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Kogi Guber: Civil Society Group Urges Supreme Court to Ensure Justice and Fairness

A Civil Society Organization, Electoral Integrity and Good Governance Initiative, has appealed to the Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria handling the Kogi State Governorship election appeal to ensure a thorough and fair review of the case. The group’s spokesperson, Prince Kolawole Abiodun, expressed concerns over the inconsistencies in the Kogi State Governorship case, particularly in…

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INEC Explains Why It Quickly Announced Winner Of Kogi Governorship Election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (inec), Has Explained Why It Quickly Announced the Winner of The Governorship Election Even Though Some Local Government Areas Had Been Scheduled for A Re-Run Due to Electoral Malpractices. INEC Explains Why It Quickly Announced Winner Of Kogi Governorship Election INEC had declared APC candidate Usman Ododo the winner with 446,237 votes, while his…

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Kogi Guber: Two APC aspirants ask the court to annul party primaries

Kogi Guber: Two APC aspirants ask the court to annul party primaries By Salihu Ali, Abuja The Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Senator Smart Adeyemi, a son of Former Kogi State Governor Shuaibu Audu and three others have demanded immediate cancellation of the All Progressives Congress (APC’s) primary for the selection of the party’s candidate in the forthcoming governorship…

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His Holiness, Spirit Emmanuel Chukwudi, the prophet who accurately predicted the rise of Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States, has declared that former Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar is destined to become Nigeria’s future president. Nigeria Needs Leaders Who Are Truly Faithful To The Masses – Archbishop Chukwudi, the General Overseer of King of Kings Deliverance Ministries Worldwide, based in Gbonum Ulepa Ntezi, Ishielu Local Government Area, Ebonyi State, made this revelation during an exclusive interview with Daily Post. The renowned prophet, known for his bold predictions, stated that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has vanished from the spiritual realm, paving the way for Atiku’s emergence. Prophet’s Bold Predictions on Nigeria’s Political Landscape Speaking with unwavering conviction, Chukwudi said: “Today, the Lord has spoken once more. Just as Donald Trump was divinely chosen to lead Americans, the same fate awaits Atiku Abubakar. The prophecy I made regarding Trump’s rise has been fulfilled, and so shall it be for Atiku.” The prophet went on to recount his previous predictions: In 2019 and 2023, Chukwudi predicted that Hope Uzodinma would become the governor of Imo State. According to him, these prophecies were fulfilled. He recalled telling Muhammadu Buhari in 2011 that Goodluck Jonathan would win the presidency, which came to pass. Later, in 2014, he prophesied that Buhari would succeed Jonathan, which also happened as predicted. Chukwudi also mentioned his 2015 prediction about the late Prince Abubakar Audu winning the Kogi governorship election, which was fulfilled before the politician’s sudden death. In 2020, he warned Chief Chekwas Okorie of APGA and UPP against joining the APC, foretelling that his political career would end if he did. According to Chukwudi, this prediction also came true. Trump, Atiku, and Divine Mandates Chukwudi emphasized the divine nature of his prophecies, comparing Atiku’s rise to that of Donald Trump. He believes both figures are on a spiritual rescue mission, ordained by God. “Three times, I have declared that Donald Trump is under God’s pardon and on a mission to save America and the world from dark forces. The prophecy came true, and he was chosen as president once again. Similarly, Atiku is coming. Every word of the Lord shall be fulfilled, and His prophecy on Atiku will also come to pass,” Chukwudi affirmed. APC’s Disappearance from the Spiritual Realm Chukwudi boldly stated that the APC, Nigeria’s ruling party, has "disappeared from the spirit realm," signifying its fall from divine favor. “As a matter of fact, the APC has ceased to exist in the spiritual realm. Atiku is coming, and he has been divinely reserved to rescue Nigeria. This will manifest before our very eyes,” the prophet declared. What This Means for Nigeria’s Political Future Chukwudi’s prediction has sparked debate, as the nation faces uncertainty in its political future. With the APC currently in power, his statement about the party’s spiritual disappearance could be seen as a bold and controversial forecast. Supporters of Atiku may view this as a sign of hope, while critics remain skeptical about the accuracy of such prophecies. As Nigeria approaches the next election cycle, the public will be watching closely to see if Chukwudi’s prophecy regarding Atiku’s presidency comes to fruition. For now, the prophet stands firm, asserting that his message is a divine revelation, destined to unfold in due time. With a history of accurate predictions, Prophet Spirit Emmanuel Chukwudi’s latest prophecy about Atiku Abubakar’s future presidency has generated significant buzz. Whether or not it comes true, only time will tell, but the statement has undoubtedly added an intriguing twist to Nigeria’s ever-dynamic political landscap.

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Edo Election: ‘There Are More APC In PDP NWC’ – Dino Melaye

Former Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, has alleged that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has infiltrated the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), under the leadership of acting National Chairman, Umar Damagun. Melaye made this statement in response to the recently concluded Edo State governorship election. Taking to the social media platform X,…

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Kogi governorship election tribunal summons CBN governor, warns against failure to comply

The Kogi Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, seated in Abuja, has issued a directive for the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, to appear before it on Tuesday.  The order comes as the tribunal seeks clarification on the role of the apex bank in the November 11, 2023 Off-Cycle election in Kogi State. The three-member panel of justices, led by Justice Ado…

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Aiyedatiwa Wins Ondo APC Governorship Primary Election

The Governor of Ondo state, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has won the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial ticket for the November 16 election. Usman Ododo, Kogi state governor and chairman of the election organising committee, declared Aiyedatiwa as the winner of the party’s primary in the early hours of Monday. Ododo said Aiyedatiwa secured 48,569 votes to defeat his closest challengers — Mayowa…

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Kogi Govt Refute SDP’s Claim of Attacking Witnesses At Election Tribunal

The Kogi State Government has debunked what it described as a headless allegation by the Social Democratic Party that it masterminded attacks on witnesses at the ongoing Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, saying the allegation was not only reckless, but stands logic on its head. The state government said, contrary to the propaganda of the SDP, discerning members of the public were following…

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Kogi Guber: SDP Stakeholders deny filing petitions against Ododo at Tribunal

Stakeholders of the Social Democratic Party, SDP in Kogi State have denied filing any petitions challenging the victory of the Governor-elect and candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC in the recent gubernatorial election in the state, Ahmed Usman Ododo. Chairman of the National Stakeholders Forum of the party, Ayo Momodu stated this on Friday while briefing journalists in Abuja. DAILY POST recalls that a report emerged on Wednesday that the SDP’s petition filed against the governor-elect at the Kogi State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal was stolen by armed men. The Tribunal’s Secretary, Mr. David Mike, made the claims after he was reportedly attacked by armed men suspected to be thugs. However, Ayo Momodu told journalists in Abuja that such a petition does not exist, saying it was not a part of the party to challenge elections in court. “The Secretary of the Election Petition Tribunal in Kogi State claimed he was attacked and petitions stolen. “Let the truth be told that the petitions are not filed before the Secretaries of Tribunals but the registry. “We wish to reiterate that neither the SDP nor its candidate filed a petition at the election tribunal”. Read the full article

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Breaking 🆕: Gunmen have stolen kogi state's governorship election petition -Police

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By • Olalekan Fagbade Gubernatorial candidate did not file petition under 21-day window – Lawyers cry out Lawyers and activists from Kogi State have decried the purported clandestine move by the Social Democratic Party, (SDP) and its governorship candidate to file their petition against the outcome of the November 11 election through the backdoor and backdate same to circumvent the provisions of the Electoral Act. The lawyers, under the aegis of the United Front for Democracy, raised the alarm at a press conference in Lokoja, on Monday, following the closure of the window allowed for the filing of electoral petition with all allegations and petitions relating to the petition front-loaded, in line with Section 134 of the Electoral Act. Convener of United Front for Democracy, Yetunde Olubunmi Shaibu, who spoke on behalf of the activists, said they had credible intelligence that the SDP candidate had yet to file his petition against the winner of the election, Usman Ododo of the All Progressives Congress, 22 days after the declaration of results. The Activists noted that the 21-day window elapsed at midnight of December 3, 2023, saying, “Section 134 of the Electoral Act is very clear as to when an electoral petition can be filed with all allegations and evidence relating to the petition front-loaded. By virtue of Section 134 of the Electoral Act, the SDP has failed to file their petition within the period allowed by Law and should therefore be made not to waste the time of the Honourable Panel.” They, however, alleged that they had been credibly briefed that the SDP and its candidate were still preparing their petition intending to file the same within the week and have it backdated to make it look like it was filed within the legally stipulated duration. “This must not be allowed to happen in the spirit of justice, equity and fairness,” the lawyers said. They, therefore, called on the Election Petition Tribunal for the Kogi State Governorship Poll to “switch on its lights to fish out staff members who have been contracted to mess with the integrity of the highly respected judiciary. We are watching and the world is watching to ensure the right thing is done.” Shaibu stated, “As a Civil Society Organization, the United Front for Democracy is non-partisan. Our commitment is to protect democratic values and ensure that our judiciary is not slaughtered on the slab of political desperation and corruption. “Our organisation has credible intelligence that the candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) is yet to file his petition against the winner of the election, Alh. Ahmed Usman Ododo, 22 days after the declaration of results. “The results of the election were declared on Sunday, 12th November, 2023. The 21-day window elapsed at midnight of December 3, 2023. Section 134 of the Electoral Act is very clear as to when an electoral petition can be filed with all allegations and evidence relating to the petition front-loaded. By virtue of Section 134 of the Electoral Act, the SDP has failed to file their petition within the period allowed by Law and should therefore be made not to waste the time of the Honourable Panel. “The wisdom of the Electoral Act is that anyone with credible evidence should be able to put such forward within the legally stipulated period. We are however disappointed that the SDP is about to lose the opportunity to test the law with a competent petition. The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) opted to avoid the embarrassment of searching in futility for evidence by deciding not to challenge the election at the tribunal. “Since we would want to leave the determination of the validity of a petition filed out of time to the Honourable Panel to determine, we owe the populace a social and legal responsibility to expose a clandestine move by the SDP and its candidate to file their petition through the backdoor and backdate same to circumvent the provisions of the Electoral Act.”

“As a Civil Society Organization, our wish was to see elections challenged, but in a proper way that satisfies the requirements of administrative, judicial and legal procedures. Anything short of that will lead to a dangerous compromise and will be challenged with incontrovertible facts and evidence,” the lawyers/activists noted. They also condemned the attack on the residence of the Resident Electoral Commissioner in charge of Kogi State, saying, “It is a dangerous trend that must not be allowed to stand. Those who superintend over our elections must be allowed to do their job without harassment or intimidation. But in a swift reaction, the Director General, New Media MuriSam Campaign Council for SDP Isaiah Davies Ijele described the civil society as faceless, adding that the allegations of not filing their petition against the outcome of the November 11 election are not true. Ijele insisted that it was as a result of the filing that the SDP was granted an order to inspect the materials for the election. The statement reads in part, “We condemn in totality the press conference of an anti-Democratic, anti-progressive, anti-people, anti-truth, bias, directionless cum non-existent group that called itself “United Front For Democracy. “This group by its name is fraudulent, compromised and against anything that promotes a healthy democratic process. “This unknown group whose activities overtime is directed by corrupt Politicians and autocrats disguised as Democrats addressed the press in Lokoja lying that our party; the Social Democratic Party (SDP), candidate and legitimate winner of the November 11 election, Alhaji Murtala Yakubu Ajaka did not “file petition against APC within the stipulated 21 days and that the SDP is planning to smuggle in the petition through backdoor in connivance with two of the tribunal members”. “For the records, the SDP paid for the filling on the 1st Friday and filed on the 2nd Saturday, December 2023. Go and Verify “We are not surprised that a dubious group like the United Front For Democracy can lie to the press and the world because conniving with enemies of democracy has been their trademark. This unknown group that is financed by looters of public funds lacks the moral right to talk about the SDP. “This evil assembly of miscreants was quiet when Yahaya Bello; the chief Executive of lawlessness, let hell loose on members of the opposition in Kogi state. “Where was this group when Prof. Johnson Urama and Professor Sani Muhammed illegally called an election still under dispute despite our outcry of irregularities? “Where was this group when the state government used the security apparatus of the state to assassinate two police officers and two civilians when they attacked the house of our DG Campaign Sheikh Ibrahim Jibril in Anyigba and held me hostage against my will three days to the election? “Where was this same paid, inexistent group of hungry and jobless men when Governor Yahaya Bello refused to pay Local government workers and kept paying percentage salaries for almost 8 years? Where were these miscreants when Bello was hunting Murtala Ajaka? “They never spoke against the evil administration of their patron Yahaya Bello all these years. Sadly, today they are making mockery of themselves in public. Today, they confirmed that they are a propaganda group loyal to the highest bidder. “We are calling on the public to disregard their position as it is untrue. This group is too evil to speak about democracy as there is no record of them defending democracy and the downtrodden anywhere”.

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INEC Explains Why It Quickly Announced Winner Of Kogi Governorship Election Written by Kelechi Ofor

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Dino Melaye Alleges APC Infiltration of PDP Leadership After Edo Election Defeat   Former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye, has raised serious allegations against the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), claiming that the party's leadership has been infiltrated by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). According to Melaye, the infiltration occurred under the leadership of the PDP’s acting National Chairman, Umar Damagun. Read Also: Nanny Awarded $2,780,000 After Boss Secretly Filmed Her With Camera Hidden In Smoke Alarm Melaye, known for his outspoken views, made the claims after the PDP's defeat in the recently concluded Edo State governorship election. Taking to his social media platform on X (formerly Twitter), the former senator expressed his concern over the direction the PDP is heading under Damagun's stewardship.   “With the destroyer called Damagun on the wheels, PDP is in the departure lounge waiting for the boarding pass,” Melaye warned, suggesting that the party’s future looks bleak unless changes are made at the top. He insinuated that the loss in Edo State was only the beginning of larger issues within the party, stating that more APC loyalists are present within the PDP’s NWC than actual PDP members. Former Minister of Communications, Isa Pantami, Gets New Appointment The Edo State election saw the PDP candidate, Asue Ighodalo, defeated by the APC’s Monday Okpebholo. According to official results from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Ighodalo garnered 247,274 votes, while Okpebholo won with 291,667 votes, sealing the APC’s victory.   Melaye has previously expressed dissatisfaction with Damagun’s leadership, accusing him of weakening the party’s legacy. He pointed to the contributions of PDP’s founding figures, such as Alex Ekwueme, Solomon Lar, and Tony Anenih, and argued that they would be "turning in their graves" over the current state of the party under Damagun's watch. Dollar to Naira Black Market Exchange Rate – September 24, 2024 Latest Update The PDP's recent electoral setbacks and Melaye’s vocal criticisms have reignited internal debates within the party as it grapples with the challenges of repositioning itself ahead of future elections. Whether Melaye’s allegations will spark reforms or further deepen divisions within the PDP remains to be seen.

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Kogi Gov. Ododo Congratulates Edo Gov-Elect, Sen. Okpebholo

Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo has congratulated Senator Monday Okpebholo, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and winner of the Edo State Governorship election held on Saturday September 21, 2024. Reacting to the declaration of Senator Okpebholo as the duly elected Governor of Edo State by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday, Governor…

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“Not time to hold grudges” – Aiyedatiwa tells opponents after winning Ondo APC guber primary

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has stated that the participation of other aspirants in the just-concluded governorship primary election created so much awareness within and outside the All Progressives Congress (APC). The governor made the declaration in his acceptance speech after he was announced as the winner of the election by the chairman of the primary election committee and governor of Kogi…