Fayose stated this in Ado-Ekiti on Wednesday while reacting to the legal victory of Governors Emmanuel Udom of Akwa Ibom State and Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State at the apex court
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Ikpeazu further described it as the victory of God, the victory of justice, the victory of David over Goliath and the victory of the common masses, adding that there is no victor and no vanquished
The reasons for the positions taken by the apex court in regard to the two judgements would be given later in the month
Ikpeazu also noted that the verdict of the Supreme Court on these two states has gone a long way in restoring the hope and confidence of the Nigerian people in the sanctity of the judiciary and commended the apex court for standing firm in the defence of the law and constitution of the land
One could imagine the frustration of these conspirators whose only aim was to cause confusion in Abia State. From delaying the announcement of the judgment until late on Thursday, December 31, 2015, to targeting the four-day holiday during which period Governor Ikpeazu Okezie would have lost some ample time, they set out for a great mischief. But, unfortunately, the plot has hit a brick wall. And the reason is simple: Nigeria is not a jungle. Nigeria is a country governed by law and the Constitution
The second approach is what I refer to as the SUBJECTIVE APPROACH where her loyalty to an identified principal is not under any form of disguise. An Abian by birth, Ijeoma takes no prisoners in her interventions as she goes for the jugular of the person on the other side
This is the first time one man and his cousin will be Governor and Deputy at the same time. Mr. Alex Otti, the guber candidate of APGA hails from Arochukwu while his deputy, Mrs. Uche Eme-Uche hails from Ohafia, two close communities belonging to the Arochukwu/ Ohafia Federal Constituency, which is being represented by Hon. Uko Nkole
The coalition, which is made up of 33 accredited election observers, include African Initiative For Sustainable And Positive Development, Global Development Center For Rescue Mission in Nigeria, Justice and Equity Organization, Women Making Difference Initiative, Strength Of Nigeria Women In Democracy, Legislative People Oriented Support Initiative, among other
It is unthinkable that these five Judges showed such high level of unethical behavior, lack of judiciary professionalism on the bench, and no remorse and respect for the rule of law of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for the sake of corrupted money
Kalu, in a statement on Wednesday, said the insinuation that the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance in the April 11, 2015 governorship election, Dr. Alex Otti, who was declared the governor by the Court of Appeal, would be sworn in without waiting for the outcome of the case filed by Ikpeazu at the Supreme Court was wrong
Though it was learnt that Ikpeazu had challenged the judgement at the Supreme Court in a notice filed on Monday, Olanipekun, in the letter addressed to the INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said the development was an unfair disadvantage to his client
He said the state government would apply prudent utilisation of available resources to achieve economic development, environmental sustainability, social inclusion and quality governance
However, Ikpeazu, in a special broadcast on Thursday, said: “I have just been informed that the Court of Appeal sitting at Owerri has nullified my victory as the duly-elected Governor of Abia State and ordered that one of my opponents at the election, Dr. Alex Otti should be sworn in as the winner of the election
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He disclosed further that the economic crunch facing many states in the federation is a consequence of the global slide in oil prices, which has had a spiral effect on the federal allocation that comes to the states, adding that the Federal Government is also grappling with the same challenges
The PDP Governors, whose meeting on meeting Monday night was the second within a week, described as illegal and unjustified the relocation of the tribunals to Abuja other than the states where the elections were held
Mimiko was elected on Tuesday night at the inaugural meeting of the forum after the May 29 change of power
Nzekwe, who said Aba was blessed with manufacturers who produce shoes, shirts and building materials, lamented the decay in infrastructure.
“The roads are not passable and some investors are no more attracted to the city to do business