Yahaya Yari, Aide to Zamfara state governor, Dauda Lawal, says the recent Appeal Court’s judgment will not discourage the governor from executing developmental projects.
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A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, awarded a N500 million in damages against Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi for violating the fundamental rights of Murtala Ajaka, the Social Democratic Party (SDP)’s candidate in the November 11 governorship election in the state.
The Appeal Court in Abuja has dismissed the appeal of the PDP governorship candidate, Saidu Umar, and affirmed Ahmed Aliyu as the winner of the Sokoto governorship election.
Judicial independence is the principle which stipulates and ensures that judges are not subjected to pressure and influence when adjudicating matters and are free to make impartial decisions based solely on fact and law.
The leadership of Northwest zone of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has commended the Court of Appeal in Abuja over its declaration of the Zamfara Governorship Election as inconclusive.
Zamfara state governor, Dauda Lawal on Friday, called on the people of the state to remain calm and law abiding over the Appeal Court verdict on his governorship election.
The Lagos State Election Petition Tribunal has reserved judgment in two petitions against election of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and his deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat.
The Sokoto State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, has admitted the original and certified true copies of the Primary School registers (Primary 5A and 6A) of the Deputy Governor, Idris Mohammed Gobir in evidence.
A Makurdi Upper Area Court on Friday ordered that a couple, Modesta and Michael Edeh be remanded for alleged fraud.
A 27-year-old man, Ismaila Aliyu, who allegedly stabbed a complainant, has appeared before an Ojo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.