood that Eno has not been cleared as the candidate of the PDP. 

    Nwoko, who is the Head of the Legal team of Eno told newsmen last weekend in Uyo that the Court of Appeal had made a final pronouncement on the matter in respect of the Michael Enyong case while the Supreme Court rested the matter in respect of Akan Okon’s case. 

    “At the moment, there is no court process filed against our client before us. So, all the court cases concerning Umo Eno’s candidature, the final decisions have been made, and there is no dispute as to that again. 

    “If you visit INEC website now, you would find out the final correction that was field by INEC as regards Umo Eno, where his name was restored and INEC went as far as putting that it is by the order of Court that his name was restored on the INEC platform.

    “It was wrong for INEC to have even contemplated replacing his name on their website and I confronted them through a letter and they discovered their error. That is why they quickly corrected their error. 

    “I have come across a writeup shared by some characters that do not know anything about law. The issue of cross-appeal is nowhere on any record anywhere. 

    “Umo Eno was already seated as candidate of the PDP, and then this mischievous judgement by the Federal High Court came in. Infact that was why the Court of Appeal was very angry with the judgement of that High Court and awarded a punitive cost of N1 million against Mike Enyong. 

    “The Court held that this matter ought not to have come to any court again, having been decided by the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court. So, the cost awarded was to serve as deterrent to the person (Mike Enyong) and others who might want to toe the same line.” He explained.

    While reechoing his earlier stance that Enyong should make himself available to the Police for investigation, Nwoko disclosed that Enyong had secured an exparte order of the court on the 20th of February, 2023, restraining the police from arresting him, saying the order which has a 7 day lifespan had elapsed and the lawmaker again declared wanted by the Police.

    He said a case of multiple forgery against  him remained pending at an Abuja High Court and the PDP who is the complainant in the case has been granted leave to be joined in the matter.

    “Mike Enyong has been declared wanted by the Police. There is a valid warrant of arrest signed by a Magistrate. PDP is now a party to that suit, because he mischievously filed that suit raising the issue that PDP brought before the police and left out PDP in the suit.” Nwoko maintained.

  • Police Probe Attack on Lagos PDP Guber Candidate’s Campaign Train

    Police Probe Attack on Lagos PDP Guber Candidate’s Campaign Train

    The Lagos State Police Command has begun investigations into the attack by armed thugs on the campaign train of the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party( PDP) in the state, Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor.

    The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Benjamin Hundeyin, made this known in a Twitter thread yesterday, the attack was said to have occurred while the convoy reached the Ikoga Junction area of Badagry Local Government.

    In the Twitter thread, Hundeyin noted that the Divisional Police Officer of Badagry was notified of the campaign train’s movement in the area and security was made available for them.

    He, however, noted the campaign train had made an unscheduled visit to an undisclosed location without notifying the police.

    He said: “The Lagos State Police Command has commenced investigations into the attack on the campaign train of the PDP gubernatorial candidate in Lagos State, Olajide Adediran.

    “It is imperative to clarify that the party notified DPO Badagry of the time and locations of their visits. Adequate security was provided.

    “However, the campaign train made an unscheduled visit to a totally different and undisclosed location on their way back without commensurate notification to the police.

    “Furthermore, the command is awaiting from the victims a complaint/statement that would assist in the ongoing investigation.

    “The assurance is hereby given that no stone will be left unturned to arrest and prosecute the attackers.”

  • Supreme Court affirms Adeleke as PDP guber candidate in Osun 

    Supreme Court affirms Adeleke as PDP guber candidate in Osun 

    The Supreme Court has affirmed that Osun State governor-elect Ademola Adeleke is the winner of the People’s Democratic Party’s primary election which was held in March.

    The court further held that Mr Adeleke was the authentic candidate of the PDP in the July 16 governorship election.

    In a ruling that will put the legal battle that has lasted months to rest, a five-man panel of justices denied the appeal of Dotun Babayemi, who claimed to have emerged as the flag bearer of the party in a parallel primary election held by a faction of the party in the state.

    The appeal was dismissed on grounds of incompetence as it was filed outside the 14 days period provided by the law.

    The Osogbo Division of the Federal High Court and the Appeal Court had initially bounced Mr Babayemi’s application, ruling that the parallel primary election which produced his candidacy his null and void.

    Mr Adeleke’s victory is still being challenged by the APC candidate and Osun State governor Gboyega Oyetola at the Governorship Election Tribunal.

  • 2023: PDP Guber Candidate in Benue State Promises to Harness Agric Potentials to Boost State’s Economy

    2023: PDP Guber Candidate in Benue State Promises to Harness Agric Potentials to Boost State’s Economy

    By Isaac Kertyo Makurdi

    Governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic party, PDP, Hon Titus Uba has promised to improve the revenue base of the state and harness agricultural potentials to boost the state’s economy.

    The PDP Flag Bearer who is the Speaker of Benue State House of Assembly made this promise while interacting with members of Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, Benue State Wing, maintained that he would bring his experience in the private sector as a trained Engineer to bear on the development of the state.

    Hon Uba stated the importance of River Benue to the economy of the state, pledging to make Benue a commercial center of the North Central Region by dragging the river. He further hinted that his administration will tackle cases of flooding in the Makurdi Metropolis.

    The Standard Bearer averred that a government led by him will collaborate with the Nigeria Union of Teachers and other professional bodies to initiate policies and programs that would improve the the standard of education in the state.

    Responding, the state Chairman, Nigeria Union Teachers, Benue State Wing, Mr Levi Akuma applauded the candidate for interacting with the union and promised to work for his victory in the next general elections.

    The Leader of the NUT described the Speaker as a humble personality, stating that he is the only Governorship candidate in the state to recognize the union. He lauded Governor Samuel Ortom over the promotion of Teachers as well as Implementation of the minimum wage for civil servants.