This is a roundup of some of the breaking news in Nigeria for Today, Thursday, April 25, 2019
President Buhari Set To Travel To UK Today
President Muhammadu Buhari is set to travel to the United Kingdom today, after a visit to Maiduguri, Borno state, his media office has reported.
Recall yesterday, the president was in Lagos to commission some of the projects of the state government.
Atiku To Sue INEC Chairman, Others
Reports reaching Naija News suggest that the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar might be forced to sue the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu.
This is as the Atiku-Obi presidential election petition legal team has decried the refusal of the electoral umpire to produce polling documents from the February the 23rd, 2019 presidential elections despite the order of the Court of Appeal, directing the commission to allow them access.
Orji Uzor Kalu Speaks On Saraki, Tinubu’s Rift
Senator-elect (Abia North), Dr Orji Uzor Kalu has said he will reconcile Senate President Bukola Saraki and National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu.
Speaking to newsmen in South Africa on Tuesday, Kalu urged the duo to sort their difference in the interest of Nigeria’s democracy.
Kano: How I Made Kwankwaso Join Politics – Kwankwaso
A cabinet member of the Governor Umar Ganduje administration in Kano State, Iliyasu Kwankwaso, has claimed that he helped former governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso join politics.
Speaking with New Telegraph newspaper, the Commissioner for Rural Development said he ensured Rabiu Kwankwaso‘s participation in politics despite all odds.
Oyetola Vs Adeleke: Tribunal Takes Decision On Osun Gov’ship Election
The Osun State Election Appeal Tribunal has reserved ruling in the four appeals filed against the judgment of the Osun State Election Petition Tribunal.
The chairman of the five-man panel of justices of the appeal tribunal, Justice Jummai Sankey, said dates for the ruling would be made known to the parties involved.
Osun Gov’ship Election: APC Slams PDP Over Fake News
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has berated the People Democratic Party (PDP) for spreading false, scandalous and defamatory stories against the Court of Appeal.
The ruling party was reacting to a statement credited to the PDP alleging that Justice Joseph Oyewole was a member of the Court of Appeal hearing a petition against the declaration of the APC and its candidate, Gboyega Oyetola as the winner of the September 22 and 27, 2018 Osun governorship polls.
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