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Adeleke Lauds Obasanjo at 88 Describes him as Father of All

Osun State Governor Senator Ademola Adeleke has eulogised former President Olusegun Obasanjo as he celebrates his 88th birthday. Senator Adeleke described the former President as a true and one of the most patriotic Nigerian leaders who did their best and has continued to work for the development of not just Nigeria and Africa but global peace and development. Senator Adeleke gave the eulogies during his remark today at the 88th birthday celebrations of the elder statesman at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta, Ogun State. The Governor commended Baba Obasanjo for his undeniable belief in democracy which he said was evident in his handover of power to a democratically elected government as a military Head of State in 1979. The Governor said the revolution brought about by Chief Obasanjo while in office as President between 1999 and 2007 as a democratically elected president in key sectors are foundation upon which subsequent administrations are building. “I want to tha...
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Presidential Tribunal Affirms Shettima’s Nomination

 


The Presidential Election Petition Court has dismissed the allegation of improper nomination of Kashim Shettima by the All Progressives Congress.

The court said that the issues of disqualification was a pre-election matter adding that the only person so qualified to institute an action of that nature was a person who participated in the primary election process.

The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) had asked the court to disqualify the vice president, claiming that at the time he was nominated vice presidential candidate he had not relinquished his nomination as the Borno Central Senatorial District candidate of the APC.

Going further, the court cited various precedents and relevant provisions of law to authenticate its position that it has no jurisdiction to entertain such claim.

The court declared the claim as an abuse of the court process incongruous with the long-standing practice of the court.

As at the time Shettima was nominated, the court said, he had validly ceased to be a senatorial candidate fielded by the APC.

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