Here’s a brief update of Latest Nigerian News from Nigerian Newspapers of Saturday 30th September 2023.
1. Delta State Tribunal Dismisses APC Governorship Candidate’s Petition:
- The governorship election petition tribunal in Asaba, Delta State, on Friday, rejected the petition filed by Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate. Justice A.C. Ahuchaogu, presiding over the tribunal, dismissed Omo-Agege’s petition on grounds of lacking merit.
2. Plateau State House of Assembly Speaker Removed by Election Tribunal:
- The state election petition tribunal has removed Moses Sule, the Speaker of Plateau State House of Assembly. Sule, who was elected on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) platform in the previous election, was ousted alongside Danjuma Azi, a member representing Jos North-West constituency in the assembly.
3. Goodluck Jonathan Calls for Reforms in African Democracy:
- Former President Goodluck Jonathan expressed his belief that democracy in Africa needs to be reformed and redirected in light of recent coups on the continent. He made this statement during a Democracy Dialogue 2023 event organized by the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF) in Yenagoa, with the theme “Breaking New Grounds in the Democracy Development Nexus in Africa.”
4. Kano Court Orders Compensation for Demolished Properties:
- A Federal High Court in Kano issued a directive on Friday, instructing the Kano State Government to pay the Incorporated Trustees of Eid Grand Shop Owners a compensation of N30 billion for the unlawful demolition of their properties. Judge Samuel Amobeda ruled that the state government’s actions against the applicants were both unconstitutional and barbaric.
5. Chief of Defence Staff Vows to Eliminate Bandits and Terrorists:
- Maj.-Gen. Christopher Musa, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), pledged on Friday in Kaduna that the military would eradicate bandits and terrorists from the country. He made this commitment during a courtesy visit to Governor Uba Sani at the Kaduna government house.
6. Former ANPP Leader Questions Democracy’s Suitability for Nigeria:
- Chief Alani Bankole, a former Acting National Chairman of the defunct All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP), expressed the view on Friday that democracy might not be the best system of government for Nigeria. Bankole shared this perspective after being unveiled as the Apena of Egbaland by the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo, in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
7. PDP Calls on APC to Disclose President Tinubu’s Academic Records:
- The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) urged the All Progressives Congress (APC) to provide transparency regarding President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s academic records at Chicago State University (CSU) in the United States. The opposition party issued this statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, on Friday.
8. Protests Erupt in Abuja Over Removal of Mass Transport Company MD:
- Protests unfolded in Abuja following the decision by Nyesom Wike, the Federal Capital Territory Minister, to terminate the appointment of Najeed Abdulsalam, the Managing Director of Abuja Urban Mass Transport Company. The company’s staff protested against the removal of the MD on Friday.
9. Delta APC Governorship Candidate to Challenge Tribunal’s Decision:
- Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege, the Delta State APC governorship candidate in the previous election, announced his intention to challenge the ruling of the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal that affirmed Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s election. Omo-Agege conveyed this in a statement he personally signed on Friday in Asaba.
10. Akwa Ibom Governorship Tribunal Upholds Governor Umo Eno’s Victory: – The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Akwa Ibom State, on Friday, upheld the election of Pastor Umo Eno of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the legitimate governor of the state. In its judgment for suit EPT/AKW/GOV/01/2023, which aimed to annul the election, the tribunal, led by Justice Adekunle Adeleye, upheld preliminary objections concerning jurisdiction and the eligibility of the 2nd Respondent, affirming Eno’s qualifications for the election.
