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October 27, 2023 2023 Presidential Elections: Supreme Court Affirms Victory

2023 Presidential Elections: Supreme Court Affirms Victory

Congratulatory messages continue to pour in for the president, the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour party have expressed disappointment over the ruling of Supreme Court.

In a statement from its spokesman Debo Ologunagba the PDP said the verdict disappointed and “thrashed” the expectations of Nigerians.

The PDP accused the Supreme Court of condoning “serious issues of forgery, falsehood and perjury on the altar of technicalities, which has shaken the confidence of Nigerians in the judiciary.

It, however, urged “Nigerians not to be discouraged or allow the judgment to detract from their collective quest for the entrenchment of a credible electoral system.

The Labour Party on its part described the judgment as sad,.

National Chairman of the party, Julius Abure, while speaking at a press conference expressed surprised that the apex Court will toe the line of an earlier judgement in spite of all the what he described as flaws associated with the judgment delivered by the Presidential Election Appeal Tribunal.

He noted that despite the disappointment the party has chosen to trudge on and to remain optimistic of what the future holds for the nation.

October 27, 2023 ‘Our Nation’s Judiciary Has Never Been Shaken,’ Tinubu Hails S’Court Verdict

‘Our Nation’s Judiciary Has Never Been Shaken,’ Tinubu Hails S’Court Verdict

President Bola Tinubu has hailed the Supreme Court verdict that upheld his election victory at the February 25 presidential poll, stating the nation’s judiciary has never been shaken.

The apex court, in its ruling, dismissed the appeals by the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar; and his Labour Party (LP) counterpart, Peter Obi.

A seven-judge panel ruled as without merit the opposition appeals over claims of fraud, electoral law violations, and Tinubu’s ineligibility to run for president.

The apex court also thrashed all the grounds of appeal of Atiku and the PDP on qualification, non-compliance with the Electoral Act, the 25% votes in FCT, and electoral malpractices.

Speaking at the presidential villa in Abuja after the court’s verdict, the President said the judgment has laid to rest the agitations trailing the outcome of the keenly contested poll.

He said the verdict has put an end to the distraction the litigations brought, which will allow the government forcus on delivering the dividends of democracy.

He commended the judiciary for demonstrating its commitment to upholding the rule of law, while urging Nigerians across board to unite and work towards the common interest of the country.

 

October 27, 2023 Fayemi Congratulates Tinubu On Winning At The Supreme Court

Fayemi Congratulates Tinubu On Winning At The Supreme Court

Dr. Kayode Fayemi, former governor of Ekiti State and Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF), has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on his Supreme Court triumph, noting that the ruling was a display of the ideals of fairness and justice.

Fayemi claimed that the victory validated President Tinubu’s election victory, which was a testimonial to Nigerians’ faith in the APC and the president’s competence to steer the ship of state.

Fayemi said, “In celebrating the President’s victory, we must also be mindful of the need to avoid triumphalism,’’ he said, while acknowledging the importance of running an inclusive government and urged President Tinubu to embrace the spirit of inclusivity by reaching out to his political competitors and fostering an atmosphere of unity.”

In a democracy, Fayemi contended, the success of one political party should not be viewed as a defeat for others, but rather as an opportunity to collaborate for the greater welfare of the country. As a result, he urged the appellants to join the President in the difficult process of running Nigeria in order to avoid distractions. “All hands must be on deck at this moment.”

October 27, 2023 Five firefighters, Several Others Injured In Kaduna Tanker Explosion

Five firefighters, Several Others Injured In Kaduna Tanker Explosion

On Wednesday, a tanker explosion at a filling station in the Rigasa area of Kaduna State’s Igabi Local Government Area injured at least 20 people.

Five firefighters, members from the Kaduna State Vigilante Service, and onlookers were among those injured in varied degrees by the incident.

According to the State Director of Fire Service, Mr. Paul Aboi, on Thursday, the fire service members are currently undergoing treatment at the Barau Dikko Specialist Hospital in Kaduna.

He stated that the tanker was discharging gasoline when the incident occurred on Wednesday.

He blamed the situation on the filing station’s incompetence, stating that the petrol should not have been offloaded in the afternoon.

He warned petrol owners not to imperil their lives by dumping the product at the wrong time (evening).

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