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Appeal Court reserves judgment on Nasarawa Guber election

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***as PDP candidate insists on Sule’s sack

From Daniel Abel, Lafia

Peoples Democratic party candidate in the March 18 governorship election in Nasarawa, David Emmanuel Ombugadu on Wednesday asked the appeal court sitting in Abuja to dismiss  the appeal filed by governor Abdullahi Sule and uphold the judgement of the tribunal which declared him winner of the election

Ombugadu who spoke through his lead counsel, Kanu Agabi (SAN) insisted that he clearly won the election as such the appeal filedd by Abdullahi Sule be dismissed for lacking in merit.

Counsel to the PDP candidate, Chief Kanu Agabi  also asked the court to rely on the argument in his adopted brief and the  tribunal judgment to dismiss the appeal and affirm the judgment of the tribunal.

Chief Agabi urged the court to rely on his brief argument and the tribunal judgement  to affirm the election of his client, David Emmanuel Ombugadu

On the first mention of the case, the appellant counsel, Wole Olanikpekun SAN while adopting his five grounds of appeal argued that the governorship election tribunal was unfair to governor Abdullahi Sule in its judgment as the BVAS brought before the tribunal was not considered.

Meanwhile, the three man panel of Justices led by Justice Onyemenam U. after listening to all the parties in the matter ruled that the date for the judgment would be communicated to all the parties.

On the cross appeal filed by the PDP governorship candidate Emmanuel Ombugadu challenging the minority judgment delivered by one of the judges in the governorship election petition tribunal, Justice Onyemenam also reserved judgment to a later date to be communicated to all the parties.

Justice Onyemenam had earlier reserved judgment to a later date on a motion filed by counsel to Ombugadu seeking the court to strike out the appellant affidavit seeking to present additional facts before the court describing it as incompetent.

The governorship election petition tribunal had nullified the election of governor Abdullahi Sule affirming Emmanuel Ombugadu as the winner of the election.

Not satisfied with the judgment, governor Abdullahi Sule approached the court of appeal to reclaim his victory.

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Former NBC DG, Prof. Tom Adaba, Passes Away at 84

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Late Tom Adaba

Former Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Professor Tom Adaba, has passed away at the age of 84.

According to reports, he died peacefully on Saturday in Abuja.

Chief Adinoyi Joe Anivasa, Secretary of the Egbira Elders Forum, confirmed the news, stating, “I feel sad to inform you that our elder and leader, Prof. Tom A. Adaba, has answered the call of nature this morning. Further details about his burial arrangements will be communicated later.”

Born on July 2, 1941, Prof. Adaba made significant contributions to Nigeria’s broadcasting industry. Between 1988 and 1992, he became the first Nigerian to serve as President of the African Council for Communication Education.

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Osun LG Election Holds Amid AGF, Police Opposition

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Despite calls for suspension from the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and the Nigeria Police Force, the Osun State local government election proceeded as scheduled on Saturday.

Governor Ademola Adeleke voted in Ede North Local Government Area, describing the process as peaceful and urging residents to exercise their franchise.

The AGF, Lateef Fagbemi, cited a Court of Appeal ruling allegedly reinstating sacked local government chairmen, while the police warned of potential security threats.

However, the Osun State government insisted on holding the election, emphasizing its commitment to obeying a court directive. The opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) boycotted the polls.

Voting took place under tight security, with minimal commercial activity observed in Osogbo, the state capital.

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Buhari Snubs IBB’s Book Launch Over 1985 Coup – APC’s Vatsa

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Muhammadu Buhari

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Commissioner for Information, Jonathan Vatsa, has indicated that Firmer President Muhammadu Buhari’s absence at the public presentation of former military ruler General Ibrahim Babangida’s autobiography, The Journey of Service, held in Abuja on Thursday was not surprising.

Speaking to journalists in Minna on Saturday, Vatsa suggested that Buhari’s no-show was a result of unresolved bitterness over the 1985 coup, in which Babangida overthrew him and subsequently detained him.
According to Vatsa, Buhari may still harbor resentment, especially over being denied the chance to bid his late mother farewell while in detention.

“It Would Have Been the 9th Wonder of the World If Buhari Had Attended”

Vatsa claimed that Buhari’s absence was expected, given the deep-seated history between the two former leaders.

“The memory of the ‘mother of all betrayals’ has not left him. It would have been the ninth wonder of the world if Buhari had attended that book launch,” he said.

The APC chieftain also linked Buhari’s perceived neglect of Niger State during his eight-year presidency to his history with Babangida.

“The whole world knows that Niger State was made a scapegoat by Buhari because of IBB. For eight years, he did not pay any serious official visit to the state, and not a single federal project was executed here. The Baro Port project was abandoned, and federal roads across the state were left in disrepair,” Vatsa alleged.

He claimed that despite the overwhelming votes Buhari received from Niger State in 2015 and 2019, the state was sidelined due to the personal history between the former presidents.

“When two elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers. Niger State paid for the sin of one man,” he lamented.

When asked for his opinion on the contents of IBB’s autobiography, Vatsa said he would reserve his comments until he has read and digested the book fully.

“There are certain things I expected to see in the book. Once I am done reading, I will invite you all for my comments,” he stated.

The book launch attracted several high-profile attendees, including President Bola Tinubu, former presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Goodluck Jonathan, and Yakubu Gowon, as well as former military head of state Abdulsalami Abubakar.
Other dignitaries included former Ghanaian President Akufo-Addo, former Sierra Leonean President Ernest Koroma, and ex-vice presidents Atiku Abubakar, Yemi Osinbajo, and Namadi Sambo, alongside traditional rulers and state governors.

Buhari’s absence, however, remained a major talking point, reinforcing speculations that the 1985 coup remains a sore point in Nigeria’s political history.

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