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Verifiable fact:

They plan to deliver judgment on the 5th of May. Depending on the outcome, they may direct the matter back to the High Court. The opposition will then have only three working days (6th, 7th, and 8th) to take a decision, with the 9th and 10th falling on the weekend and marking the deadline for submission to INEC.

This appears to be an orchestrated move by anti-democratic and centrifugal forces against one person, His Excellency Peter Obi.

We shall overcome, insha Allah.

Referencing my X statement from two days ago, which has now been confirmed, below are the words of Mr. Asemota that require our consideration and action:

The Supreme Court’s ADC ruling is a “banana peel” judgment:

What the Supreme Court just did

• The apex court ordered the ADC leadership dispute sent back to the Federal High Court “for determination on the merits,” effectively saying the Court of Appeal’s status‑quo‑ante order was “unnecessary, improper and unwarranted.”

Through Justice Garuba, the court stressed that the substantive questions about who controls ADC must be fully tried and decided at the trial level, rather than frozen by interim orders.

Why it is a “banana peel” judgment.

In earlier rulings, the Supreme Court and the Electoral Act 2026 framework had emphasised that lower courts should not decide party‑leadership disputes, treating them as internal matters of political parties.

Here, the Court still allows the Federal High Court to probe the merits of ADC leadership, which revives the very domestic‑politics litigation it had previously tried to shut out. It therefore creates a legal slippery‑slope: like a banana peel on the floor, it looks like it clears the path but may actually cause future political and judicial trips.

Recall that:

The Supreme Court had previously held that courts should not routinely decide party‑leadership contests, echoing the position that such matters are *internal to the party and not subject to ordinary judicial determination.*

The Labour Party leadership case around the expiry of Abure’s tenure as national chairman similarly highlighted that once a national‑chairman’s constitution‑based tenure ends, the party must re‑elect or choose a new leader, and courts must generally avoid creating *“judicial chairmen”* which INEC in their portal refer to as CHAIRMAN *BY COURT ORDER.*

The ADC is now a political cul‑de‑sac, and any serious presidential aspirant must attach to a newer, cleaner party, (who would have done their congresses & convention perhaps) secure a clear ticket, and build momentum before the turbulence hits—not after courts have turned the party into a constitutional and succession‑battlefield.

In Solidarity ✊🏾🇳🇬
Asemota Igiogbe
_Edo State Obidient_ _Movement Collegiate Leader_

joseph1832:
Is there anyway one can view the video, without using X?

joseph1832:
Is there anyway one can view the video, without using X?

PRESS RELEASE
30/04/2026

ALLEGED ASSAULT OF A MINOR IN IPAJA, LAGOS STATE

The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) was alerted to a distressing viral video depicting the alleged assault of a 15-year-old girl by her biological mother in the Ipaja area of Lagos State on Wednesday, 29th April 2026. The Agency immediately activated the State’s response protocol upon receipt of the report.

The survivor was swiftly rescued by the Child Protection Unit (CPU) of the Ministry of Youth and Social Development and has been placed in a shelter, where she is currently receiving appropriate care and support services.

The perpetrator was apprehended by officers of the Lagos Neighborhood Safety Corps (LNSC) and taken to the Ipaja Police Station. The matter was subsequently escalated to the Family Support Unit, Ipaja Division of the Lagos State Police Command for thorough investigation.

Following diligent investigation, the case was charged to court on Thursday, 30th April 2026, and heard at Court 23, Samuel Ilori Magistrate Court, Ogba, Lagos, even as the defendant has been remanded at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre pending the outcome of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP)’s advice.

We commend the swift collaboration of concerned Lagosians and mandated reporters in ensuring the safety of the survivor and the progression of the case through due legal process.

The Lagos State Government remains fully committed to its zero-tolerance stance on all forms of Child Abuse and will continue to ensure that survivors are protected while perpetrators are held accountable under the law.

For further information or to report cases of Domestic and Sexual Violence in Lagos State, please call:
0-8000-333-333
0907-733-3426 (Child Protection Unit)
OR send a DM via our official social media platforms @lagosdsva.

SGBV - It Concerns Us All.

The Lagos State Police Command wishes to inform the general public that the suspect involved in the case at Opeki, Ayobo, Lagos, has been successfully arrested and is currently in police custody. The affected children have been rescued and safely handed over to the Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development for proper care, protection, and necessary welfare support.

The Command assures the public that a thorough investigation is ongoing, and the suspect will be prosecuted in accordance with the law. Members of the public are urged to remain calm, as the situation is under control.

Woman allegedly stabs her teenage daughter multiple times before neighbours intervention at Ayobo pic.twitter.com/Bta8S28m5g

— Inside Mainland (@InsideMainland) April 30, 2026

VIDEO: Lagos GAC presents Hamzat as APC consensus candidate to First Lady

The Lagos State Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC) has formally presented Deputy Governor Kadri Obafemi Hamzat to First Lady Oluremi Tinubu as the All Progressives Congress (APC) consensus candidate in… pic.twitter.com/dnh1uuwmxO

— The Nation Nigeria (@TheNationNews) April 30, 2026

A high-powered delegation of Lagos APC leaders and Governance Advisory Council (GAC) members, led by the GAC Leader, Prince Tajudeen Olusi, on Wednesday, 29th April 2026, formally presented the party’s consensus governorship candidate, Dr Kadiri Obafemi Hamzat @drobafemihamzat , to the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu @SenRemiTinubu , at the State House, Abuja.

The delegation, which reflected strong party unity and leadership, included the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu @jidesanwoolu ; former Deputy Governors, Prince Abiodun Ogunleye and Otunba Femi Pedro; Senior Special Assistant to the President on SDGs and former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire; Lagos State APC Chairman, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi; and prominent GAC members, Alhaji Seriki Bamu and Alhaji Mutiu Are.

Also in attendance were distinguished lawmakers including Senator Ganiyu Solomon, Member of the House of Representatives, Hon Jumoke Okoya-Thomas, and Senator representing Lagos East, Senator Tokunbo Abiru, further underscoring broad-based support for the candidacy and the party’s united front ahead of the governorship race.

The First Lady of Nigeria, Her Excellency, Senator Oluremi Tinubu @SenRemiTinubu yesterday at the meeting with the delegation of Lagos APC leaders and Governance Advisory Council (GAC) members, led by the GAC Leader, Prince Tajudeen Olusi, at the State House, Abuja, where they… pic.twitter.com/KY7RGgzG4n

— Jubril A. Gawat (@Mr_JAGs) April 30, 2026