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September 6, 2023 NLC Shuns Meeting With FG, Begins Day Two Warning Strike
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NLC Shuns Meeting With FG, Begins Day Two Warning Strike

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has entered the second day of its two-day warning strike, protesting the Federal Government's failure to address the challenges arising from the removal of fuel subsidies.

Despite Minister of Labour Simon Lalong's attempt to convene a meeting to address the union's concerns, the NLC refused to participate, leading to the Trade Union Congress (TUC) attending the meeting in their stead. The NLC directed its affiliate unions to join the strike in solidarity.

Reports indicate that several government ministries, departments, and agencies in Abuja have closed their doors in compliance with the strike. This trend has extended across various states, with monitoring groups ensuring members and government offices comply with the strike.

However, in Lagos, the impact of the industrial action at the Lagos State Secretariat appeared minimal as workers continued with their regular activities. Correspondent Nifesimi Olabiyi conducted an assessment and noted that there was only partial compliance with the strike in the state.

September 6, 2023 Sam Olumekun Succeeds Festus Okoye As INEC’s Information, Voter Education Chair
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Sam Olumekun Succeeds Festus Okoye As INEC’s Information, Voter Education Chair

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has appointed Sam Olumekun as its new national commissioner and chairman of the information and voter education committee.

The electoral body announced Olumekun’s resumption in a statement issued in Abuja.

Olumekun’s appointment marked the end of Festus Okoye’s five-year tenure as INEC’s national information and voter education commissioner.

Also, INEC has redeployed its Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) in Edo and Ekiti states to Bayelsa and Lagos.

While Obo Effanga takes over in Bayless, Prof. Ayobami Salami moves from Ekiti to Lagos.

The commission also announced the collection of Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) in Kogi, Bayelsa, and Imo states ahead of the off-cycle polls in the three states in November.

The electoral body said the redeployment followed the expiration of their tenure.

September 6, 2023 Deliver Judgement Without Fear, LP Tells Presidential Tribunal
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Deliver Judgement Without Fear, LP Tells Presidential Tribunal

The long-awaited verdict of the Presidential Election Petitions Court is set to be delivered in some hours.

The Lagos State Chapter of the Labour Party has urged the judges sitting at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja to deliver judgment with utmost fairness as they set to deliver judgment today, Wednesday, September 6, 2023.

The judgment will be delivered by the tribunal's Chairman, Justice Haruna Tsammani, assisted by other members of the panel-Justices Stephen Adah, Monsurat Bolaji-Yusuf, Moses Ugo, and Abba Mohammed.

The proceedings will be held at the Court of Appeal, Three Arms zone in Abuja.

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, had on the first of March declared Bola Tinubu of the All-Progressives Congress as the president-elect after polling 8.8 million to defeat the PDP standard bearer, Atiku Abubakar, who scored 6.9 million, the LP candidate, Peter Obi, who polled 6.1 million and 15 other candidates.

September 6, 2023 Tight Security As Presidential Tribunal Pronounces Judgment Today
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Tight Security As Presidential Tribunal Pronounces Judgment Today

The Court of Appeal Headquarters in Abuja is brimming with a robust security presence as the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) readies itself to pronounce judgment on three petitions seeking to unseat President Bola Tinubu from office.

Security personnel, armed to the teeth and representing the Nigeria Army, Nigeria Police Force (NPF), and the Nigeria Civil Defence and Security Corps (NSCDC), have been strategically positioned at all entrances to the court. Meanwhile, armed with extensive lists, the Department of State Services (DSS) personnel meticulously verify the identities of all individuals entering the premises.

The court has warned that only accredited individuals will be granted access, even instructing its staff to remain home. However, it has announced its intention to allow a live broadcast of the judgment on the three petitions.

The five-member panel, led by Justice Haruna Tsammani, had given the green light for judgment on August 1 after all parties had presented their final briefs of argument.

The three petitions, identified as CA/PEPC/03/2023, CA/PEPC/05/2023, and CA/PEPC/04/2023, were filed by Mr Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP), former Vice President and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, and the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), respectively.

On March 1, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared President Tinubu, the candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), as the winner of the presidential election held on February 25. He secured a total of 8,794,726 votes, defeating his two major rivals - Alhaji Atiku of the PDP, who came in second with 6,984,520 votes, and Mr Obi of the LP, who placed third with 6,101,533 votes.

Dissatisfied with the election outcome, Atiku and Obi approached the court to challenge the validity of the election results. In their separate petitions, they claimed victory in the presidential poll and contested President Tinubu's eligibility to contest the election. Additionally, they are seeking the withdrawal of the Certificate of Return issued to him by INEC.

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