Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose emerges PDP guber candidate

Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has emerged as the Peoples Democratic Party's (PDP) governorship candidate in the state after winning the state’s party primaries with four hundred and sixty two (462) votes out of four hundred and seventy Seven (470) votes cast today.

Mr. Fayose will now square off with the current governor, Kayode Fayemi in the Ekiti governorship election slated for June 21.

Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso formally joins APC

Executive Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso today made a switch from the PDP to APC in the presence of supporters from all the local government areas in Kano.

“It is imperative to leave the old order and embrace the new order found in the APC to bring about democratic change in Nigeria,’’ he said.

This brings the total number of Governors that left PDP for APC to 7. 

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Court Sentences Man To 45 Years Imprisonment For Stealing Governor’s Handset

A 31-year old ex-policeman, Kelvin Ighodalo has been sentenced to 45-year imprisonment by an Osogbo High Court for stealing a N50,000 Sony Ericsson phone belonging to Governor Rauf Aregbesola.

Justice Oyejide Falola, who precided over the case, found the accused guilty on six counts, which included conspiracy, stealing and fraud.

Justice Falola thereafter sentenced Mr Ighodalo to 10-year imprisonment for the first three counts and five years for each of the last three which included impersonation, obtaining property by falsehood and collusion.

The Judge explained that the convict deserved the sentence and held that the convict used the phone to obtain N500, 000 from the Owa of Ilesa, Oba Adekunle Aromolaran, while he obtained N200, 000 from Shengen Rahman, an associate of the governor.

The defence counsel, Mr. Amaechi  Ngwu pleaded with the court to be lenient with his client by giving him the minimum punishment.

But Justice Jide Falola of the high court in Osogbo, the state capital, discountenanced the plea and sentenced Kelvin to 10 years imprisonment without an option of fine.

Court Of Appeal Nullifies Nyako's Election As Adamawa Governor

The Adamawa state governorship election appeal tribunal sitting in Yola the Adamawa state capital on Wednesday nullified the 2012 Adamawa state governorship election in which Governor Muritala Nyako of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was declared winner by the Attahiru Jega led Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The Action Cogress of Nigeria (ACN) and its governorship candidate Chief Markus Gundiri had approached the tribunal immediately after the declaration Gov Nyako as the winner of the election. The appeal court tribunal judge ruled that Muritala Nyako of the PDP came third in the last Adamawa state governorship election based on the authentic election results presented by the petitioner as exhibit.

“This honurable appeal tribunal hereby quash the victory of Governor Muritala Nyako following the mega irregularities and manipulation that marred the election that brought to the office of the Adamawa state governor” the judgement reads.

The tribunal has ordered for a fresh governorship election in Adamawa state within the next 90days. However, counsel to Governor Nyako stated that his client will appeal against the appellate court ruling at the Supreme court.

Governor Sullivan Chime returns to Enugu

Thousands of people trooped to the streets in Enugu today to welcome Governor Sullivan Chime who has been out of the country for medical treatment. The Governor away for 140 days.

The governor, who had arrived Abuja, Wednesday, from London, touched down at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, around 3.00pm  on Friday amid cheers from the crowd of enthusiastic citizens who had thronged the airport since morning to welcome him.

He was welcomed by the acting governor, Mr Sunday Onyebuchi, accompanied by his wife, Nneka, National and state assembly members and other top government officials.

He was Spotted wearing a cream white jacket, blue stripped shirt and a pair of black trousers, Governor Chime acknowledged cheers from the crowd that also included traditional rulers and top government officials before being driven to the Governor’s Lodge.

Chime arrived the country on Thursday but stayed back in an Abuja hotel before proceeding to Enugu today. His Cross Rivers and Taraba State counterparts Liyel Imoke and Suntai respectively are still outside the country for medical reasons.