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TEAM GRASSROOTS VOICE ENDORSES TINUBU/ SHETTIMA FOR PRESIDENT AND SANWO-OLU/ HAMZAT SECOND TERM

Published

8 months ago

February 7, 2023

The leadership of independent Campaign Council for Tinubu/Shettima and Sanwo-Olu/Hamzat (ICC) received about a thousand of Team Grassroots Voice who came to endorse the candidacy of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and gave a nod in support of Sanwo-Olu/ Hamzat second term bid.

In a well-organized event powered by the Directorate of Volunteers of the ICC, ably led by Prince Abiodun Abu.

This endorsement came, as electioneering campaigns are in top gear across the nation. Team Grassroots Voice’s members are reputed to be in all the 57 local government areas of the state.

Mr. Tayo Ayinde, the Director General of the ICC commended the leader of Team Grassroots Voice, Engr. Bode Best for putting up such a great and formidable group. He appreciated them for turning up in their large numbers. Mr. Ayinde went on to explain the voting process, so that we don’t make errors. He called on the Director of Voters Education Directorate, Barrister Lola Alakija to enlighten the gathering on the intricacies of the new voting system.

The chairman of the ICC, Cardinal James Omolaja Odunmbaku challenged the group to go and vote for APC candidates commencing from the presidential candidate Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and others representing the party.

Vice Chairman of the ICC, Alhaji Sikiru Alabi Macfoy addressed the crowd that Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu originated federal character in Lagos State. He noted that all tribes and regions from across Nigeria formed the Lagos State cabinet.

The leader of Team Grassroots Voice, Engr. Bode Best promised the ICC leadership total support for all the candidates of All Progressives Congress.

Also speaking at the event, Director of Mobilization, Alhaji Abdulahi Enilolobo was emphatic on his description about Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He noted that Asiwaju produced so many people that have excelled in private and public sector, as such, there could not be basis of comparison among the presidential candidates with the great success Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu had achieved. Enilolobo mentioned that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has done credibly well.

He reminded that Governor Sanwo-Olu is the most challenged Governor in the history of Lagos State. Despite the challenges, Mr Governor modeled a medical concept that helped bring down the COVID-19 pandemic and he handled the Endsars protest intelligently.

Dignitaries that grace the event were Mr. Tayo Ayinde, Director General of ICC, Cardinal James Omolaja Odunmbaku (Chairman of ICC), Hon. Sikiru Alabi Macfoy (Vice Chairman of the ICC), Mr. Kola Peregrino (Deputy Director General ICC), Prince Bayo Osiyemi (Director of Chieftaincy), Mrs. Iyabo Obasa (Director of Labour Unions), Hon. Bolanle Akinyemi-Obe (Director of Women Affairs), Alhaji Abdulahi Enilolobo (Director of Mobilization), Prince Abiodun Abu (Director of Volunteers), Mrs. Ayodele Fatusin (Director of Presidential Liason), Bishop Rufus Oguntuase (Director of Christians Affairs), Mrs. Folashade Onajobi (Director, Women Mobilization), Mrs. Funke Moore (Deputy Director of Publicity) among others.

Signed:

Tinubu/Shettima and Sanwo/Hamzat Independent Campaign Council (ICC)

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Kaduna Governorship Election Declared Inconclusive

Published

6 days ago

September 28, 2023

Yinka Rahman

Tribunal Declares Kaduna Governorship Election Inconclusive

The Kaduna Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has declared the governorship election in the state held on March, 18 as inconclusive.

In a split decision of a ratio of 2:1, the tribunal declared the election inconclusive and directed that a supplementary election should be held by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) within 90 days. INEC is to conduct election in 7 wards in 4 Local Government Areas.

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is challenging the election of Uba Sani as the Governor of Kaduna State on the grounds of alleged irregularities and electoral fraud, saying that its Candidate (Isa Mohammed Ashiru) won the election.

During the hearing of the petition, the PDP and Ashiru called 24 witnesses and presented claims and documents to prove their case.

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Lagos Governorship Elections: Rhodes-Vivour Takes Next Step After Tribunal Verdict

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7 days ago

September 27, 2023

Yinka Rahman

Lagos Governorship Elections: Rhodes-Vivour Takes Next Step After Tribunal Verdict

The governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Lagos, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour has announced his intention to appeal the verdict of the Lagos Governorship Elections Petitions Tribunal.

Rhodes-Vivour stated this in a press release on Tuesday while sharing his stance on the judgement.

He insisted that the essence of democracy not only lies in one’s ability to vote but also the capacity to defend the votes.

The essence of democracy lies not only in our ability to vote but also in our capacity to defend the integrity of that vote.

“Consequently, our laws allow Governorship candidates to challenge the decisions of the electoral tribunals at the Court of Appeal, and up to the Supreme Court. In light of this, my lawyers have been instructed to appeal this judgment, as we remain confident of getting substantial justice at the appellate courts,” he said.

While urging his supporters and Lagosians in general to remain calm, peaceful, and law-abiding, Rhodes-Vivour expressed the hope of getting substantial justice at the appellate courts.

“In these trying times, your unwavering support means the world to us, we must remain united, vigilant, and hopeful.

The ultimate victory may take time to come our way, but it is, we strongly believe inevitable as we have come to understand that the wheels or justice may sometimes grind slowly but it definitely grinds to a sure end,” the LP candidate added.

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I’ll continue to fight – Atiku breaks silence on tribunal judgement

Published

4 weeks ago

September 5, 2023

Yinka Rahman

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last election, Atiku Abubakar, has vehemently rejected the verdict of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT).

We recall that PEPT on Wednesday struck out the petition filed by Atiku and his Labour Party (LP) counterpart, Peter Obi, challenging the victory of President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the February 25 election.

The tribunal held that the petitions by the candidates and their parties lacked merit, upholding the election of Tinubu.

The judgement was delivered by the chairman of the tribunal, Justice Haruna Tsammani, assisted by other members of the panel, namely justices Monsurat Bolaji-Yusuf, Stephen Adah, Moses Ugo, and Abba Mohammed.

Reacting, Atiku, in a press conference in Abuja on Thursday, rejected the verdict, saying the battle to upturn Tinubu’s victory continues.

The former Vice President, who called himself a fighter, said he had instructed his legal team to file an appeal at the Supreme Court.

He said:

“I am here today to give my official reaction to the judgement delivered yesterday by the Presidential Election Petition Court on the 2023 presidential elections.

“As you already know, I approached the court following the declaration by the INEC that the APC and its candidate are the winners of the February 25 elections. My decision to go to court was anchored in my belief that the court is the sanctuary of justice.

“Indeed, I am no stranger to legal battles. I can say that I have a fair idea of how the court system works. All through my career as a politician, I have been a fighter, and I will continue to fight.

“Our aim of conducting credible elections in the country was compromised by INEC through the way it managed the presidential election.

“I am afraid that the judgement of the PEPT yesterday failed to restore confidence in our dream of free and fair elections devoid of human manipulation.

“I am here to tell you that though the judgement of the court yesterday is respected, it is a judgement that I refused to accept.

“I refuse to accept it because I believe it is devoid of substantial justice. I have asked my lawyers to constitutionally activate the guaranteed right to appeal in the higher court.”