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Nigeria Breaking News Today, Wednesday, June, 19, 2019
This is a roundup of some of the breaking news in Nigeria for Today, Wednesday, June 19, 2019.
Kano PDP: Supreme Court Rules In Favour Of Abba Kabir-Yusuf
The Supreme Court has confirmed Engineer Abba Kabir-Yusuf as the authentic governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kano state.
The Justice Bode Rhodes-Vivour led panel dismissed the appeal of an aspirant for the PDP’s governorship ticket, Ibrahim Ali-Amin.
Buhari Explodes Over Joint Report Of IRI, NDI Doubting His Victory At 2019 Elections
The joint report of the International Republic Institute (IRI) and the National Democratic Institute (NDI) on the 2019 general elections in Nigeria and recommendations for the 2023 general elections has generated reactions from President Muhammadu Buhari.
Through his spokesman, Garba Shehu, President Buhari maintained that he clearly won the votes and the report in no way disputed that fundamental fact.
Kano: Sanusi Speaks On Rift With Gov Ganduje
The Emir of Kano, HRH Muhammadu Sanusi II, has denied reports that emirate council under his leadership is holding a grudge against Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State.
He made this known when receiving members of the Kano State House of Assembly on Tuesday.
What PDP Told China About Atiku ‘Winning’ At Tribunal
Prince Uche Secondus, National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has Noted that Nigerians would soon be relieved of the burden it is going through under the All Progressives Congress, APC, administration when the party regains victory at the election tribunal.
Secondus was hopeful that the PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, would soon be declared a winner by the tribunal.
Why INEC Withdrew Certificate Of Return From Serving Ondo Lawmaker
An All Progressives Congress, APC lawmaker representing Okitipupa Constituency II at the Ondo state House of Assembly, Mr Sina Akinwunmi‘s certificate of return has been withdrawn by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
Naija News learnt that the certificate of return has been given to the supposed winner of the APC assembly primary election, James Ololade-Gbegudu.
