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Tinubu Reacts To Sanwo-Olu’s Victory At Supreme Court

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday congratulated Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on the Supreme Court’s affirmation of his 2023 election victory.

The spokesman to the Lagos governor, Gboyega Aksoile, made this known in a post via his official X handle on Friday.

Aksoile said President Tinubu, while having a small bantering with the Governors after Progressive Governors Forum’s meeting earlier today at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, singled out Governor Sanwo-Olu for a warm handshake.

The Supreme Court on Friday affirmed the election of Sanwo-Olu as the duly elected Governor of Lagos State.

Justice Garba Lawal, who read the lead judgment of the apex court, dismissed the appeals filed by Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour of the Labour Party (LP).

He also pronounced that the appeal of Gbadebo Rhodes Vivour of the Labour Party is lacking in merit and is therefore struck out.

The judge held that the deputy governor of Lagos, Obafemi Hamzat, was duly qualified to contest the March 18, 2023, governorship election.

Rhodes-Vivour had challenged the election victory of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu who contested the March 18, 2023, governorship election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and is currently in his second term in office.

The court also dismissed the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship candidate, AbdulAzeez Olajide Adeniran (Jandor).

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PDP National Vice-Chairman, Edo North Leaders Explain Opposition To Ighodalo – Lifestyle Nigeria

The Vice Chairman of People’s Democratic Party ( PDP), Chief Dan Orbih on Saturday along with some of the leading political actors from Edo North explained thier opposition to the emergence of Asue Ighodalo as the party’s governorship candidate in Edo State.

Their action came as Orbih denounced his membership of the PDP campaign council for the Edo governorship election.

Orbih made the denouncement of it’s membership at his country home in Ogbona, Etsako Central Local Government Area of Edo during the Edo North PDP (Legacy) Leaders Stakeholders Meeting.

Orbih said the current PDP led by Gov. Godwin Obaseki and his chosen candidate Asue Ighodalo cannot lead Edo, adding that the PDP legacy group will vote for a candidate who would represent the best interest of the good people of the state.

According to Orbih, the PDP legacy group are the foundation of PDP, their primary interest is anchored on unity, fairness, justice and equity saying that since Obaseki came into the party in 2020 he abandoned the group who worked and voted for his re-election.

“I am not part and parcel of PDP campaign council

“In 2020 we came out in Edo North supporting the election and re-election of Gov Godwin Obaseki.

“I Chief Dan Orbih worked with Gov Obaseki to deliver him.

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Why The Witch-hunt? By Fatima Oiza Muhammed

Why The Witch-hunt? By Fatima Oiza Muhammed

As a Kogite from the Central Senatorial District of Kogi State (The Same Senatorial district Yahaya Bello is from), I can’t sit and SEE misinformation been spread everywhere as it relates to the current faceoff between the EFCC and Yahaya Bello.

I have read lots of articles and watched many interviews where people were alleging that the EFCC is witch-hunting Yahaya Bello and that the EFCC Chairman is been used by some persons in the presidency to fight Yahaya Bello..

As a kogite and a sister to Yahaya Bello who knows almost everything about this case, I have to let the world know the truth..
First of all, I would love to state that I love my brother Yahaya Bello.. I also love my people from the Central Senatorial district more than anyone else from any other senatorial district or state..

I am unapologetic about this.. However, no matter how much we love each other where I come from, there are certain acts that we all condemn and forbid.. Real Ebira Men or Women are not thieves.. We detest stealing so much that even if the thief is my twin brother, I will not hesitate to call him out and report him to the society.

We are courageous and truthful people. If an Ebira man or woman is falsely accused of stealing, they will courageously come out to clear their names because if they do not, the stealing tag will be attached to their loved ones and their generations yet unborn..

What Yahaya Adoza Bello is doing right now offends the core values of the true Ebira culture.. Guilty or not, Yahaya Bello is expected to courageously answer the allegations against him.. No matter who wants to “persecute” him, as a former Governor and a member of the Ruling party, if he is innocent, he will walk free except of course he is not.

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Shock As Popular Gospel Singer Dies Suddenly – Lifestyle Nigeria

Gospel singer Morenikeji Adeleke popularly known as Egbin Orun is dead, her colleague Esther Igbekele has announced.

She posted the news on her Instagram page late on Saturday.

The gospel singer expressed shock and sadness, saying Egbin Orun departed suddenly without bidding farewell.

According to her, the two had recently spoken, unaware of the impending tragedy.

Igbekele praised Egbin Orun’s beauty, kindness, and strong support for her ministry.

She wrote, “I got home from my program to hear about this great loss.. Prophetess Morenikeji Egbin Orun you left without saying goodbye..

“We spoke together last week not knowing you are about to embark on a journey to the great beyond.. You are such a beautiful and kind hearted woman and a very good supporter of my ministry.

“I am deeply saddened with your demise but God knows best. You will be greatly missed and your good deeds will continue to linger in our hearts.