Breakin News: Buhari disqualification suits postponed to April 22

 

 Justice Ademola Adeniyi of the Federal High Court which ought to sit on the 10 separate suits seeking disqualification of the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Major-General Mohammadu Buhari, rtd, from participating in the March 28 presidential election, today in Abuja, has been adjourned to the April 22
The lawsuit filed by Chukwudiake Okafor and Donald Daunamigba seeking the disqualification of Muhammad Buhari the presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) was adjourned till April 22 and 23rd 2015 for further hearing.  The decision if the judge is seen as a  move to put an end to the case since it is technically adjourned till after the Presidential Election scheduled for March 28. Muhammadu Buhari

APC RAISES ALARM OVER PLAN TO DISQUALIFY BUHARI IN COURT

 The All Progressives Congress has warned against any orchestrated, last-minute disqualification of its presidential candidate, Gen. Buhari, in order to pave the way for an easy victory for President Jonathan or even another postponement of the elections
"If it is true, as it is being widely speculated across the country, that the Jonathan Administration has procured a judgement to disqualify the APC Presidential Candida...te on Wednesday, when the Federal High Court in Abuja is expected to rule on the issue, then it portends a great danger for our country,'' the party warned in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed.

LEKKI ROBBERY: SLAIN FISH HAWKER BURIED IN IKOYI

Relatives, friends and teachers of Sarah Ibikunke, the 15-year-old basic three pupil, who was shot dead by a gang of robbers in the Lekki Phase 1, Lagos State, gathered on Monday to give her their last respect.
Sympathisers spoke glowingly about the teenager, who had longed to become a lawyer, as she was laid to rest at the Ikoyi Cemetery.
The bandits, said to be in military uniforms, had on March 12 laid siege to a branch of First Monument Bank Limited on Admiralty Way, firing guns indiscriminately.
In the process, three cops among a police team escorting a bus belonging to an oil company were killed, while Sarah, who was hawking fish around the area, was hit by stray bullets.
PUNCH Metro had also reported that the management of a mortuary in Yaba, where the girl’s corpse was deposited, requested a sum of N100,000 for the embalm and burial arrangements of the victim.
However, the management rescinded its decision on Monday and released the remains for burial at the cemetery without collecting any fee.

Court Adjourns APGA vs Buhari Hearing to April 4

As Nigerians brace up for what promises to be the nation’s most intriguing elections in recent times, the fate of the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), General Muhammadu Buhari is hanging in the balance as the Federal High Court presided over by Justice Mohammed I Abubakar began hearing yesterday of a suit filed by the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and Senator Alphonsus Igbeke seeking the disqualification of General Buhari for breaching relevant provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Electoral Act 2010 by seeking to contest election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress Party (APCP) which the plaintiffs contend is not an existing political party in Nigeria today.

VIDEO: If Nigeria Sneezes, Entire Africa Will Catch Cold---Obama Warns Politicians

President Barak Obama of the United States on Monday urged Nigerians to vote peacefully in Saturday’s election, and to accept whoever wins.

In a video message from the White House, the American leader congratulated Nigerians on what they have achieved so far, and advised that they have an opportunity in the election to write the next chapter by voting.

Abubakar Shekau Invites The President To A Peace Summit By Sabella Ogbobode Abidde

Just before noon on February 14, 2015, the President addressed the world press. It was well-attended with journalists from countries like Haiti, the Comoro Islands, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Belize, Papua New Guinea and Iceland.  Abubakar Shekau

How I ended up at Aso Rock is a gist for another day. For now, however, may I just tell you that I was an invited guest -- waiting in the north-by-northwest corner of the refurbished media room when the press conference was taking place.

I listened to the President as he made promises. For instance, he promised to end corruption in the oil sector by 2019. He promised to create 25 new federating states and build 15 new universities. He promised to build new prisons for petty criminals.

JONATHAN DOESN’T DESERVE NORTH’S VOTES AFTER WIFE ABUSED NORTHERNERS – AISHA BUHARI

The wife of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Candidate, Aisha Buhari, has condemned the repeated bashing of the North by the wife of President Goodluck Jonathan.
Patience Jonathan allegedly described the region as an enclave of beggars and unwanted children.
Mrs. Buhari said the description coming from someone who ironically campaigns for votes in that region is an indication of a hidden agenda, adding that the people of the North should, therefore, reject the Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate.
Mrs. Buhari promised Kano women that her husband and the APC will be faithful to their electoral promises, and also will initiate programmes that will make women self-reliant.
“With General Buhari in power, the spate of kidnapping and reckless assassination of innocent people will be history in Nigeria. With General Buhari in power, the nation’s depressing economy will be rebounded in line with the expectation of the citizens and world best practices,” she said.
Mrs. Buhari said she was in Kano to canvass the support of women knowing their role as important pillars in winning election the world over, saying it would be a disaster for any politician to ignore the vital role of women.

JONATHAN DOESN’T DESERVE NORTH’S VOTES AFTER WIFE ABUSED NORTHERNERS – AISHA BUHARI

The wife of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Candidate, Aisha Buhari, has condemned the repeated bashing of the North by the wife of President Goodluck Jonathan.
Patience Jonathan allegedly described the region as an enclave of beggars and unwanted children.
Mrs. Buhari said the description coming from someone who ironically campaigns for votes in that region is an indication of a hidden agenda, adding that the people of the North should, therefore, reject the Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate.
Mrs. Buhari promised Kano women that her husband and the APC will be faithful to their electoral promises, and also will initiate programmes that will make women self-reliant.
“With General Buhari in power, the spate of kidnapping and reckless assassination of innocent people will be history in Nigeria. With General Buhari in power, the nation’s depressing economy will be rebounded in line with the expectation of the citizens and world best practices,” she said.
Mrs. Buhari said she was in Kano to canvass the support of women knowing their role as important pillars in winning election the world over, saying it would be a disaster for any politician to ignore the vital role of women.

APC IS LOSING STEAM IN LAGOS, SAYS AGBAJE

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) 2015 governorship candidate in Lagos State, Mr. Jimi Agbaje, has described the campaign of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as having lost steam.
Agbaje spoke at an interactive dinner held in his honour in Lagos. “The other party has had to change their team. One does not change a winning team, except when in trouble,” according to Agbaje.
He reiterated earlier statements that he was determined to change the face of governance in Lagos. “I believe I can make a significant difference in making Lagos more competitive.
“We are 20 million Lagosians, by 2035 we will be about 30-35 million; we cannot be a megacity just on the basis of population.
“I think we can do it better. I acknowledge work has been done, but there is the need to move forward and make significant difference.
We have a government that has been there for 16 years, and pushing them out will not be child’s play, but, we are winning.

APC IS AN EVIL AT THE GATE WE MUST FIGHT, SAYS IKURU • PDP

Rivers State Deputy Governor, Mr Tele Ikuru, has said he was deceived by his boss, Governor Chibuike Amaechi, to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) and called on the people of the state to fight the APC which he described as an evil at the gate.
This came as the state chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Felix Obuah, boasted that about 16 members of the 32-member state House of Assembly and about 21 commissioners had abandoned Amaechi.
The duo spoke on Monday in Port Harcourt at a reception to formally receive the deputy governor into the PDP following his defection from APC on Sunday.
Ikuru said the content of the address announcing his resignation from the APC was the truth and from the depth of his heart, stressing that it was the truth, with no iota of pretence.
He added that he felt relieved with his defection as he has freed his conscience.