According to a petition by the State Chairman of the party, Olajide Awe, entitled: (1) “Criminal Complaint Conspiracy, Bribery, Threats and Use of Military to Perpetuate Electoral Fraud Against the People of Ekiti State; (2) investigation of the role of the Nigerian Police Force in the Ekiti State Gubernatorial Elections June 21, 2014,” the party brought Arase’s attention to the content of the audio tape detailing criminal acts planned by those mentioned or whose voices were captured in the tape
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According to him, the House resolved on February 23 to send the delegation to the state to see how the crisis could be resolved amicably.
He said: “We feel that there are stakeholders in this business that we cannot just wish away
Chief Olisa Metuh, the PDP National Publicity Secretary, said in a statement in Abuja on Thursday that the NWC also approved the conduct of other congresses in the state
Also approved was the appointment of Shettima Shehu as the Special Assistant to the National Chairman on Special Duties
He said the crisis in the party was man-made and self-inflicted, adding that he would ensure the return of the party to the grassroots to ensure viability ahead of 2019 elections
While advising against litigation over internal party misunderstanding and their recourse to divisive and inflammatory comments in the media, the governor appealed for support for the new PDP chairman and the need for members of the forum to align themselves with the position already taken by the National Executive Committee of the party in respect of the leadership issues affecting it
“When the timetable for the elections is out, we will commence the processes for budgeting and implementation for the elections,” Dazang said
Olayinka, who urged APC leaders in the State to stop deceiving their party members, added: “With the Supreme Court pronouncement of yesterday, members of the APC in Ekiti State should know that they were being deceived all along.”
Iriase also dismissed a report that a court had restrained the committee from sitting, saying that the House of Representatives was not aware of such a court order
The rule mandates the review of the apex court judgment in rare situations when clerical errors or slip inherent in the decision could negatively affect the meaning of the decision
The Reps said in the statement that their interest in the matter arose out of the realisation that Marafa’s personal attacks on the President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, was misconceived
Secondus, who has since reverted to his position as Deputy National Chairman after handing over to Senator Ali Modu Sheriff last week, was arrested on Wednesday according to available information
Ajulo, who addressed a press conference in Abuja, is seeking a Fiat from the AGF to prosecute them for Contempt of Court
Among those that attended the meeting, which started at about 11am and ended at about 2.40pm, were a National Leader of the APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu; former Vice President Atiku Abubakar; the party’s National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun; Saraki; the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yusuf Lasun; the Senate Leader, Ali Ndume; the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal; and a former interim Chairman of the party, Chief Bisi Akande
Based on an earlier verdict of the court pronouncing one of the factions as authentic, there had been agitations for the sacking of Uba, Oduah and others from the National Assembly for belonging to the faction that was pronounced illegal
Umana said his party was still reviewing the judgment, adding that there were two concurrent verdicts at the tribunal and Appeal Court, which ordered a re-run
He said: “I am happy to let you know that all the major organs in the party have agreed to stand by our national chairman to ensure that our party moves forward
The group, Open Society Coalition, demanded for the immediate resignation of the Senate president in order for him to focus on his trial at the CCT
One of the petitioners, Urhoghide, while answering questions from the committee, said that Marafa in several interviews with some national dailies alluded to claims that the National Assembly was corrupt
Sheriff, in an interview with newsmen after he took over, said he was not going to resign his appointment as the chairman of the party.
He said: “The leadership of this party in their wisdom asked me to lead