Senate seat: Former Benue governor Suswam loses to Udende at Appeal Court

The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal, Wednesday affirmed Emmanuel Udende of the All Progressives Congress , as the winner of the Benue North East Senatorial seat of Benue state. The Benue State National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal led by Justice Ori Zik-Ikeoha had earlier entered judgment in favour of Senator Gabriel Suswam.

The Appeal Court on Wednesday sustained the appeal and nullified the decision of the lower court and affirmed Emmanuel Udende who was earlier declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission as the winner of Benue North East senatorial seat. The Attorney-General of the Federation and minister of justices, Lateef Fagbemi as well as the Attorneys -General the states have been cautioned to ensure the inmates whose fines are to be paid are well assessed and ascertain that that their lists actually have the option to pay fines in the judgments convicting them.…A sample of forty-three percent of Imo State citizens have said they would not participate in the forthcoming November 11th governorship election in the state.

Minister of Steel Development, Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, on Wednesday, proposed a roadmap of the present administration to transition metals produced locally with requisite value addition. It also reiterated the commitment of the Federal Government to ensure a conducive environment for investments in mineral processing plants across the country to ensure forex proliferation and creation of…

President Bola Tinubu has sought the approval of the Senate for the confirmation of Dr Chukwuemeka Agbasi as the Managing Director, Federal Roads Maintenance Agency . Tinubu’s request is contained in a letter addressed to the President of Senate and read at plenary on Tuesday. “In accordance with the provision of Section 2 of the…

Source: News Formal (newsformal.com)

Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Nigeria’s N2.1trn supplementary budget passes second reading at SenatePresident Bola Tinubu transmitted the budget to the National Assembly for approval on Tuesday.
Source: PremiumTimesng - 🏆 3. / 78 Read more »

Conditional cash transfer as motor park economics, By Jideofor AdibePremium Times - Nigeria'bs leading online newspaper, delivering breaking news and deep investigative reports from Nigeria
Source: PremiumTimesng - 🏆 3. / 78 Read more »

Insurgency Recovery: Borno, Adamawa, Yobe revive primary healthcare centresPremium Times - Nigeria'bs leading online newspaper, delivering breaking news and deep investigative reports from Nigeria
Source: PremiumTimesng - 🏆 3. / 78 Read more »

Budget of booby traps, By Dakuku PetersidePremium Times - Nigeria'bs leading online newspaper, delivering breaking news and deep investigative reports from Nigeria
Source: PremiumTimesng - 🏆 3. / 78 Read more »

Nigeria Engages German Firm On Nigeria’s $700m Solid Minerals DepositsThe federal government has signed a memorandum of understanding with a German firm on Nigeria's $700 million solid mineral deposit.
Source: LeadershipNGA - 🏆 4. / 77 Read more »

Senate uncovers ‘illegal’ N14bn salary increase at NSPMCThe Senate said it has uncovered how the Board of Directors of Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Company Plc allegedly paid a N14 billion salary increase to its staff members without the approval of the National Salaries, Incomes, and Wages Commission.
Source: DailyPostNGR - 🏆 11. / 59 Read more »