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Magajii Vs Tukur: APC’s Counsel Resorts To Fate As Appeal Court Reserves Judgment
From David Christopher, Lafia
The counsel of All Progressive Congress APC Barr. Demian Dodo (SAN), has said that the party would accept the outcome of the judgment of the Court of Appeal inrespect of a lingering Preelection matter between Barr. Labaran Shaibu Magajii vs Architect Shehu Tukur for Nasarawa West Senatorial zone of Nasarawa State in good faith for the interest of the party to forge ahead.
Dodo made the assertion while briefing newsmen immediately after the last hearing before the judgment in the court on Friday
According to him, the ruling party was not happy with the earlier judgment of the federal high court seating in Lafia which ordered the party to re conduct a fresh primary election between the said aspirants,prompted them to proceeded to Court of Appeal.
“The APC was not happy with the decision by the federal court, Lafia for quite a number of good reasons and have decided to come to the court of Appeal and inviting the court to set aside that decision on the basis reasons contained in the notice of appeal and the appellant brief of argument.
“But if the the Court of Appeal does not agree then it means that, that decision of the federal high court, Lafia would be affirmed. So,our faith is now in the hands of God,he stressed.
On his part the counsel to Barr Labaran Shaibu Magajii Barr. Umar Gaii Ahmed said,” We adopt all our briefs and the brief we filled. One filled by the party itself APC and the second was filled by Architect Shehu Tukur. All the appeals were heard and the judgment is been reserved.
AljazirahNigeria, revealed that the said hearings which judgment was reserved were presided by the three Honourable Justices of the court includes Justice Muhammed Danjuma, Justice Biobele Abraham Georgewill and Ibrahim Jauro.
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Reps Appoint Prof. Ihonvbere Chairman, Ad-Hoc Committee on Rivers State Oversight
Joel Ajayi
The Leader of the House of Representatives, Professor Julius Omozuanvbo Ihonvbere, has been appointed Chairman of the Ad-Hoc Committee tasked with overseeing the implementation of emergency rule in Rivers State.
The 21-member Committee was inaugurated on Tuesday, April 15, by the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas. This follows the National Assembly’s resolution endorsing, with amendments, the Proclamation by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu declaring a state of emergency in Rivers State.
During the deliberations leading to the approval of the President’s declaration, the House resolved, among other measures, that the National Assembly should assume legislative functions of the Rivers State House of Assembly, in accordance with Section 11(4) of the 1999 Constitution.
Hon. Ali Isa J.C., Minority Whip, will serve as Deputy Chairman of the Committee.
Other members include Deputy Majority Whip, Hon. Isiaka Ibrahim; former Deputy Speaker, Hon. Idris Ahmed Wase; Hon. Aliyu Muktar Betara; and Hon. Sada Soli.
Additional members of the Committee are:Hon. James Abiodun Faleke, Hon. Igariwey Iduma Enwo, Hon. Shehu Saleh Rijau, Hon. Wole Oke, Hon. Akarachi Etinosa Amadi, Hon. Patrick Umoh, Hon. James Barka, Hon. Alex Egbona, Hon. Isa Anka, Hon. Amos Daniel, Hon. Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu, Hon. Onuh Onyeche Blessing, Hon. Fatima Talba, Hon. Chris Nkwonta, and Hon. Ebibake Marie Enenimiete.
The Committee is mandated to monitor the implementation of federal directives and policies in Rivers State, ensure the caretaker administration operates within the bounds of the law, and safeguard the public interest while working towards the restoration of full democratic governance.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had earlier appointed Rear Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (Rtd) as Sole Administrator of Rivers State, following the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the Rivers State House of Assembly for an initial period of six months.
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