Friday, November 22

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Damagum Replaces Ayu As PDP Chairman
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Damagum Replaces Ayu As PDP Chairman

Iliya Umar Damagum has assumed office as the acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). This came as Iyorchia Ayu has stepped aside as the chairman of the Party. Ayu’s action came days after a federal judge ordered his temporary exit from office pending resolution to a series of political crises that recently beset the main opposition party. Ayu pushed fought for months to remain in office against ardent opposition from Nyesom Wike and other southern governors on the party’s line.
Osun: Appeal Court Reinstates Adeleke As Governor
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Osun: Appeal Court Reinstates Adeleke As Governor

An Appeal Court sitting in Abuja has reinstated Ademola Adeleke as the governor of Osun state. Delivering judgment in the appeal filed by Adeleke on Friday, a three-member panel of justices held that the election tribunal erred when it ruled that the 1st and 2nd respondents (Gboyega Oyetola and the All Progressives Congress) proved their allegation of over-voting. According to the panel of judges which issued its verdict on Friday, Adeleke is the duly elected governor of the state.