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Respect Your Age, Stop Disturbing Public Peace — APC PCC To Atiku

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When the defeated Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar told the whole world last week that he would seek redress in court over the outcome of the Saturday, 25 February 2023, Presidential election, little did we know that he did not plan to be guided by his own promise.

Going by his political antecedents, it was rather not surprising that Atiku, days later, led a band of protesters, nay jesters in Abuja, to the Headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC).

What was on display today by Alhaji Atiku and his motley crowd was a new low from the perennial election loser.

With Atiku staging a theatre of the absurd, we fail to see how a march to INEC by a scanty crowd will provide any victory window for him and his fragmented PDP. The only recourse open to Atiku after the electoral umpire declared Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the President-elect, is the Election Petition Tribunal.

Instead of Atiku and his party to wisely spend their time gathering the so-called evidence they hope to present before the courts,  they are busy dancing ‘skelewu’ on the streets and causing traffic nuisance to residents of the Federal Capital Territory who were going to work on a Monday morning.

We don’t expect a former Vice President of Nigeria, a statesman, and a Presidential candidate to be so jobless as to have time to disturb public peace over an electoral outcome he had already said he would challenge in court.

We want to admonish Alhaji Atiku to respect his age and the high office of the Vice Presidency of Nigeria he once occupied. He should stop being teleguided by Dino Melaye, who disclosed scandalously that N400 billion was wasted on the election, which was clear at the outset that Atiku was bound to lose.

Atiku should avoid being misdirected by other court jesters in his party, who continued to campaign after the election, still spewing their inanities against the President-elect. They are mere comic characters in a traveling theatre group.

INEC Headquarters is not a court where the prayers of Alhaji Atiku can be answered. No amount of theatrical display will give him succor. The honorable and lawful path to take is for Atiku to get his lawyers to plead his case in court. He should stop throwing tantrums like a baby whose candy was taken away over an election he clearly lost due to his own poor judgment; mismanagement of his own party and violation of power rotational arrangement between the North and the South. The PDP presidential candidate dug his own grave, in his last election and, absurdly, he is trying to rewrite the script of his own utter failure.

We wonder how Atiku and his party hoped to win when he himself admitted that Peter Obi, his running mate in 2019, ran away with traditional PDP votes from the South-East and South-South.

It is preposterous that while Atiku is disturbing public peace, chanting phantom electoral victory, Peter Obi is making the same claim. We think both men have embarrassed themselves enough and it is time they both resolved who between them is the supposed winner that will challenge our party’s victory in court.

Finally, we advise Atiku to retire honorably from politics and move to his abode in Dubai. At 77 in November, Atiku does not have age on his side again. He has participated in his last election and hopefully, he has learned worthy lessons, never to place his selfish interest above the party and established principles in his party and the polity.

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Kano High Court Orders Police To Evict Bayero From Nassarawa Palace

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A Kano state high court has restrained Aminu Bayero from parading himself as the Emir of Kano pending the determination of the suit.

The Nassarawa palace, where Bayero has been lodging since his return to Kano on Saturday, must be taken over by the police, the court further stated.

The decision was rendered on Monday by Presiding Judge Amina Aliyu in response to an ex parte application submitted by the petitioners’ attorney, Ibrahim Isa Wangida.

The Kano house of assembly, the speaker, and the attorney general are the suit’s applicants.

Defendants are Aminu Ado Bayero, Nasiru Ado Bayero, Ibrahim Abubakar II, Kabiru Muhammad Inuwa, Aliyu Ibrahim Gaya, inspector-general of police (IGP), director of the Department of State Services (DSS), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and the Nigerian Army.

The judge also restrained the dethroned four other emirs of the disbanded emirates from parading themselves as monarchs in Kano.

“That an order of this Hon. Court is hereby granted restraining the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th Defendants from parading themselves as Emirs of Kano, Bichi, Gaya, Rano and Karaye in the interest of peace in Kano pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice,” the judge ruled.

“That an order is hereby made that 1st 5th Defendants be served through the office of the Commissioner Police, Kano State who is to ensure immediate implementation of the order of the Hon. Court in the interest of justice.”

The case was adjourned to June 11 for a hearing.

It was earlier reported that Sanusi was reinstated as Emir on Friday by Abba Yusuf, governor of Kano, at a colourful ceremony in the government house.

The Kano house of assembly repealed the law that Abdullahi Ganduje, the former governor of the state, used to depose and exile Sanusi in 2020.

The repeal paved the way for the reinstatement of Sanusi and the dethronement of Aminu Bayero.

On May 23, a federal high court in Kano ordered the state government not to enforce the Emirate Council Repeal Law 2024.

Bayero returned to Kano from a trip to Ogun on Saturday and moved into a palace in Nassarawa LGA.

Abba Yusuf, the Kano governor, ordered Bayero’s arrest “for creating tension in the state”.

A detachment of soldiers has been keeping watch over the Nassarawa palace since the arrest order.

Subsequently, Usaini Gumel, commissioner of police in Kano, said security agencies would obey the court order on Sanusi’s reinstatement.

Amid the controversy, supporters of Bayero took to the streets to protest the dethronement.

 

 

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Excitement Builds for the Maiden Edition of the Eko Mi Awards in Lagos!

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The countdown has begun! The highly anticipated Eko Mi Awards, celebrating the extraordinary contributions of individuals, groups, and organizations to the growth and development of Lagos State, is set to dazzle on July 18, 2024, at the prestigious Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos.

This grand event, brought to you by Eko Mi, Eko E newspaper, promises to be a night to remember!

The Eko Mi Awards are all about honoring excellence and amplifying achievements. From trailblazing politicians to grassroots heroes, innovative youth to cultural champions, this event will shine a spotlight on those who have made Lagos State the vibrant and dynamic metropolis it is today. According to Bestman Jumbo-Nze, the visionary publisher of Eko Mi, Eko E newspaper, these awards are designed to celebrate the unsung heroes whose efforts have put Lagos on the global map.

“We’re thrilled to launch the Eko Mi Awards, a celebration of the incredible individuals and organizations that drive the heartbeat of Lagos,” Jumbo-Nze exclaimed. “This event is our way of saying thank you to those who tirelessly contribute to our community. We believe in recognizing and honoring their outstanding efforts.”

The buzz is real! This maiden edition has already garnered accolades from all corners – individuals, the media, and corporate giants alike. And the best part? This is just the beginning. Jumbo-Nze shared that the plan is to make the Eko Mi Awards an annual celebration of excellence. Each nominee and winner has undergone a meticulous selection process to ensure only the most deserving are celebrated.

Get ready for an unforgettable evening filled with inspiring stories, heartfelt recognition, and a touch of glamour. With a lineup of exciting activities, the Eko Mi Awards 2024 will set the bar high for events in Lagos.

Event Details:

Date: July 18, 2024

Time: 2:00 PM

Venue: Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos

About Eko Mi, Eko E Newspaper:

Eko Mi, Eko E is not just any newspaper. Launched in December 2021, it’s a grassroots publication that covers sports, entertainment, politics, business, and cultural issues. Distributed free across all 20 local governments and 37 local council development areas in Lagos, it’s your go-to source for all things Lagos.

For more information, interviews, or to RSVP, please contact:

Bestman Jumbo-Nze

Publisher, Eko Mi, Eko E Newspaper

+234 802 330 8213

[email protected]

www.ekomiekoe.com

Join us as we honor excellence and celebrate achievements at the Eko Mi Awards 2024. Don’t miss out on the celebration of a lifetime!

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Eko Mi Awards Maiden Edition Set to Hold In Lagos

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The maiden edition of Eko Mi Awards, celebrating individuals, groups and organizations that have contributed to the growth of Lagos State is set to hold on July 18, 2024 at Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos.

An initiative of Eko Mi, Eko E magazine, the awards, according to the organizers is to celebrate and honor people of diverse fields, organizations and government agencies that have in one way or the other helped in the continuous positioning Lagos State as the pride of Nigeria and one of the fastest developing cities in the world.

According to the publisher of the magazine, Bestman Jumbo-Nze, the awards are being instituted so as to place garlands on the deserving in Lagos and to show that those who are deserving do not go unnoticed or celebrated.

Speaking further, he disclosed that while this is the maiden edition and has received a lot of commendations from individuals, the media community and corporate organizations, the intention is to make the awards an annual event.

He further stated that the nominees and eventual winners went through a rigorous selection process and that only the deserving will be walking away on the day with the awards.

According to him, ‘we are instituting this awards as a show of honor and celebration of the people who have contributed in various ways to the development of our state, we believe that either individuals, corporate organizations or those in public service, those who have been outstanding in their fields are worthy of being celebrated and honored.

The event promises to be one to be remembered for a long time as a lot of activities have been lined up to make the event special.

Eko Mi, Eko E is a grassroots magazine that commenced publication in December 2021. The magazine covers sports, entertainment, politics, business and cultural issues. It is distributed free in all the 20 local governments and 37 local council development areas in Lagos.

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