The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal had dismissed the case filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and it’s candidate, Asue Ighodalo challenging the victory of Governor Monday Okpebholo.
A three-member panel of the tribunal was unanimous in holding that the PDP and Ighodalo failed to prove their claim that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) did not comply with the Electoral Act in the conduct of the election held on September 21, 2024.
The tribunal further held that the petitioners equally failed to establish, with sufficient evidence that the APC and Okpebholo did not score the majority of lawful votes to be declared winners of the election.
The Petitioners had initially argued that the September 21st election was marred by non-compliance with the Electoral Act and over-voting, rendering the results invalid.
The Tribunal also held that failure to call polling units agents by the Petitioners (PDP, Asue) in respect of INEC forms tendered was fatal to their case and amounted to dumpling of documents on the Tribunal.
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Tinubu’s reforms ‘ll yielding positive results for all, says Dabiri-Erewa
Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has given assurance that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s perceived tough reforms and policies will yield positive results for all.
Dabiri-Erewa also assured her audience that the welfare of Nigerians is the President’s priority.
NIDCOM boss, according to a statement by the Director, Media, Publicity and Protocol Unit, Mr. Abdur-Rahman Balogun
gave the assurance at different meetings in London with the duo of Kate Airey, UK Head of West Africa Department and Florence Eshalomi MP in UK and newly appointed UK’s Trade Envoy to Nigeria as well as at the Nigerian Diaspora Direct Investment Summit (NDDIS).
The statement quoted Ambassador Kate Ailey to have stressed the importance of the UK Diaspora and the need to further deepen engagement between the two countries.
She further expressed her willingness to collaborate with NIDCOM in all respects within the Commission’s mandate for further national development.
Kate, who was impressed with the activities of the Commission thus far, praised Nigerians in the Diaspora for their developmental strides and excellence both in Nigeria and in the UK.
At the meeting with Florence Eshalomi, (MP) she spoke on furthering the trade relationship between Nigeria and the UK.
“I am delighted to be appointed as the UK’s Trade Envoy to Nigeria.
“I am looking forward to building on the UK’s relationship with Nigeria, to help explore shared growth and opportunities for both countries”, Eshalomi said.
The statement further stated: “In the same vein, Dabiri-Erewa at the Nigerian Diaspora Direct Investment Summit (NDDIS) in the UK, appealed to the Nigerians in the diaspora to continue to project the country positively and attract investments, describing them as the country’s No 1 Ambassadors.
“She commended Chief Bimbo Afolayan, Convener of the Summit for his steadfastness over the years in promoting trade and investment to Nigeria and urged others to emulate him.
“She reminded them of the Nigeria Diaspora Investment Summit (NDIS) which will take place from Nov 11 to 13th in Abuja , urging them to encourage investments back home.”
