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The Northern Initiative for Defense of Democracy and Justice (NIDDJ) has urged the Supreme Court to deliver a fair judgment on the pending petition regarding the disputed Kogi State governorship election. At a press conference in Abuja, NIDDJ President Ambassador Nurudeen Musa Sadiq expressed concerns about the alleged miscarriage of justice at lower courts, marred by claims of “secured” judgments and victory celebrations before rulings. Sadiq highlighted the inconsistency in the Appeal Court’s decision, which upheld the tribunal’s judgment despite the petitioner presenting BVAS records in accordance with the Electoral Act and Constitution. The organization appealed to the Supreme Court…

By James Adeniyi A non governmental organization under the aegis of Northern Initiative for Defense of Democracy and Justice (NIDDJ) has urged the Apex court of the country, Supreme court to give a fair trial on the petition pending before her in respect of the dispute arising from 11th November governorship election in kogi state . The president of NIDDJ , Ambassador Nurudeen Musa Sadiq disclosed this in Abuja on Sunday at a press conference as the supreme court is set to commence proceeding on the case. Ambassador Sadiq stated that a fair judgement at the apex court will end…

The Center for Social Justice and National Integration (CSJANI) urges the judiciary to uphold the principles of justice, fairness, and integrity in the ongoing Kogi governorship tussle. As the final arbiter, the judiciary has a critical role in restoring confidence in Nigeria’s administration of justice system. We call on the courts to deliver a verdict that reflects the true will of the people, upholds democratic principles, and promotes national cohesion. The outcome of this case has far-reaching implications for Nigeria’s democratic journey and the trustworthiness of our electoral process. We implore the judiciary to rise to the occasion, demonstrate its…

I have carefully read the misdirection the crooked text advanced by one Abdul Mohammed Lawal, a so called political actor in Kogi State has put out in the public. Ordinarily, the jaundiced piece should not be worth a shot of response but, the foundational lies that characterized it with the view to deceiving the public to buy the fugitive Yahaya Bello some public sympathy. The writer obviously, penned what measure of fallacies his kind of leaders may have fed him with. It is incumbent on me as an insider in the brief political union between Yahaya Bello and Alhaji Murtala…

A prominent civil society group, the Electoral Integrity and Good Governance Initiative, has called on the Supreme Court to prioritize the relevance of evidence over its source in the ongoing Kogi State gubernatorial election dispute. As the apex court prepares to review and hear the case, the group emphasizes the importance of considering all relevant evidence, regardless of its origin, to ensure substantial justice in the highly contentious legal battle. In a statement issued and made available to press, Spokesperson of the group, Barrister Aishat Ohunene, cites six critical rulings by the Supreme Court that uphold the principle of prioritizing…

The five National working Members of All Progressive Congress, United States Chapter had bagged Lifetime Achievements Award in Abuja. The National President of All Progressive Congress United States Chapter, Professor Adesegun Olabinjo along with four others bagged Award of Lifetime Achievements Confers on them by Arewa Journalists forum in Abuja recently. By extension it’s an Endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu federal government policies on Economic reforms, the Secretary General of the forum, Abraham Sule explained. In his response on behalf of the Awardee the National President of APC United States Chapter, Professor Adesegun Olabinjo described the Honour done to…

Abuja, NIGERIA – A delegation from the All Progressives Congress (APC) USA Chapter, led by Professor Adesegun Labinjo, paid a courtesy visit to Hajia Fatima Abass Tajudeen, wife of the Speaker of the House of Representatives in Abuja. The visit had in the delegation Chief Felix Emeka Molokwu Deputy Chairman South; Dr Isimiala Maigyra Publicity Secretary; Mrs Khairat Animashaun-Ajiboye, Dep Publicity and Mr Bello Oyakhilome Youth Leader. The visit was to appreciate the wife of the speaker for her generosity and her goodwill for the less prwvillege people in our society. Professor Labinjo praised Mrs. Tajudeen’s contributions to national development…

ABUJA, NIGERIA – Despite ongoing protests and criticism, the All Progressives Congress (APC) USA Chapter has reaffirmed its unwavering support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Diaspora Chairman Prof Adesegun Labinjo was accompanied by some executives that includes Chief Emeka Molokwu, Dep Chairman South; Dr. Ismaila Maigyara, Publicity Secretary; Mrs. Khairat Animashaun-Ajiboye, Dep Publicity Secretary and Mr. Oyakhilome Bello, Youth Leader on a courtesy visit to the APC National Chairman Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje at the party headquarters in Abuja. The Chairman of all Diaspora Chairmen Hon. Adesegun emphasized the chapter’s commitment to the administration’s success at an event…

Press Statement! Wednesday August 7th, 2024 MURI/SAM CAMPAIGN COUNCIL DENOUNCES KOGI STATE GOVERNMENT’S UNTIMELY CELEBRATION OF GUBERNATORIAL CASE, URGES THOROUGH JUDICIAL REVIEW. The Murtala Yakubu Ajaka Campaign Council of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) is deeply concerned about recent events regarding the gubernatorial case between Ahmed Usman Ododo, the incumbent governor of Kogi State, and our candidate, Murtala Yakubu Ajaka. It has come to our attention that senior appointees of the Kogi State Government and supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) took to social media on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, to celebrate a purported victory in the case. This…

Kogi commissioner for solid mineral, Hon. Bashir Gegu placed twins demand before the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. In an interactive session with news men in Lokoja the state headquarter, the commissioner for solid mineral demands immediate resignation of the NSA or an improvement of the security situations across the country, the later he affirmed is impossible under Nuhu Ribadu. He furthered expressed his opinion on the state of security in Nigeria with the following lines. The Nigeria state is bedevilled with incompetent NSA whose the affairs of the country situation is never his business since his assumption in office.…