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SPORT COMMUNITY DECLARES TOTAL SUPPORT FOR TINUBU/ SHETTIMA PRESIDENCY AND SANWO-OLU/ HAMZAT SECOND TERM

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8 months ago

February 8, 2023

The Lagos State Sport Community comprising 48 different sports had their representatives converged on 58/60 Oduduwa Cresent GRA, Ikeja the headquarters of Independent Campaign Council for Tinubu/Shettima and Sanwo-Olu/ Hamzat to declare their total support for the presidential candidate of the APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and to also endorse the return-ticket bid of Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu.

The Sport Community in Lagos being an umbrella body that covers both active and retired sport personnel deemed it fit to make the declaration of the members’ support for an Asiwaju presidency owing to his intrest in the sports in Lagos State and beyond.

The Director General of the Independent Campaign Council (ICC), Mr. Tayo Ayinde expressed his joy for seen so many ex- internationals and legends in the World of sports of gathering to pledge their support to Tinubu/ Shettima Presidency and Sanwo-Olu/Hamzat re-election.

He went memory lane on his days as a footballer when he was in secondary school. He reiterated the stand of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu as regards sport development.

Mr. Tayo Ayinde rolled out Mr. Governor’s achievements in Sports development especially the 9 Stadia being built concurrently across the State. He assured them that the government of Lagos State will continue to support sporting activities maximally.

The Director of Sports for ICC, Mr. Toyin Gafaar whose directorate championed the event called some of the sporting legends to address the gathering.

Stepping forward, an ex-international football legend Mr. Waheed Akanni who represented all ex-footballers was pragmatic in his speech. He said the plan is to use football to promote the re-election bid of Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu and the candidacy of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the Nigerian president.

He went on to announce that a novelty match is scheduled for 13th February to promote the All Progressives Congress across board.

Mr. Olumide Oyedeji, an Olympian and an African best of the Basket Ball enclave took turn to eulogized the great virtues of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu without mincing words on his support and his colleagues for Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu.

The supporters club led by Ambassador Kemi Ogunfura and her sports supporters group came in large number to pledge their unflinching support to Tinubu/shettima Presidency and Sanwo-Olu/Hamzat re-election as governor of Lagos sate

In the same vein, Hon. Bose Kafo added her voice of commitment to the pursuant of the fulfillment of the Asiwaju’s mandate. She emphasized that paralytics in sport are also ready to deliver their votes.

Dignitaries that graced the event were Mr. Tayo Ayinde, the 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 Traditional Affairs), Prince Abiodun Abu (Director of Volunteers), Comrade Ayo Adewale (Director of Outdoor Promotion and Management), Hon. Ladi Balogun (Director of Grassroots Engagement), Mr. Lawal Pedro SAN (Director of Legal Affairs)
Mr. Waheed Akanni Ex- International, Mr. Olumide Oyedeji, Comrade Olusesan Daini (Director of Media), Mrs. Folashade Onajobi (Director of Women Mobilization), Mr. Jubril Gawat, (Director of New Media) Mrs. Kenny Saint Brown (Director of Communication and Strategy), 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

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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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1 week 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

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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.”