Author: The Nation

A Federal High Court sitting in Abeokuta has dismissed a suit challenging the transfer of Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola‘s voter registration from Idimu in Egbeda; Lagos West Senatorial District to Ilaro in Ogun West Senatorial District of Ogun State.

The suit was filed by Muideen Olamilekan Akintande against Senator Adeola and three others before justice J.O AbdulMalik.

Muideen Olamilekan Akintande had in the suit marked: FHC/AB/CS/152/2022, approached the Court, asking it to declare as unlawful and void, the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to facilitate the transfer of Adeola’s voter registration to Ogun State instead of the initial Idimu in Egbeda, Lagos State.

Three others – the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Ogun State, INEC and the APC were also dragged to Court along with Senator Adeola.

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Adeola, who is representing Lagos West in the 9th Senate, is also the All Progressives Congress(APC) senatorial candidate for Ogun West Senatorial District in the February 25 National Assembly election.

Akintande predicated his suit, ‘FHC/AB/CS/152/2022’ on the premise that at the time INEC and its officials approved the transfer of the voter registration of Senator Adeola from Idimu, Lagos State to Ilaro in Ogun State, the senator was still a resident and residing in Lagos West Senatorial District while also serving as a sitting Senator representing Lagos West in the National Assembly.

The court dismissed the case for lacking merit, and the presiding Justice J.O AbdulMali awarded a cost of N6million against the plaintiff.

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday commissioned the 10MW solar project in Kumbotso local government area of Kano State.

The President also commissioned seven other capital-intensive projects, including the Dala Inland Dryport also located in Kumbotso.

The President was in Kano to commission some projects executed by the Federal Government and Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.

PHOTO: President Buhari commissioning the10MW solar plant in Kano …on Monday (PHOTOS: FANEN IHYONGO)

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday said no single government can solve Nigeria’s problems.

Buhari said the country can only be out of the woods through the efforts of various successive governments.

The President said this during the state of the national dialogue on security, economy and administration of justice organized by the Nigerian Bar Association in Abuja,

Buhari, who was represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, lauded the NBA for the dialogue, which he said would contribute to the development of the country.

He said lawyers have a responsibility to ensure the smooth running of the country.

He said: “ I would say no one government in this country would be able to solve the problems of Nigeria. But as we build on the precedent set by successive governments, not discarding completely what has been put in place, we would in the course of our desire to build a Nigeria of our dreams, be able to pick one or two things, on which we can concentrate and move.

”As a government, the outcome of this dialogue can be transmitted to us so that whatever resolutions are reached, that would become part of the documents that would prepare as we transit and hand over to an incoming government.”

Kebbi Governor Atiku Bagudu, said there was a need to address the root causes of insecurity in the country.

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He said a major way to achieve this was fixing primary education in the country.

He said most of the challenges of insecurity were a result of the breakdown of the social contract towards the people.

He urged that more be invested in primary education to turn the situation in the country around.

He said in developed countries, as much as $27, 000 is spent on a child, while in Nigeria, due to the challenges of resources, even the richest state, Lagos, is spending less than N300 per pupil.

All is set for the arrival of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Tinubu in Anambra State.

Everything for the campaign rally at the expansive Dr Alex Ekwueme square in Awka has been set for the on Tuesday.

The State Coordinator, APC Presidential Committee Council (PCC) and wife of the late Senate President, Dr Chuba Okadigbo, Senator Margery and Senator Emma Anosike, his deputy, were seen Monday putting things in place.

At the square was the chairman of the campaign planning Committee, Sir Azuka Okwuosa among other chieftains of APC.

The public address system, the campaign podium, the stand for the very important personalities, VIPs and general terraces were all set and decorated.

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Speaking with The Nation at the campaign ground Monday, Okadigb and Anosike, said they were ready for Tinubu, his deputy, Kashim Shetima and other Governors.

According to them: “We’re fully ready to welcome the incoming President of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.

“As you can see, all hands are on deck to make the Anambra presidential campaign the best in the country. The crowd of supporters here on Tuesday will shock even our incoming president.

“What we want to show the people, especially, the opposition who always say APC has no place in Anambra that the party is here for Tinubu and to dispel such dangerous rumour making the rounds .

“Again, there those who want to join our party, but we’re keeping everything to our chest. APC is on ground in Anambra and our people will vote massively for Asiwaju Bola Tinubu come February 25,” Okadigbo and Anosike chorused

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Saturday affirmed its January 31 deadline for the validity of the old 200, 500 and 1,000 naira notes.
The apex bank has been under pressure from Nigerians, including no fewer than two lawsuits, for an extension of the date.
But it insisted via its verified Twitter page, that the January 31 date is unchanged.
The bank re-tweeted a video of CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, from the just concluded Monetary Policy Committee meeting, insisting on the deadline.
Quoting from a report, Emefiele said: “It says ‘reports suggest that many people want the deadline to be shifted for reasons ranging from their inability to gain access to the new notes or deposit their old currencies.
“I must say here that unfortunately, I don’t have good news for those who feel we should shift the deadline, my apologies.

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“The reason is that just like the president has said on more than two occasions and even to people privately, that for us 90 days, in fact, we feel 100 days is enough for anybody who has money or the old currency to deposit it in the banks. And we took every measure to ensure that all the banks were open and are still open to receive all old currencies. 100 days, we believe, is more than adequate.”
The CBN on October 26, 2022, announced its plan to redesign the three banknotes. The president unveiled the redesigned N200, N500 and N1,000 notes on November 23, 2022, while the apex bank fixed the January 31 deadline for the validity of the old notes