Tribunal upholds Uba’s election for Anambra South

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The National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Awka, has dismissed the petition challenging the election of Sen. Andy Uba of the PDP as a senator representing Anambra South Senatorial District.

The petition was filed by the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate in the April, 2011, National Assembly election, Chuma Nzeribe.

Delivering judgment on Wednesday in Awka, the Chairman of the Tribunal, Justice G K Kaigama, said the petitioners failed to establish the allegation of corrupt practices.

The chairman, who added that they failed to establish allegation of falsification of results and over voting levelled against Uba, dismissed the petition

for lack of merit.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had conducted a re-run election

for the senatorial district following an allegation of electoral malpractice.

Reacting to the judgment, counsel to Nzeribe, Okwy Ejezie, said that the petitioners would appeal against the judgment, adding that the tribunal failed to address various issues raised during the trial.

“The judgment has made our case easier at the Appeal Court,’’ he said.

One of the supporters of Uba, Mr Osita Okonkwo, described the judgment of the tribunal as “erudite and well studied.’’

He said that it was ”a true reflection of the wishes of the electorate.”

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Ogun assembly tasks okada riders on crime, security

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The Ogun State House of Assembly has urged the leadership of commercial motorcycle riders in the state to take urgent measures to check the alleged frequent involvement of their members in crime in the state.

The assembly stated that the alleged perpetration of crimes in the state by commercial motorcycle riders, popularly called okada, constituted a serious threat to the security of the people.

Speaker Suraj Isola said this at the foundation laying ceremony of the Ogun State Secretariat of the Amalgamated Commercial Motorcycle Owners and Riders Association of Nigeria on Friday in Abeokuta, the state capital.

He urged the riders to refrain from getting themselves involved in acts that could further tarnish the image of ACOMORAN, stressing that the various cases of people using okada to commit crime had become worrisome.

The Speaker added that it was only in a secure society that business and other commercial activities could thrive.

“I must say we appreciate your efforts in the provision of door-to-door services to our people. We, however, want to enjoin you to talk to your members on security because we hear of cases of okada riders snatching bags and all that.

“You know security is the duty of all because where there is security there will be an atmosphere conducive for doing business,” Isola said.

He urged the leadership of ACOMORAN to ensure that it contributes regularly and meaningfully to the state Security Trust Fund.

Earlier, the Chairman of ACOMORAN in Ogun State, Alhaji Adebayo Apelogun stated that the construction of the association’s secretariat in the state would gulp about N50m.

Apelogun gave the assurance that ACOMORAN would cooperate with the government on security and remain a partner in progress with the state.

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Edo lawmaker escapes death in assassination attempt

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A member of the Edo State House of Assembly representing Etsako 1 Constituency, Raza Momoh, is receiving treatment at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, after escaping death in an assassination attempt.
Momoh was shot on Akenzua Road in the Edo State capital, Benin, on Thursday night by unknown gunmen.
The reason for the attack has yet to be ascertained.
The spokesman for the state police command, Anthony Airhuoyo, confirmed the incident to PUNCH, saying the legislator was responding to treatment.
More details later.

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