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Kaduna ADC warns El Rufai against attempt to hijack party
Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El Rufai, has come under fire as the state’s chapter of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has warned him against plots to hijack the party.
ADC said El Rufai’s moves were selfish and not for public, warning that any attempt to destabilise the party would be strongly resisted.
Addressing a press conference in Kaduna on Monday, leaders of the party raised concerns over what they described as “clandestine activities” by the former governor, allegedly working through remnants of his political structure within the Social Democratic Party (SDP) to gain control of the ADC in the state.
Speaking on behalf of the party leadership, Alhaji Ahmed Tijjani Mustapha stated that the ADC will not serve as a “willing tool in the hands of any individual,” insisting that the party remains focused on building a credible, people-oriented alternative to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
“We are open to all Nigerians who believe in our values,” he said. “But we will not allow our party to be turned into a political vehicle for anyone’s project. El-Rufai’s subversive moves are unacceptable and will be strongly resisted.”
Mustapha noted that while the party encourages broad participation and legitimate political aspiration, it will not tolerate actions reminiscent of the “destructive tendencies of the old parties” that have hindered Nigeria’s progress.
The party leaders accused El-Rufai of attempting to create a faction within the ADC through alleged acts of subterfuge and alignment with rival political interests, warning that such manoeuvres threatened the unity and internal democracy of the party.
They called on the former governor to immediately desist from actions capable of undermining the integrity of the party, urging him to respect the democratic process and the established rules of engagement.
“The ADC is not for sale. We are not an opportunistic platform for recycled politicians seeking new vehicles for relevance,” the party declared.
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Breaking: Court of Appeal rules in favour of Turaki -led PDP candidate for Osun governorship election
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, on Thursday, ruled that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Gubernatorial Candidate in Osun State was validly nominated by the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee.
The court also ordered INEC to list the PDP logo on the ballot ahead of Saturday’s gubernatorial election.
The Court held that access code is neither a creation of the Constitution nor the Electoral Act; rather, a creation of INEC’s guidelines and cannot, in any way, override the provisions of the Constitution.
Section 288 of the Constitution does not specify the method for nominating candidates; it only states that the names of candidates should be forwarded to the Commission.
The court further held that the defendant (INEC) should take steps to include the name of the appellant on the ballot paper.
Additionally, the court ruled that the primary election conducted by the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the PDP was a valid primary election in law.
The three-man panel of justices—Justice Mahmud, Justice Jaro, and Justice Ankawere, was unanimous in its judgment.
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Breaking: NHRC sets up situation room to monitor and document hate speech, intimidation, threat to life ahead 2027
The national Human Rights Commission, NHRC, has set up a situation room to monitor and document all incidences of hate speech, intimidation and threat to life by politicians and other actors ahead of the 2027 general election.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed concerns over rising incidences of hate speech, intimidation and outright threat to life by highly placed individuals, especially politicians and religious leaders.
The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chef Tony Ojukwu, SAN, revealed this on Thursday in Abuja at a press conference.
He said the situation room would enable the Commission harvest data, analysis and document persons, agencies and others involved in the negative statements in order to ensure they are properly tracked and brought to book by relevant agencies.
Ojukwu also took journalists on a tour of the newly set up situation room.
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Breaking: NHRC expresses concern over rising incidences of hate speech, threat to life ahead 2027 elections
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed concerns over rising incidences of hate speech, intimidation and outright threat to life by highly placed individuals, especially politicians and religious leaders.
At a press conference in Abuja Thursday, the Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chef Tony Ojukwu, SAN, recalled statements credited to Senator Francis Fadahunsi and Sheikh Yahya Jingir and described the das dangerous with capacity to set the nation ablaze.
He called on politicians, religious and traditional rulers, among other stakeholders to call their supporters and faithful to orders.
He urged government to act before rhetorics turn to violence, saying the forthcoming election in Osun State should serve as example of Nigeria’s capacity to conduct political contest in compliance with international best practices.
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