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Kano APC shuns Gov Yusuf’s reconciliation moves, says party was robbed its 2023 election victory
The Kano State chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC), refused any move of reconciliation with Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), insisting that the Supreme Court must be allowed to give its verdict.
This was contained in a Statement made available to jpurnalists by the Kano state APC Chairman, Prince Abdullahi Abbas.
Prince Abbas described as untrue and frivolous, rumours that APC entered a deal with Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of NNPP, to surrender its arguments at the Supreme Court, paving way for Governor Yusuf’s victory and subsequent defection to APC.
The party also described as fake news, rumours that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has agreed to intervene in the Supreme Court judgement so as to ensure declaration of Governor Yusuf as the authentic Governor of Kano State by the Apex Court.
Prince Abbas said APC and President Tinubu have no powers to negotiate the outcome of Supreme Court judgement or any court for that matter.
According to the Statement, President Tinubu did not hold meeting or intervene in the matter in favour of the NNPP candidate to remain as Governor and subsequently decamp to the APC.
The Statement also dismissed speculations and rumours of agreement and reconciliation between the NNPP and the APC.
The Statement reads: “The rumours had it that the NNPP has reached out to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene in the matter in favour of the NNPP candidate to remain as governor and subsequently decamp to the APC.
” There is no where such meeting was held with either Mr President or any leader of the party.
“President Bola Tinubu is a democrat and strongly believes in the rule of law and the right thing to be done and therefore will not be part of any arrangement or reconciliation to subvert justice and support people who have stolen votes or breach the electoral act to emerge as leaders.”
Prince Abbas further stated that, “APC as a party is not aware of such arrangement and would instead intensify all efforts to pursue its case at the Supreme Court to a logical conclusion.”
He expressed optimism that his party would emerge victorious at the Supreme Court, “especially from the concrete and convincing evidence presented at both the Tribunal and the Appeal Court which ultimately lead to our party’s success.”
Prince Abbas also dismissed fears that crisis may broke out Kano after the Supreme Court judgment, insisting that there was no tension in Kano.
According to him, “the people are happy with the recent developments emanating from the judgement of both Tribunal and Appeal Court and therefore anxiously waiting for the Apex Court to endorse the two concurrent rulings.
“Kano is very peaceful and the people are conducting their normal business despite all efforts by the NNPP to provoke and incite youth to create unnecessary political crisis in the state.”
Prince Abbas assured that the APC will ensure harmonious and peaceful relationship with ethic nationalities in the state, “no matter the provocation by the NNPP.”
He, however,, appealed to APC members and supporters to, “ignore propaganda, provocation and remain calm because Kano would always remain peaceful.”
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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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