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  • Kogi guber: CSO urges Supreme Court Judges to be fair, just

    Kogi guber: CSO urges Supreme Court Judges to be fair, just

    A Civil Society Organisation under the auspices of Electoral Integrity and Good Governance Initiative (EIGGI), has appealed to the Supreme Court Judges handling the Kogi state Governorship election appeal before it to look into the case properly in a bid to correct what they described as “the mistake of the lower courts.”

    In a statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday, Spokesperson of the group, Prince Kolawole Abiodun alleged that the inconsistencies witnessed in the Kogi state governorship case, compared to that of Bayelsa State call for a serious concern.

    He said: “In the Kogi state SDP Versus APC case, the election petition tribunal, despite compelling BVAS evidences displayed openly on order of the court, exposing clear discrepancies between the number of accredited voters and the final results in all the polling units in contention, the tribunal went ahead to dismissed it on the grounds of not proving beyond reasonable doubt.

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    “In the Bayelsa APC Vs PDP case, the tribunal and the Appeal Court affirmed the judgement in favour of the PDP, on the basis of missing BVAS evidence the APC Gubernatorial candidate did not produce to prove over-voting.

    “The Bayelsa judgement appears to set a precedent for the importance of BVAS in the electoral process as it was introduced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as a means to ensure transparency and accountability in the voting process.

    “We however, express confidence in the Supreme Court, to thoroughly stand by justice,and maintain public confidence in its ability to deliver impartial and well-reasoned judgement.”

  • Kogi guber: APC remains only option, Ganduje tells Kogites

    Kogi guber: APC remains only option, Ganduje tells Kogites

    The national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje on Saturday, September 2, told the people of Kogi state that the party remains the only option for the state in the November 11, governorship election.

    He made the declaration at the inauguration of the Prince Dapo Abiodun-led Kogi state national gubernatorial campaign council in Lokoja, Kogi state capital.

    Ganduje also gave the campaign council the marching orders to project, promote, and deliver the party’s candidate in the Governorship election.

    He said: “The APC remains the only option for development, the only alternative for good governance, and the only political vehicle to convey the people of Kogi State, and indeed, Nigeria, to the place of our collective aspiration of prosperity and development.”

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    The chairman also called on all party members and stakeholders in the state to rally around the party’s governorship candidate to succeed in the forthcoming election in Kogi state.

    APC national chairman also used the event to unveil his plan for the party, saying that under his watch, the party would deploy its progressivism ideology to improve the lives of millions of Nigerians and improve society through appropriate political actions and social reform based on advancement in science, technology, economic development, and social organisation.

    He also said that efforts will be made to make the party grassroots based with all organs of the party functioning to capacity.

    The former Kano state governor then called on all Nigerians “to remain patient and continue to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in his effort and determination to address the economic challenges facing our dear country. In no distance time, by the special grace of God, such policies and programmes would eventually yield positive results.”

    Inaugurating the campaign council Ganduje expressed confidence in the capacity of the chairman, the co-chairmen as well as the committee members to deliver and ensure the victory of the party.

    “It is also my belief that the innovations the Campaign Council will initiate during the campaign period will convince the electorate that the APC remains the only option for development, the only alternative for good governance and the only political vehicle to convey the people of Kogi State, and indeed, Nigeria, to the place of our collective aspiration of prosperity and development.

    APC National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru, said the Council team comprises individuals who have demonstrated an impeccable and unwavering dedication to the cause, and the ability to lead APC to victory.

    In his address, Governor Yahaya Bello thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and expressed confidence and assurance that the party will ride to a landslide victory in the November 11 election.

    Bello said: “If you see these cream-de-la-cream that have come to support us in this coming election. I you that victory is ours. Nobody is contesting against us.

    “We have Hon Usman Ododo who is coming to consolidate our achievements.

    “This election is a landslide victory. Nobody tries GYB with violence and goes scot-free. Go out and cast your vote. This election shall be a landslide victory for our party.”

    Responding after the inauguration, the chairman of the campaign council and Ogun state governor, Dapo Abiodun, thanked the leadership of the party and assured that his team would not fail to deliver as expected.

    The inauguration ceremony was attended by governors of Ogun State, Lagos State, Niger State and Kwara State respectively.

    Also in attendance were former governors, Senators and many other party stalwarts across the country.