Bwala Mocks INEC Over Unreadiness To Defend Case
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Daniel Bwala, a media aide to the 2023 Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has mocked the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for failing to open its defence.
INEC had failed to open its defence at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal after 10 days breaks.
This was due to the absence of witnesses for the electoral body at the tribunal.
Reacting, Bwala tweeted: “INEC failed to open its defence after 10 days break; reason? Because witnesses failed to show up. #Vuvuzela #hakunamatata”
Meanwhile, Levi Uzoukwu, a counsel to the Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi said INEC was not ready to defend its case before the tribunal.
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Tinubu Meets With Service Chiefs
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is currently having a closed-door meeting with all the Service Chiefs he appointed recently.
The meeting which began a few minutes ago at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Monday, has in attendance the Chief of Defence Staff, Major-General C.G Musa; Chief of Army Staff, Major-General T. A Lagbaja; Chief of Air Staff, AVM H.B Abubakar; Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla; and acting Inspector-General of Police, DIG Kayode Egbetokun.
Recall that Tinubu, shortly before his recent trip to Paris, France, to attend a financial summit, had jolted the nation when he sacked the former service chiefs and announced new ones as replacements.
INEC not ready to defend its case at Election Tribunal – LP’s lawyer Uzoukwu
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Lawyer to the Labour Party (LP), Levi Uzoukwu said the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) are not prepared to defend its case at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal.
Uzoukwu stated this while speaking to newsmen just outside the court on Monday, shortly after the court adjourned its resumed sitting, following the absence of INEC’s first defence witness.
The LP lawyer said his camp has a strong case and are ready to move on with their case, unlike the INEC that has continued to show inconsistencies.
Uzoukwu said, “Given the contradictions and inconsistencies and what INEC has done; I’m sure they are not read to defend this case.
“I stand to be proven wrong, but I would wish that they defend this matter so that the public will see more things of what happened to this election.”
Wike still Governor of Rivers, has reappointed his ex-commissioners – Eze alleges
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Former National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New Peoples Democratic Party (nPDP) and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Eze Chukwuemeka Eze has alleged that former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike is exerting unlimited authority over the current helmsman, Sim Fubara.
In a statement made available to media houses in Port Harcourt, Eze claimed that it was for this reason that Wike did everything within his power to ensure that Fubara became his successor.
He said core decisions and critical business of governance are still being transacted by Wike
“Fubara must be alarmed that he remains responsible and accountable for every action taken on behalf of the state from May 29, 2023, when he assumed office until such a time when the courts will abrogate his illegitimate reign,” he said.
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