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The Election Petition Tribunal sitting at Metro Road, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Saturday dismissed Petition No. EPT/AKS/SHA/18/2019 which was filed by the APC and their candidate, Mr. Kenny Inayng Eka against the election of the House of Assembly member for Ikono State Constituency, Mr. Asuquo Nana Udo of the PDP, Igbere TV reports.

The petition was dismissed by the Panel headed by Justice A. W. Akanbi because the APC and its candidate were not diligent in the prosecution of their matter.

The petition was therefore deemed as abandoned in law.

Barr. Godwill Umoh appeared with O. B. Akpan for Hon. Ifiok Udo while Ekemini Udim appeared for the PDP. Ubong Offiong appeared for the APC and Hon. Imaikop Ewang while G. F. Edoho appeared for INEC.

This is one out of the six petitions so far dismissed this week against the APC in the ongoing post election litigation in Akwa Ibom State.

It would be recalled that on Tuesday, July 9 July, 2019, four petitions were dismissed, on Wednesday July 10, 2019 apart from the Nsit Ibom State Constituency petition which was dismissed at Metro road, four petitions were also dismissed against the APC at Panel Two sitting at Sanitation Court, off Nkemba Street, Uyo for various reasons, the principal of which is lack of diligent prosecution.

One reason they noted, is the fact that majority of the petitions originated from one law office Victor Iyanam & Co and the law office was bound to be overwhelmed in view of the peculiar nature of election petitions.

The analysts have noted further that it is very difficult, if not impossible, for a single law firm to prosecute as much as 30 petitions with the diligence required in election petition.

It is however still not clear why the APC entrusted all its matters to one law firm in a State where there are hundreds of very competent and sound lawyers.

However, it is common in all most cases that Application for Prehearing were filed after the stipulated time of seven (7) days by law, which robs the Tribunal the jurisdiction to further enlist the petitions.

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The House of Representatives, on Thursday, constituted a committee to investigate the attempted snatching of the mace during Wednesday's plenary, Igbere TV reports.

Igbere TV reports that Rep member Gogo Bright (PDP, Rivers), had attempted to snatch the mace during a heated argument that resulted from the naming of Ndidi Elumelu as minority leader, ahead of Kingsley Chinda.

Both Elumelu and Chinda are members of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). While Chinda was the party's preferred candidate for the position, Elumelu is said to enjoy the support of 99 members of all minority parties in the House.

In his argument, the Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, said the PDP alone cannot determine who lead the minority since there were 9 minority parties in the green chamber, who had earlier endorsed Elumelu for the post.

Member representing Bende Federal Constituency, Benjamin Kalu, who called for probe into the incident, said he was psychologically threatened by the action of members “especially that of Bright who was caught on camera removing the mace during plenary.”

He prayed the House to investigate the incident and punish erring members as a means of preventing a reoccurrence.

In his remarks, the Speaker called the act “a breach of the collective privilege of members” and approved the constitution of an Ad-Hoc Ethics Committee to investigate it.

On his part, Rep Daniel Asuquo pleaded for peace over what transpired, saying, “it was an expression of anger which is common with human beings” and that it was not done in disregard to the Speaker.

Responding, however, Gbajabiamila said the incident was not against him as Speaker, but against the Institution of Legislature, “so everything must be done to protect the institution in line with international standards.”

The Speaker noted that the procedure must continue in line with the motion moved by Benjamin Kalu, and that unless a motion on notice is moved to halt the process and adopted by the House, it must continue.

He then went on to name Peter Akpatason (APC, Edo) as Chairman of the Ad-Hoc Committee on Ethics and Privilege with a charge to investigate the incident.

Igbere TV reports that the committee has James Faleke, Tijani Ahmed and others as members.

http://igberetvnews.com/818334/house-of-reps-hon-ben-kalu-moves-yet-another-motion/

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Tolexander:
She is not drunk, she went in trance!

Lol

donbachi:
How can u invite people to join in ur celebration.only to mess them up...why should someone mix ganja,thailand,cough syrup,don simon,ogogoro and tramadol(gutterwater) 2geda...i fell victim once...i was looking at a fence and i thought i was seeing main road.that was how i scattered both car and fence...wickedness.

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youngest85:
Na everybody deh beautiful for your eyes

What's your interpretation of beauty?

God have mercy

Is this the new trend?

Naija and drama

Jobac:
Hon. Ben Kalu just earned my respect. He did not say RT. Hon Gbajabiamila is Afonja so we must work against him. Thank you sir for supporting Buhari/Osinbajo's candidate. All Nigerians have confidence in Buhari and Osinbajo.

Is that all you got from his message?

Is that all you got from his message?

Congrats

Nice

reccy:
Does it matter? What matter is someone was picked while others were left to their fate!

Its important to put the records straight.

@Lalasticlala

Contrary to earlier reports (Not IGBERE TV), the person picked by Helicopter on traffic was a lady according to eyewitnesses.

Watch the video below.

Those who understand Yoruba can also help out here


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=186UuvrMzMo

http://igberetvnews.com/792379/mixed-reactions-as-nigerian-lady-stuck-in-traffic-for-over-2-hours-got-picked-by-helicopter/

Kudos

Exactly

EarthKing:
. Lol! I'm not in doubt though. I was only saying. If they can package fufu for someone in place of phone. This one is child's play.

Indeed!

Dafemich:
Even fake president

Lol... With fake certificate