The Independent INEC on Monday prayed the Kogi Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja to dismiss a petition filed by the Social Democratic Party (SDP), and its candidate, Murtala Ajaka, against the victory of Gov. Usman Ododo. Gov. Ododo and his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC),...
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….Commends EFCC Chairman for transparency, professionalism The National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Alhaji Shehu Musa Gabam, has commended the efforts of the Federal Government in addressing the menace of nations insecurity Alhaji Gabam spoke in Abuja at the weekend while fielding questions from news men on...
The Kogi Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja has adjourned the petition filed by Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its governorship candidate, Murtala Ajaka until May 13 for adoption of final written addresses. Ajaka is challenging the election victory of Gov. Usman Ododo of All Progressives Congress...
The Kogi Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja, on Monday, ordered the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, to unfailingly appear before it on Tuesday. The governor is to appear to give some explanations on the role of the apex bank in the...
Four Social Democratic Party (SDP) witnesses that testified on Wednesday in the ongoing hearing of the Kogi State Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja gave contradictory testimonies. The witnesses gave their accounts before the three-member panel of justices led by Justice Ado Birnin-Kudu. The SDP and its governorship candidate,...
There was a mild drama, on Thursday, at the Kogi Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja as the Social Democratic Party (SDP)’s witness, Danmusa Williams, contradicted himself on documents before the panel. The SDP and its governorship candidate in the Nov. 11 election, Murtala Ajaka, had alleged that...
The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Friday, set aside the inspection order granted Murtala Ajaka, the candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) by the Kogi Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the tribunal had, on Nov. 25,...
Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship aspirant in Edo, Mr Osarenren Izedonmwen, has promised to replicate legacies left by Brig-Gen. Samuel Ogbemudia and Prof. Ambrose Alli if elected. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ogbemudia and Alli were former Military and Executive Governors of the defunct Bendel...
The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and Umar Ardo, its candidate in the 2023 Adamawa governorship election against Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri. Justice John Okoro who led the five-member panel led by subsequently dismissed the appeal after the counsel for the candidate prayed...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to halt the Thursday scheduled inspection of the Nov. 11, 2023 Kogi Governorship Election materials by the Social Democratic Party (SDP). The party also called for the removal and discipline of the Kogi INEC Resident...
Sen. Magnus Abe, former Senator representing Rivers South-East Senatorial District, has said that he is returning to his former party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) to support President Bola Tinubu developmental agenda. Abe, who was the former Governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 2023...
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to be bold in implementing provisions of the Electoral Laws and the Constitution in the conduct of future election. The SDP National Chairman, Malam Shehu Gabam said this when he spoke with the...
The National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Malam Shehu Gabam has advocated for true independence for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to add credibility to Nigeria’s elections. Gabam said this when he spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. He...
The Social Democratic Party (SDP), has commended President Bola Tinubu for approving a 50 per cent slash in transportation fare as well as offering free train service to Nigerians during the yuletide. SDP National Chairman, Shehu Gabam, stated this when he spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria...
A High Court in Abuja on Tuesday restrained the Commissioner of Police in Kogi, Mr Bethrand Unuoha from arresting the Spokesperson of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the state Mr Faruk Adejoh-Audu. Also restrained are the Inspector-General of Police, the Director-General of the Department of State Security...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has dismissed its rumoured coalition with some opposition parties to work against President Bola Tinubu. SDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr Alfa Mohammed, stated this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. He said: “SDP wishes to clarify...
The Secretary to the Kogi State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, David Mike, said gunmen carted away the petitions of four parties challenging the electoral victory of All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Usman Ododo, in the November 11, 2023 poll. This was according to the spokesperson for the...
Women and youth groups in Kogi on Saturday pleaded with the Governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Alh. Muritala Yakubu-Ajaka to accept the result of the Nov. 11 governorship election in good faith. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the groups, who staged a...
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) says President Bola Tinubu’s 2024 Appropriation Bill of N27.5 trillion should not fail to truly renew Nigerians’ hopes. The Southwest Zonal Secretary of the party, Mr Femi Olaniyi, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos that there must be...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Campaign Council in Kogi has called on the general public to hold the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the state responsible, if anything untoward happens to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) office in Lokoja. The APC campaign council also called on...