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Matawalle’s Defection to APC: Court strikes suit, Plantiff to Pay N1m to each defendants

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The Federal High Court sitting in Gusau, Zamfara State has stroke out the suit filed against Gov Bello Matawalle and four others for defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the State.

The court has also awarded the cost of N1m to each of the defendants to be paid by the plaintiffs.

Delivering his ruling ,Justice Aminu Bappah Aliyu said the court lack jurisdiction to entertain the matter.

Justice Bappa,however said the orIginating summons filed by the plaintiffs lack merit as the matter before the court is neither election matter nor election process.

Aliyu ruled that the Federal High Court lacked jurisdiction to entertain the reliefs sought by the plaintiffs.

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He further ruled that the Constitution of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria did not, in any way, prohibit any person from joining any association or political party of his choice.

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Aliyu said it was only an election  tribunal or state house of assembly that can remove a governor from office.

It cauld be  recalled that the plaintiffs had prayed the court to declare Gov Bello Matawalle and Alhaji Mahdi Aliyu Gusau who won the election on the platform of PDP to vacate office following their defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on June 29, 2021.

Meanwhile, the All progressive Congress, publicity secretary Zamfara State Mallam Yusuf Idris in a statement issued on Tuesday said the case has now been put to rest.

“This has therefore put to rest any further claim by the PDP on Matawalle sitting on ‘their mandate,’ because the mandate belongs to the people of Zamfara and entrusted in Matawalle”.

“We, as a party at the APC office under the chairmanship of Tukur Umar Danfulani commended the Nigerian judicial system for standing firm by the truth without fear or favour.

“The good people of the state are highly worthy of commendation over their steadfastness and prayers,we assured the citizens that even though the court processes never intrude in our governor’s effort to bring succour and development to the state,the court ruling today,will reinvigorate and energised to do more with the confidence that he will continue to enjoy the good prayers of our people”.

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APC Rolls Out E-Registration to Digitize Membership Nationwide

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By Yusuf Danjuma Yunusa

The All Progressives Congress has invited all stakeholders, supporters, and members, both old and new, to participate in its ongoing Membership Electronic-Registration Exercise across the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory.

APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, in a post obtained from APC’s X handle on Friday, said the exercise is being conducted in all wards nationwide.

“Existing members are expected to validate their membership, while new and intending members are encouraged to register and join the party.

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“Participants must be 18 years or older and possess a valid National Identification Number (NIN) to complete the registration process,” he said.

According to Morka, the e-Registration exercise is designed to digitise the Party’s membership register, ensure the integrity of records, provide efficient access to membership data for planning and management decisions, promote internal democracy, and strengthen APC’s commitment to democratic innovation in Nigeria.

He urged all eligible Nigerians to take part in the exercise and join the progressive family of Nigeria’s ruling party.

The APC noted that the initiative is part of its ongoing effort to modernise party operations, increase transparency, and ensure that party membership is up-to-date and verifiable nationwide.

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Tinubu Swears In New Federal Character Commission Chairman, 37 Commissioners

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By Yusuf Danjuma Yunusa

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday swore in the new Chairman and 37 National Commissioners of the Federal Character Commission, FCC, at the State House, Abuja.

The ceremony, which began at about 4:48 pm, saw Hulayat Ayo Omidiran take the oath of office as FCC Chairman alongside commissioners representing all 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT.

Mrs Omidiran, 59, is a former two-term member of the House of Representatives who previously represented Ayedaade/Irewole/Isokan Federal Constituency of Osun State. She succeeds Dr. Muheeba Dankaka, whose tenure was widely criticised.

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Full List of Sworn-In Commissioners

Alongside Chairman Omidiran and FCC Secretary Mohammed Musa, the following were sworn in as National Commissioners:

1. Peter Ogbonna Eze – Enugu

2. AbdulWasiu Bawalla – Lagos

3. Obinna Oriaku – Abia

4. Lawal Ya’u Roni –
5. Abubakar Atiku Bunu – Kebbi

6. Eludayo Eluyemi – Osun

7. Bema Olvadi Madayi – Adamawa

8. Dora Ebong – Akwa Ibom

9. Nnoli Nkechi Gloria – Anambra

10. Babangida Adamu Gwana – Bauchi

11. Sir Tonye Okio – Bayelsa

12. Aligba Eugene Tarkende – Benue

13. Modu Mustapha – Borno

14. Dr Stella Odey Ekpo – Cross River

15. Ederin Lovette Idisi – Delta

16. Nwokpor Vincent Nduka – Ebonyi

17. Victor Sabor Edoror – Edo

18. Sola Fokanle – Ekiti

19. Ibrahim Baba Mairiga – Gombe

20. Jerry Alagbaoso – Imo

21. Ruth Jumai Ango – Kaduna

22. Muhammad Awwal Nayya – Kano

23. Anas Isah – Katsina

24. Bello Idris Eneye – Kogi

25. Dr Ibrahim Abdullahi – Kwara

26. Kayode Oladele – Ogun

27. Isah Jibrin – Niger

28. Ajimudu Bola – Ondo

29. Prince Ayodeji Abas Aleshinloye – Oyo

30. Pam Bolman – Plateau

31. Aaron Chukwuemeka – Rivers

33. Bobboi Bala Kaigama – Taraba

34. Jibir Maigari – Yobe

35. Sani Garba – Zamfara

36. Solomon Ayuba Dagami – FCT

37. (plus FCC Secretary) Mohammed Musa remains the commission’s administrative head.

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President Tinubu Assigns Four Appointed Ambassadors, Clears Way for Diplomatic Engagement

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the initial diplomatic postings for four ambassador-designates, selected from a cohort of 68 nominees confirmed by the Senate in December 2023.

The announcement was made on Thursday by Mr. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy.

”President Tinubu confirmed the postings of Ambassador Ayodele Oke as the ambassador-designate to France, and Colonel Lateef Are as the ambassador-designate to the United States of America.”

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”Also confirmed by the President is the posting of Ambassador Amin Dalhatu, former ambassador to South Korea, as the high commissioner-designate to the United Kingdom.

”Usman Isa Dakingari Suleiman, former governor of Kebbi, is the ambassador-designate to Turkey, where the President is scheduled to begin a state visit next week.

”In a memo to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, President Tinubu urged the ministry to notify the governments of the four countries about the ambassador-designates, in accordance with diplomatic procedures.”

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