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November 17, 2024 Ondo Decides 2024: INEC Announces Lucky Aiyedatiwa as Election Winner

Ondo Decides 2024: INEC Announces Lucky Aiyedatiwa as Election Winner

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the Ondo State governorship election held on Saturday.

Aiyedatiwa emerged victorious by securing the highest number of votes in the keenly contested election. The incumbent governor faced strong opposition from Ajayi Agboola of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olorunfemi Festus of the Labour Party (LP), Abbas Mimiko of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), and other candidates.

Announcing the results in Akure, the Ondo State capital, INEC’s Returning Officer, Prof. Akinwumi Olayemi Durotimi, who is also the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University, Lokoja, revealed that Aiyedatiwa garnered a total of 366,781 votes. His closest rival, Ajayi Agboola, polled 117,845 votes, while the Labour Party secured 1,162 votes.

November 16, 2024 Court Removes MC Oluomo as NURTW National President

Court Removes MC Oluomo as NURTW National President

 The Court of Appeal has nullified the appointment of Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, as the National President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW).

This decision affirms an earlier ruling by the National Industrial Court, which had recognized Tajudeen Baruwa as the rightful leader of the union.

MC Oluomo had recently been elected by the Southwest Zone of the NURTW during the Quadrennial Delegate Conference held in Osogbo, Osun State. Following the election, he assumed office at the union’s headquarters in Abuja.

However, a three-member panel of appellate court judges dismissed the appeal filed by MC Oluomo’s faction, thereby upholding Baruwa’s position as the union’s president. The court also imposed a fine of ₦100,000 on the appellants.

The judgment effectively solidifies Baruwa’s leadership while nullifying recent efforts to unseat him.

The court’s ruling stated:

“This is an appeal against the judgment/decision of the National Industrial Court Sitting in Abuja, in Suit No. NICN/ABJ/263/2023 delivered on the 11th March, 2024, by Justice O. O. Oyewumi.

“Upon reading the Record of Appeal compiled and transmitted before this court, together with the respective briefs of argument;

“And after hearing O. I. Olorundare, SAN, with F.T. Sotikare, Esq, Jimoh Balogun, Esq, O. D. Emole, Esq, and I. Yunanah, Esq for the appellants;

“Tolu Babaleye, Esq, with Adeniyi Adejoke, Esq, Maku Oluwatoyin, Esq, and B. T. Ataine, Esq for the respondents, it is hereby ordered that:

“This appeal is devoid of merit and the same is hereby dismissed.”

With this judgment, Tajudeen Baruwa remains the recognized National President of the NURTW.

November 14, 2024 Alleged Fraud: EFCC Grants Bail to Yahaya Bello’s Co-Defendants, Seeks Adjournment to Nov 27

Alleged Fraud: EFCC Grants Bail to Yahaya Bello’s Co-Defendants, Seeks Adjournment to Nov 27

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has requested an adjournment in its case against former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, explaining that the 30-day period for the previously issued summons is still active. The commission has granted administrative bail to his co-defendants, Umar Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu, and asked the court to extend the time for Bello to appear.

At the hearing before Justice Maryann Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja, EFCC Counsel Jamiu Agoro noted that the court’s summons from October 3 had not yet expired. "We believe it is premature to proceed while the 30-day window is still open. We've agreed to reconvene on November 27, 2024, my lord," he stated.

Agoro also mentioned that the initial date of November 20 was unsuitable for the prosecution team. Counsel for the second defendant, Aliyu Saiki, SAN, confirmed that his client had received administrative bail from the EFCC and had no objections to the adjournment. ZE Abass, representing the third defendant, also agreed to the adjournment.

The prosecution further requested permission to serve notice of hearing at the first defendant’s last known address.

After considering all submissions, Justice Anenih granted the EFCC’s request for adjournment and approved the hearing notice. "I have reviewed the application for adjournment and issuance of hearing notice, and I grant it," she stated, rescheduling the case for arraignment on November 27.

Bello, alongside co-defendants Umar Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu, faces a fresh 16-count charge filed by the EFCC.

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