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Delta’s Gov. Oborevwori Dedicates Legal Victories to God
Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta on Friday, dedicated his legal victories to God, while appreciating the legal luminaries for standing on the path of justice.
The governor made the declaration at a thanksgiving service in Government House Chapel, Asaba, while celebrating his victories at the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal and the Supreme Court.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Asaba, had, on Thursday, dismissed the petition of the Labour Party candidate, Mr Ken Pela, challenging Oborevwori, for abandoning his petition.
Also, the Supreme Court, on Friday, dismissed an appeal brought before it by Chief Ikie Aghwarianovwe, seeking the disqualification of Gov.
Oborevwori, for lack of merit.The governor thanked God for fighting for him and stamping His (God) feet on the affairs of the state.
He pledged to continue to be the governor of all the people of Delta and sued for the support of all in the task of building a virile and prosperous state.
He said that his administration was anchored on Christ, just as he attributed his electoral victory to God’s divine mercy.
He said, “God cannot deny Himself. The victory God has granted us, is permanent and no man can destroy what God has done by himself.
“Today, we stand here victorious and we are grateful to God for guiding us through this challenging journey. God has taken over our battles, therefore, we are more than conquerors.
“These victories of Thursday and Friday are dedicated to God.
“I appeal to the people of Delta to know that the victories we have recorded are not from men, but from God and we give God all the praise.”
Earlier in a sermon, the Chaplain, Government House Chapel, Ven. Charles Osemenam, called on Nigerians not to indulge in the nefarious act of pulling others down, emphasising that every evil committed would attract severe consequences.
Osemenam observed that evil was on the increase in the contemporary Nigerian society.
He said that Christians should surrender their lives totally to Christ, urging the governor to see his legal victories in court as a unique call to stand with Christ and render selfless service to God and humanity.
The thanksgiving service was attended by the governor and his wife, Tobore; the deputy governor, Sir Monday Onyeme and his wife, Catherine, among other dignitaries. (NAN)
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Court Shifts Judgment in Suit Seeking Ganduje’s Sack Until Sept. 23
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, shifted the judgment in a suit seeking the removal of Dr Abdullahi Ganduje as National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to Sept. 23.The matter, which was earlier fixed for today, was not on the cause list.NAN gathered that the parties in the suit had earlier been reached by the court registrar for a new date because the judgement was not ready.
“We have already called the parties on phone to inform them of the development. A new date is next week, September 23,” a reliable source said.Justice Inyang Ekwo had, on July 5, fixed today (Sept. 18) for the judgment.Justice Ekwo fixed the date after counsel to the plaintiff, Benjamin Davou; and lawyers to the defence adopted their processes and made their submission for and against the case.The plaintiff; the North Central APC Forum, led by Saleh Zazzaga, had filed the suit to queried the propriety of Ganduje’s appointment as the Chairman of the APC when he is not from the North Central geo-political zone.In the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/599/2024, the plaintiff listed Ganduje, the APC and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as 1st to 3rd defendants respectively.The plaintiff wants the court to, among others, restrain Ganduje from further parading himself as the chairman of the APC.It also prays the court to issue an order directing INEC not to accord recognition to all actions taken by the APC, including congresses, primaries and nominations, since Ganduje became APC Chairman on August 3, 2023.The plaintiff is contending among others, that Ganduje is occupying the office of the APC chairman illegally, not being from a state in the North Central geo-political zone.It argued that the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the APC breached the party’s constitution when it appointed Ganduje, from Kano State in the North West geo- political zone to replace Sen. Abdullahi Adamu from Nasarawa State in the North Central geo-political zone.It also argued that Ganduje’s appointment to replace Abdullahi was contrary to Article 31.5(1) f of the APC constitution and ultra vires the powers of the NEC of the party, among other reliefs.(NAN)JUDICIARY
Poultry Farm Manager Faces N160,000 Fraud Charge
A 30-year-old poultry farm manager, Stephen Nwachi, on Thursday, appeared before an Okitipupa Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State, over alleged N160,000 fraud.The defendant, whose address was not provided, is facing a two-count charge bordering on felony and advance fee fraud.The police prosecutor, ASP Zedekiah Orogbemi, told the court that the defendant committed the offences on June 24, at 04.
00 p. m. at a poultry farm opposite Zomelo hotel on Okitipupa-Aye Road in Okitipupa.Orogbemi said that the defendant fraudulently obtained the sum of N160,000 from one Morenike Orukotan, under the pretext of supplying some crates of eggs to her but failed to do so.The prosecutor said that the offences contravened Sections 419 and 516 of the Criminal Code, Cap.37, Vol. 1, Laws of Ondo State, 2006.The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge preferred against him.The Chief Magistrate, Mr Philip Akinlosetu, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N200,000 with one surety in like sum.He ordered that the surety should reside within the jurisdiction of the court.Akinlosetu also held that the surety should show evidence of two years tax payment to the state government.He adjourned the case until Sept. 17 for further hearing. (NAN)JUDICIARY
Court Remands Man, 44, for Allegedly Defiling 9-year-old Girl
A Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Lagos, on Wednesday remanded a 44-year-old man, Sunday Lukas in custody, for allegedly defiling a nine-year-old girl.The Chief Magistrate, Mr Patrick Adekomaiya, ordered that Lukas be remanded at the Awarjigoh Correctional Centre, Badagry, after he pleaded not guilty to a count charge of assault.
He ordered that the case file be duplicated and sent to the office of the Director for Public Prosecution (DPP) for legal advice. Adekomaiya, however, adjourned the case until Oct. 28 for ruling on the bail application filed by Lukas and for DPP’s legal advice.Earlier, the police prosecutor, Ayodele Adeosun, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on May 28, at 12.20 p.m., at No. 4, Aribena Site, Ijanikin area of Lagos.He said that Lukas indecently assaulted the nine-year-old girl by inserting his fingers in her private part.The prosecutor said the offence contravened Section 135 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015. (NAN)
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