By Garry Ochigbo The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has nullified the election of Governor Caleb Muftwang of Plateau State. A three-member panel, in a unanimous decision on Sunday, held that Muftwang was not validly sponsored by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as provided by Section 285(2) of the Nigerian Constitution. The panel held that the appeal brought by Nentawe Goshwe of the All Progressives Congress (APC) succeeds as […]
By Garry Ochigbo The Court of Appeal in Abuja, has nullified the election of Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf of New Nigeria People's Party, NNPP. The appellate court, in a unanimous decision on Friday by a three-member panel of justices, held that Governor Yusuf was not a valid candidate in the March 18 gubernatorial election in the state. The court maintained that, evidence that was adduced by the parties […]
South Sudan President Salva Kiir has fired the police chief amid a crackdown on security officials following reports of an attempted coup against him. A decree by the president read on state TV on Tuesday night said Lt Gen Majak Akec Malok had been replaced by Lt Gen Atem Marol Biar. Security officials downplayed the coup rumours that emerged on 11 November as Mr Kiir was on an official visit […]
