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  • Appeal Court reaffirms El-Rufai’s victory

    Appeal Court reaffirms El-Rufai’s victory

    Court of Appeal sitting in Kaduna has yesterday struck out appeal filed by All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) gubernatorial candidate, Polycarp Danladi Gankon challenging Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s victory.

    The presiding judge, Justice I. M. Saulawa while passing the judgment struck out the appeal on the ground that the case lacks merit.

    Mr. Polycarp Danladi Gankon had through his legal counsel, Barrister Olumuyiwa Olowokure, petitioned governor El-Rufai, APC and INEC as

    first, second and third respondents respectively.

    Mr. Gankon said that the first respondent, El-Rufai was not duly elected in accordance with the provisions of the electoral act.

    He petitioned that the election of the first respondent was void by reason of non-compliance with the provisions of the electoral act.

    He also prayed that an order directing the 3rd respondent to conduct a fresh governorship election in Kaduna State in compliance with theprovisions of the electoral act.

    It would be recalled that Mr. Polycarp Gankon had challenged Governor El-Rufai’s victory at the election tribunal before proceeding to the Appeal Court to appeal the judgment by the Election tribunal sitting in the state.

  • ‘First Lady reaffirms Amaechi’s performance’

    The Greater Together Campaign Organisation (GTCO) of Dr. Dakuku Adol Peterside has hailed the First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, for acknowledging the performance of Governor Rotimi Amaechi on projects in the state.

    GTCO’s Director of Communications Mrs. Ibim Semenitari, however, cautioned the First Lady to stop lying about the performance of her husband.

    Mrs Jonathan, while addressing a Southsouth women zonal rally of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday, acknowledged that Amaechi’s administration completed the Gas Turbine at Omoku, the Eleme Junction interchange and the Rivers State section of federal roads.

    She said: “The completed Omoku Gas Turbine, a power project initiated, wholly-owned and completed by the Rivers State government, was started by Dr Peter Odili and was 30 per cent completed when Governor Chibuike Amaechi took over office. Governor Amaechi has since completed it.

    “The Omoku Integrated Power Project (IPP) of the Federal Government was awarded by President Olusegun Obasanjo, towards the end of his tenure and has been abandoned in the last five years. As at today that project is 15 per cent completed, a fact that our First Lady conveniently overlooked in her attempt to appropriate the Gas Turbine built and completed by the Rivers State government.

    “Politics and electioneering cannot erase lies when told nor would impersonation be tolerated, no matter done by whom. It is in this reality that we make bold to assert that the Eastern By-Pass, which Mrs. Jonathan claimed was a project undertaken by her husband, is a Rivers State government project, initiated by the Chief Rufus Ada-George’s administration and completed by former Governor Peter Odili and refurbished by Amaechi’s administration. The Federal Government has no hands whatsoever in the design, construction and completion of that road.

    GTCO also said the claim by Mrs Jonathan that her husband repaired the Onne Road in Eleme was simply because she had been using helicopters in moving to her Okrika hometown.

    “We urge the First Lady to travel home (Okrika) by road during her next visit to enable her appreciate the plight of her people, who suffer on a daily basis on the road.

    “Only deliberate mischief will make anyone claim that the Onne–Eleme portion of the East-West Road has been made passable by the Federal Government. The road, in the last six years, has been the nightmare of motorists and commuters.

    “On the Onne Port claims, we simply wonder how the Jonathan’s administration can lay claims to the Onne Oil and Gas Free Zone or lay claim to the jobs created by someone else’s foresight.

    “We, again, thank her for graciously acknowledging the achievements of Governor Amaechi, but we will suggest that she checks her facts and the records next time before speaking.”

  • Stanbic IBTC forum reaffirms confidence in economy

    Stanbic IBTC forum reaffirms confidence in economy

    A new chapter in the systematic nurturing of new age business leaders opened last week with the debut of the Stanbic IBTC Business Leadership Series. The series is fully dedicated to facilitating the emergence of a new crop of business leaders dedicated to excellence, innovation and integrity.

    Speaking at the event, headlined by e-commerce innovator and founder of leading online retail chain, Konga, Sim Shagaya and South African motivational speaker, Vusi Thembekwayo, Yinka Sanni, Chief Executive, Stanbic IBTC Bank, said Nigeria has entered a critical phase in her economic evolution.

    This phase, he said, is one that makes innovative leadership increasingly critical, if Nigeria is to fully optimise the gains of the growth it continues to record year-on-year.

    While acknowledging challenges, Sanni said the ultimate goal of the conference is to inspire the next generation of Nigerian business leaders and entrepreneurs through knowledge sharing.

    “Stanbic IBTC will continue to spearhead efforts aimed at crystallising Nigeria’s economic development, and leveraging Standard Bank Group’s in-depth knowledge of emerging markets and understanding of investor behaviour to provide our clients with appropriate information to make the right decisions,” he said.

    Shagaya, who shared insights on the firm’s growth trajectory since it was established in 2012, stated that an unambiguous focus on customer expectations, supported by the appropriate strategy, is imperative for success.

  • Guinness reaffirms commitment to national teams

    The official sponsors of the Super Eagles, Guinness Nigeria Plc, has reiterated its commitment to support all categories of the National Teams and the development of Nigerian football in general.

    According to a statement signed by Ademola Olajire, the Media Officer of Nigeria Football Association (NFA), the pledge was made during a meeting with the management of NFA on Thursday in Abuja.

    The Guinness delegation was led by Dr Obinna Anyalebechi, the Marketing Manager and Mr Uche Onwudiwe, Brand Manager and they were all received by Musa Amadu, the NFA’s Secretary General.

    The Guinness team promised its total support for the Super Eagles in its Oct.13 crucial 2013 AFCON qualifier against the Lone Stars ofLiberia.

    Anyalebechi was quoted as saying that the company was delighted with the recent performances of the national teams and will always continue to stand by them.

    “We are committed to making matches of the Super Eagles, and indeed other National Teams more interesting and memorable for fans. We also want to be able to show greater visibility at matches involving the National Teams,” she said.

    According to the statement, Amadu said that the company remains one of the NFA’s strongest partners in the development of football in Nigeria.

    Also present at the meeting were NFA’s Director of Technical, Dr Emmanuel Ikpeme, Director of Marketing, Mr Idris Adama, and Chief Media Officer, Ademola Olajire. Others are Mr Okey Obi, Principal Legal Officer, Mr Alizor Chuks, Senior Marketing Manager.

    NAN reports that the Super Eagles will engage the Lone Stars of Liberia at the U. J. Esuene Stadium, Calabar for the return leg of the2013 AFCON qualifier. The Lone Stars had forced the Eagles to a 2-2 draw in the first leg in Liberia.