Latest Political News In Nigeria For Wednesday, May 15th, 2019

Good morning, Nigeria, welcome to Naija News roundup of political news headlines for today Wednesday, May 15, 2019.

Below is a roundup of top political stories in Nigeria.

1.Court Declares New Kano Emirates Null and Void

A Kano State high court has declared the appointment and the installation of four new emirs by the Kano state government led by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje as “null and void.” A report monitored on The Guardian by Naija News, says the ordered a return to status quo pending the hearing of the suit against the appointment of the emirs.

2. Tribunal Tells Atiku, PDP What To Do To Get Justice Bulkachuwa Disqualified

The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal has told the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Atiku Abubakar, to formally file an application asking the President of the Court of Appeal and chairman of the five-man panel, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, to withdraw. The tribunal gave the directive on Wednesday following the meeting the panel members held with lawyers appearing in the case.

3. Buhari Using Lip Service, Not Practicing True Federalism -PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken a swipe at President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC) noting that they not committed to true federalism but just paying lip service to it. Naija News understands that this is as the President, recently said that his administration is committed to true federalism.

4. Bayo Dayo Remains Ogun PDP Chairman – Bamgbose Declares

The Ogun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has spoken on the alleged resignation of the chairman of the party, Bayo Dayo. The deputy chairman of the Ogun State PDP, Samson Bamgbose stated that Dayo remains the party’s chairman and that the party remains intact.

5. My Crazy System Produced Results In Imo State – Okorocha

The outgoing Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, on Wednesday declared himself “crazy.” The governor stated that the declaration came with respect to his passion to make the state better than he met it.

6. Abia APC Denies Endorsing Gbajabiamila For Speaker Of House Of Reps

In respect to the tussle for the leadership of the Ninth National Assembly, the All Progressives Congress in Abia State has denied the report that it endorsed the candidature of Femi Gbajabiamila for the position of Speaker of the House of Representatives. The party stated that it only supports the candidature of Orji Uzor Kalu for Deputy Senate President and Nkeiruka Onyejeocha for speakership position.

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