Constitutional crisis looms as Acting CJN’s tenure ends in three weeks

The nation may be plunged into a constitutional crisis in about three weeks as the tenure of the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Muhammad Tanko, comes to an end, SUNDAY PUNCH has learnt. Muhammad was inaugurated by President Muhammadu Buhari on January 25, 2019 following an order by the Code of Conduct Tribunal that the substantive CJN, Justice Walter Onnoghen, be suspended and the next in line of seniority, be sworn in. However, the constitution states that the President cannot re-appoint an acting CJN unless on the recommendation of the National Judicial Council. Section 231(4) and (5) states, “If 

By |March 31st, 2019|Categories: News|Tags: , |0 Comments

I Have No Power To Choose Who Becomes Senate President, Deputy— Oshiomhole

Adams Oshiomhole has said that contrary to claims in some quarters, he does not possess the power to chose who becomes the Senate President of the 9th National Assembly (NASS). The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) made this statement on Friday while featuring as a guest on Channels Television’s Hard Copy. He said all that he has done with regards to the issue of who becomes president of the 9th NASS, is to engage members of the National Assembly and members of the executive, in a bid to bring the two together to discuss questions of how

By |March 30th, 2019|Categories: News|Tags: , , |0 Comments

Atiku Exposes How INEC Reduced His Votes In 31 States To Rig Buhari’s Into Power

Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says data from the server of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) revealed how his votes were reduced in 31 states and the federal capital territory (FCT). Atiku made the claim in a petition he and his party filed before the presidential election tribunal. The PDP candidate said he defeated Buhari with 1,615,302 votes. He said data from INEC server showed that he actually polled a total of 18,356,732 votes to defeat President Muhammadu Buhari, who had 16,741,430 votes. According to the result declared by INEC from the 36 states

By |March 27th, 2019|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , |1 Comment

Ondo Senator-Elect, Tofowomo Accuses INEC of Compromise In Rivers State Election

* Says the electoral body has surrendered its independence to the ruling APC   * Calls for immediate conclusion of Rivers election Otunba Nicholas Tofowomo, the Senator-elect in Ondo South, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to desist from acting the script of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to subvert the will of Nigerians with the introduction of a new political lexicon called “Inconclusive Election” in perpetuating electoral malpractices in favour of the ruling party. In a statement made available to newsmen in Akure by his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Akirnrinlola Olumide, the Senator-elect accused

By |March 25th, 2019|Categories: News|Tags: , , , |0 Comments

Ondo 2020: Banji Okunomo Will Take Ondo State To Promise Land

By comrade Joshua  Akinte  It is not a rumour neither a grapevine that Banji Okunomo is contesting for the governorship race of Ondo state in 2020. With God and collective efforts of the people of Ondo State, this project is a reality. Okunomo is equipped with lot of experiences that can take the sunshine state to the promise land. He is competent, vibrant, reliable, and a grassroot politician who keeps promises. With Okunomo as the governor in 2020, the sun of employment, empowerment, infrastructural development, medical services, security which have stopped shinning in Ondo state will certainly shine again. Okunomo

By |March 25th, 2019|Categories: Opinion|Tags: , , |0 Comments

PDP Assembly Candidate, Oladapo Abiola, Provides Borehole For Ondo Community

Mr Oladapo Abiola, Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the just concluded House of Assembly election for ondo west constituency II, has commissioned a water borehole for the people of Egunshin town in Ondo west Local government of Ondo State. Oladapo, who recently lost the house of assembly election conducted on March 9, 2019, by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), said, he decided to embark on the project to fulfill his promises to the people of the constituency despite losing to the candidate of the ruling APC in the last house of assembly election in the state.

By |March 24th, 2019|Categories: News|Tags: , , , |0 Comments

Tribunal’s Verdict: INEC Should Apologise To Electorates In Osun-State — Tofowomo

* Hails Judiciary as he congratulates Senator Adeleke for his victory at the Tribunal  Otunba Nicholas Tofowomo, the Senator-elect for Ondo South, has commended the judiciary over the judgement of Osun-State Election Petition Tribunal where the Mandate bestowed on Senator Ademola Adeleke, governorship Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the last year’s election by the People of Osun-State was restored to him by the Tribunal after it was stolen by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in collusion with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In a congratulatory message to Adeleke through a statement made available to the

By |March 23rd, 2019|Categories: News|Tags: , , |0 Comments

Ondo Guber Aspirant, Okunomo Hails Judiciary As Tribunal Declares Adeleke Winner of Osun Governorship Election

Mr Banji Okunomo, Gubernatorial Aspirant of the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State ahead of 2020 governorship election, has hailed the Judiciary for upholding the santicty of its existence as the last hope of common man following the declaration of Senator Ademola Adeleke, Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of last year’s governorship election in Osun- State by the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal In a telephone interview with Starnews on Friday, Okunomo described Adeleke’s victory at the Tribunal as victory for democracy. The full statement reads: “I want to commend the Judiciary for upholding

By |March 22nd, 2019|Categories: News|Tags: , , , |0 Comments

Ondo 2020: Know Your Next Governor, Banji Ben Okunomo

By Akinrinlola Olumide  It is a settled axiom that if you don’t move close to a tree, it will be difficult to know the type of leaves the tree has.  The little I can say of the man, Hon. Banji Okunomo as fondly addressed, he’s a young digital compliant, tested and trusted technocrat, commercially enterprising, and a politician of exemplary distinction.  His proficiency in politics and public service is unrivaled.  He’s a graduate of pure and applied bio chemistry with upper class division from the Federal University of Technology, Akure , Ondo State in year 2001 and a first class

By |March 20th, 2019|Categories: Opinion|Tags: , , |0 Comments

9th N’Assembly: North-Central APC Demands Position of Speaker

* South-West battle for the position of deputy senate president  * Ajayi Boroffice, Remi Tinubu, Others battle for the exalted position  Members of the All Progressives Congress from the North-Central geopolitical zone in the House of Representatives have called on the ruling party to zone the position of the speaker in the coming 9th National Assembly to the area. ‎Meanwhile, the Punch reports that the lawmakers stated that they would respect the decision of the APC. They however urged the party leadership to consider the zone for the sake of fairness. The lawmakers addressed journalists after the plenary on Tuesday.

By |March 19th, 2019|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , |0 Comments
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