IamAsiri:
Why wasn't he buried immediately according to Muslim rites?

Not immediately. Within 24hrs.

Lifemanage:

It appears Rivers is not in the plan for today. I am interested

No. Judgement has been reserved.

Congratulations to the Ukodo 1 of Okpe Kingdom His Excellency Rt. Hon. (Elder) Sheriff Oborevwori on his victory at the Supreme Court of Nigeria.

sylve11:


I don't know why I find the bolded funny.

Really funny😂



There is a hint of anxiety among party supporters as the Supreme Court delivers judgement in 13 governorship appeals in six states today.

The governors of Nasarawa, Rivers, Delta, Gombe, Ogun and Kebbi states will know whether they will continue to occupy the number one seat in their various states after the apex court judgement today.

The apex court has heard and reserved judgements in the appeals.
According to the court, adequate arrangements have been put in place to ensure unhindered access to the court for lawyers, litigants and the media.

Last week, the court delivered judgement in eight governorship appeals before it. The appeals arose from the judgements of the Court of Appeal which decided the case one way or the other.

According to the Electoral Act 2022, the apex court is the final court for presidential and governorship election appeals.

While some of the appeals were filed by the governors to challenge the judgement of the Appeal Court that sacked them from office, a majority of the appeals are challenging the judgement of the Court of Appeal which affirmed the elections of the governors.

Both parties in the appeals will know their fate today as the apex court is set to put an end to the governorship tussle one way or the other.

Meanwhile, there is anxiety among residents of Rivers State over today’s judgement of the Supreme Court on the 2023 governorship election in the state.

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, Tonye Cole, had gone to the Supreme Court to challenge Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s electoral victory at the election.

LEADERSHIP Friday observed that there has been tension among members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state.

The judgement is expected to change the tone of the ongoing political face-off between Fubara and the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Ezenwo Wike.

The situation is no different in Delta State as the residents eagerly await on the Supreme Court.
The appeals from APC, Social Democratic Party (SDP), and the Labour Party (LP) candidates are challenging the victory of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State.
This may not be unconnected with the appellants, former Senate Deputy President Ovie Omo-Agege of APC,  Barr Kennet Gbagi, SDP and Ken Pela, LP, that approached the Supreme Court for the reversal of the victory given to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of PDP by the Court of Appeal in Lagos State and Delta State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal.

Subsequently, the appellants, through their respective counsels, urged the Supreme Court to invalidate the November 24 judgement of the Court of Appeal which dismissed their cases for want of merit and affirmed Oborevwori of the PDP as the bona fide winner of the governorship contest.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared Oborevwori winner with 360,234 votes ahead of Omo-Agege with 240,229 votes.

An appeal court judgement in November had affirmed his election, with a three-member tribunal headed by Justice C.H. Ahuchaogu dismissing the petition filed by Ovie Omo-Agege.

However, at proceedings, a five-member panel of the apex court, led by Justice Inyang Okoro, reserved  judgment in the appeal after all the parties had adopted their final briefs of argument.

Omo-Agege, who is the immediate past deputy president of the Senate, contended that the election was not conducted in substantial compliance with provisions of the Electoral Act.
He told the apex court that the results of the governorship election were not properly recorded at some polling units, adding that the forms that contained some of the recorded results did not have serial numbers.

While SDP candidate, Barr Kennet Gbagi, prayed the court to declare that Governor Sheriff Oborevwori was not eligible to contest the election, his counterpart in the LP, Ken Pela, urged the Supreme Court to nullify the entire election and declare a fresh one.

They equally faulted an earlier judgement of the sitting in Asaba, which on September 29 affirmed Oborevwori’s election.

Apart from alleging irregularities, malpractices, non-compliance, as well as corrupt practices amongst others upon which they want the court to void Oborevwori’s election, Gbagi particularly argued that the governor was not qualified to be on the ballot for PDP, on the grounds of alleged forgery of his certificate attached in his Form EC9 submitted to INEC in aid of his qualification for the election.

Uneasy calm has also enveloped the three senatorial districts of Ogun State following the Supreme Court’s judgement expected to be delivered today over the disputed governorship election results held in the state on March 18, 2023.

Notwithstanding the split judgement delivered by the appellate court earlier, which gave a faint ray of hope to the rival PDP and its governorship candidate at the election, Hon. ‘Ladi Adebutu, both the political camps of the ruling APC and that of its challenger have continued to remain silent without any of them discussing any possible victory at the apex court that is expected to give its final verdict today on the disputed election.

It would be recalled that the PDP and its guber candidate, Adebutu, had approached the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal that earlier sat in Ogun to nullify the electoral victory of the APC candidate and incumbent state governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on the grounds that elections were disrupted in over 99 polling units in Sagamu Local Government Area of the state.
LEADERSHIP Friday also recalled that PDP was not asking that its candidate, Adebutu, be declared winner of the disputed election, but the party was rather demanding for a rerun of election in the areas where election process was disrupted.

But the appellate court upheld the electoral victory of the incumbent governor, Abiodun, in a split decision which was earlier upheld by the tribunal.

Ahead of today’s verdict, however, politicians across all political parties in the state have continued to live in anxiety over the uncertainty of the judgement, which many believe, would be in favour of the incumbent governor, Abiodun.

Speaking with LEADERSHIP Friday on the matter, a top official of the APC, who sought anonymity, expressed the optimism that the Supreme Court’s judgement would be delivered in favour of the incumbent governor.

Nasarawa Women Task Apex Court On Unbiased Judgement
Some women groups in Nasarawa State have urged the Supreme Court to uphold its independence and deliver a judgement free from external pressures and influences concerning the March 18, 2023 governorship election in the state.
Speaking on behalf of the women from different civil society groups during a peaceful protest at the Unity Fountain in Abuja yesterday, Deaconess Lydia Cletus Auta stressed the importance of the judiciary remaining untainted by external factors.

Auta said that the majority of the people of Nasarawa State voted for David Ombugadu, and asserted that any judgment deviating from the popular vote would be met with resistance.

She also pleaded with the judiciary to rise above potential religious manipulations, stating the crucial need for fairness and justice in the forthcoming Supreme Court verdict.
She said, “We call on the Nigerian people to examine the evidence and see why we are so steadfast in our demand for justice. The reports from INEC clearly show why we cannot compromise or back down.”
Auta stressed that their protest signifies not just their cause but represents widows, orphans, and vulnerable women who have been suffering bad governance.
She urged fellow citizens to support their cause.

Auta called for transparency and openness in handling the case, emphasising the importance of reflecting the popular vote in the released verdict.

However, the atmosphere across Nasarawa yesterday was calm.
In Lafia the state capital, residents were seen going about their normal business despite the impending judgement.

However, supporters of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) intensified prayers at the party’s secretariat located on Jos Road in Lafia.

The supporters, mostly women, clad in all-black attire, have been protesting since the outcome of the last governor’s election in the state was made public by INEC.
They had maintained presence throughout the period of the Governorship Election Tribunal close to the venue of the sitting at the State High Court premises on Shendam Road.

After the tribunal wound up, they retreated to the party secretariat where they converged daily to pray for the triumph of their candidate, David Umbugadu, during the duration of the Court of Appeal proceedings.
The group had vowed to maintain presence at the premises until the litigation over the governorship tussle is concluded.

LEADERSHIP Friday reports that both the leadership of the APC and its PDP counterpart recently signed a peace deal brokered by the heads of security agencies in the state.

The two contending parties had, following the peace deal, appealed to supporters and members to refrain from any action that may lead to breach of peace in the state.

https://leadership.ng/governorship-appeals-its-judgement-day-for-sule-fubara-oborevwori/

This is nonsense. No 1: That slot is a zonal slot that belongs to the South/South Geopolitical zone. No 2: Betta Edu has not yet been convicted by a court of competent jurisdiction. The EFCC is still investigating her. This move by Queen abi na Princess Tejuosho is TOTAL RUBBISH.

garfield1:


1) that judgment of the high court was upheld by the appeal court and the apex court failed to rule on it.it is judgment in rem and binding on everybody...
2) the issue here is a court judgment and judgments are general.it is both pre election and post election.the high courts settled it and the tribunal are bound by it.it is just like the shettima case that was settled by the regular courts and the tribunal was bound by it..

Tribunals are bound by regular court decisions.they cannot relitigate on it or overturn in.they must obey it.the high court decision is binding on the tribunal

That means you don't really understand the laws governing elections and electoral parties.

That the Appeal Court gave that judgment doesn't mean they are right.

garfield1:


Why sir? No one seems to understand my point but I know I am right.the apex court messed me up

No 1: The judgement the Appeal Court relied on was from a State High Court.

No 2: It was clearly a pre-election issue, which should have emanated from the Federal High Court, and not the Tribunal.

Tribunals are strictly to handle election issues.

garfield1:


Me and you know the appeal court judges were right.the supreme court miraculously saved muftwang.the apex court went beyond it's jurisdiction

Garfield I respectfully disagree with you.

TrennixGLOBAL:


The current delta governor is not anywhere in any of the photo.

Only 2 ex- governors

Check well. Sherrif is behind them. Unless you don't know him. He was a Special Assistant to Ex-Governor Ibori then.

Image123:


Busy body dey worry you. Are you still a member?

Haba! Which one be busy body na? Allow the guy talk.

The United States of America.

Thereishel:


You're very ignorant because you're in Nigeria not abroad. Visiting once a year you think it's easy as if the distance is from Lagos to Ibadan. Beside you think it's easy to file paper for someone who is not motherly and fatherly born to you. Supposing he has a wife abroad and he brings another wife that is bigamy 20 years in prison

So why get married to another lady in Nigeria if he has a wife abroad?

Whalis:

The same Ayu he asked to resign that refused has he not been sanctioned due to antiparty activities?
All these you mentioned the only person who didn't deliver for PDP was only Okezie due to Obis effect in Abia. Wike delivered for PDP. He gave his condition to work with Atiku but Atiku took the lies he was told by Abuja boys that Buhari would hand over to him.

What locus standi does Wike have to call for Ayu's resignation?

Ballmer:
The Atiku that was jumping here n there what punishment did PDP give to him

Common dude...Atiku LEFT the PDP for the APC. Let Wike do same by going once and for all.

ZKOSOSO:
He singlehandedly down PDP in presidential 2023 election and got away with it...can you beat that?

Exactly! He should be thrown out of the PDP.

Whalis:

What has Wike done that is deserving of expelling him?
He became a minister through the approval of PDP NWC. Didn't you hear when he said it? Has it been refuted?
PDP governors and other elected members thereafter when Wike disclosed this visited Tinubu and pledged to work with him. Are you just coming from the moon?

Not because he accepted to serve in the APC Federal Government as a minister but due to the following reasons:

No 1: He worked against his party, the PDP in the Presidential election.

No 2: He has since then been engaging in anti-party activities.

No 3: He misled the 4 PDP governors (Makinde, Ikpeazu, Ortom and Ugwuanyi to work against their party.

Wike should be EXPELLED from the PDP.

Curse777:
He controls the grassroot

Only his ward PDP chairman can suspend him

And he is fully loyal to Wike

Hmm. Big point there.

Inspite of his glaring anti-party activities, why has the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) refused to take any punitive action against Wike?

id4sho:
Ratatatata, I don't know why Wikes house is still standing. This was what Ambode was suppose to do and the bourdillion frogged eyed

Ambode could have saved us this disaster, chicken livered man.

Expel the rebellious state house of assembly members and Ban WIKE from Rivers state.

People don't learn from history, EMPIRES RISE AND FALL LIKE A PACK OF CARDS

That means you know nothing about politics.

Burob:
Typical Niger Delta Bush Man, you wan compare RR Phantom, to Toyota Camry GP?

See why I reason say you no get sense?

Burob:
Is a 100x more qualified, & exposed than that Osubi Bush Rat.

But I wouldn’t expect a local semi illiterate thing like yourself to know any better, with all the highest allocation from the FAAC to Delta State for the last 8 years, this year also included, tell me 1 achievement by Pdp Delta State?

I'm not a PDP member. But Ovie is a lawyer, yes, Sheriff is also a degree holder. So Ovie isn't any better than him.

As for Okowa's achievement, let Okowa's media boys answer that question.

Burob:
Government magic.

That means you no get point.

Burob:
Jehovah punish Okowa for installing that Osubi Agbero as Governor of our Big Heart State.

Agege bread that brought thugs to steal the mace is what?

Burob:
It is a game, quite sure The Supreme Court of Nigeria will remove Sheriff.

On what grounds will Sheriff be removed?

Delta: Appeal Court affirms Oborevwori’s victory, dismisses APC Petition

The Appeal Court sitting in Lagos State has dismissed the petition filed by Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege challenging the victory of Hon Sheriff Oborevwori for lacking in merit.


Omo-Agege is of the All Progressives Congress, APC, while the governor is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

A three-member panel of the appellate court handed down the judgement on Friday, thereby upholding the judgement of the Election Petition Tribunal in Delta State.


The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Delta State has congratulated Governor Oborevwori.

In a congratulatory message signed by the PDP Publicity Secretary, Mr Ifeanyi Osuoza, he said the victory was another step towards ensuring the steady and continuous implementation of the MORE agenda for Deltans.

The statement reads: “Your Excellency, our leader, it is with unreserved joy, pride and satisfaction, that the entire PDP family in Delta State, offer our hearty congratulations to you, on your well-deserved victory at the Court of Appeal.


“We applaud the judiciary once again for their learned, articulate and well-delivered judgement, which is a further affirmation of what we had already stated categorically and without equivocation, that the PDP overwhelmingly won the 2023 Delta State Governorship election and Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori is undoubtedly, the duly elected Governor of Delta State.

“While we recognize the fact that our petitioners have the freedom of choice to pursue their legal convictions to whatever conclusion they may have envisioned, we still wish, with the best intentions, to offer our olive branch and hand of fellowship by urging them to reconsider any further challenge, after this Appeal Court verdict, to avoid frittering extra resources in these very hard times.

“For the avoidance of doubt, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, who has indeed started so well and exhibited impressive governance and excellent leadership skills since assuming office is greatly buoyed now to continue the fine work of delivering the dividends of democracy to our people and as a responsible and people oriented party, it is our utmost desire to carry all Deltans along in the collective effort to ensure the best for our State.


“His Excellency Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has already and amply demonstrated his large-hearted, all encompassing and accommodating politics without bitterness disposition for all to see and it behoves on all true, patriotic and well meaning Deltans to eschew further political acrimony and join hands with the Governor to consolidate on the delivery of the MORE Agenda in the interest of Deltans.”

Kudos to Sen. Ovie Omo Agege for the Anti-Sexual Harrasment Bill. If you as a lecturer engage in sex with your student with or without her consent, na jail be that.

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Good analysis @Naptu.

ravensckar:
Trust me, he wanted to. He was frustrated at the lack of level playing ground that the PDP refused to allow.

Firstly, the delegate list was tampered with, this gave Anyanwu the obvious advantage.

Secondly, Anyanwu's refusal to formally resign as the National Secretary despite the calls for it showed that he was being backed by some forces.

Thirdly, the malicious attack on the character & personality of Ihedioha by his fellow party men who accused him of being a Fulani sponsored candidate further demoralized him.

Finally, he knew for a fact that unseating UZODINMA (a seating governor) wouldn't be easy. Furthermore, attempting to do it with a divided opposition would be catastrophic. Hence, the reason he backed out of the fight. It was a battle that even the most astute politician cannot win. It's just a case of the presidential election repeating itself; if ATIKU, OBI & KWAKWANSO had worked together, Tinubu wouldn't have emerged victorious.

Hmm. Good analysis.