By Tony Edike ENUGU—FORMER National Secretary of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and supporter of Ebeano political family in Enugu State, Chief Bernard Eze has pitched tent with Governor Sullivan Chime’s political camp. Eze, who made a surprised appearance at a solidarity rally held in honour of Governor Chime by the PDP Enugu West Senatorial Zone […]

….constitution amendment ‘ll deepen federalism, says Ekweremadu By Inalegwu Shaibu ABUJA—THE Forum of Federations yesterday urged the Senate to provide for the establishment of state police and remove the over dependency of local government authorities on state as it embark on the process of reviewing the constitution. Chairman of the Federation, Professor Eghosa Osaghea who […]

…solicits support of Obama By Chris Ochayi ABUJA—Chairman, Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP), Alhaji Abdulkadir Balarabe Musa yesterday petitioned the US President Barack Obama over some awkward development in Nigeria, particularly in the areas of corruption and electoral frauds. Alhaji Musa in statement addressed to Barack H. Obama, President, the United States of America, […]

By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—The American citizen, who was recently kidnapped at Izombe, Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State, has been rescued by the state police command. A reliable police source revealed that the American national was held hostage somewhere in Mbaise, while his police orderly and driver were killed in the operation. It was […]

What is worth considering now is whether it has been proved that Charles Obule withdrew his candidature as Deputy Governor according to law now section 187 sub-section 1 & 2 of the Electoral Act. It is clear that the petitioners did not prove before this tribunal that they have complied with all these statutory requirements. Form EC 4(b6) Exhibit P2 was clearly not submitted to the first respondent 120 days or earlier before the election as required by law.