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Lawan swears in Jarigbe as Senator
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Wednesday, swear-in Jarigbe Jarigbe as the senator representing Cross River North Senatorial District.
Jarigbe replaced Stephen Odeh who was sacked by the Appeal Court on July 31.
Jarigbe won the Peoples Democratic Party primary election to replace the late Senator Rose Oko but Odeh was declared as the winner.
The bye-election was invariably held and Odeh was declared the winner on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, and sworn-in as Senator.
However, the Court of Appeal sitting in Calabar on Friday, July 31, 2021, declared Jarigbe as senator-elect, following the December 5, 2020, Cross River North Senatorial District by-election.
The three-member tribunal headed by Justice Chioama Iheme-Nwosu dismissed an earlier ruling by the Election Petition Tribunal, which declared Senator Stephen Odey the winner of that election.
The court in Suit No. CAL/C/NAEA/SEN/167/2021 ruled that the tribunal erred by making a resolution in an area it had no jurisdiction.
It also dismissed the preliminary objections and ruled that considering the facts and circumstances, judgment was best served by going into the merit of the appeals.
According to the court, its job has been made easier by the previous judgments tendered before it. The court said it decided to give effect to the previous judgments since the tribunal refused to do so.
Justice Iheme-Nwosu said it was an affront for the tribunal to jettison the decision of the Supreme Court on the authentic candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party.
The judge said, “It is our humble and firm view that the issue calls for consideration whether the tribunal was right to jettison the decision of the High Court, Appeal Court, and Supreme Court and declare the 1st Respondent (Odey) as validly elected.
Also, the Court of Appeal, Abuja Judicial Division, had ruled in the separate applications brought before it that it had no jurisdiction to review and amend the decision regarding the Cross River Senatorial District by-election given by the Calabar Division of the court in the given circumstances.
In the ruling on the first application, the court gave a unanimous decision in the application brought by Joe Agi and the All Progressives Congress.
The court held that it had no jurisdiction to review its decision in the circumstances.
President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban Mensem, stated this while delivering the ruling on Saturday.
Justice Dongban-Mensem, leading the five-man panel, held that the applicants had not shown any slip for the court to amend its judgment.
She stated that the court had performed its judicial duties under Section 246 of the Constitution and has become functus officio.
The court also stated that the applicants were not sincere in their application and only sought the review when the matter was not favourable to them after it had gone through the judicial process.
(NAN)
President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday arrived in Katsina to receive the remains of the former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away in London on Sunday at the age of 82.
Just hours before the burial of former President Muhammadu Buhari, heartfelt tributes have continued to pour in from beneficiaries of his many charitable deeds, with many describing him as a man who never turned his back on the needy.
Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday, Aminu Daura, a respected community elder, recalled how Buhari consistently provided foodstuffs during Ramadan for families, friends, widows, and orphans in his hometown.
“He never made noise about it, but many homes had food on their tables during fasting period because of him,” Daura said.
Abdullahi Sani, a physically-challenged man who received a tricycle from the Buhari Foundation in 2021, was overcome with emotion while speaking to NAN.
“I can move around and feed my family today because of Baba Buhari. I pray to Allah to reward him for giving hope to people like me,” he said, in tears.
Hajiya Fatima Yahaya, another resident, remembered Buhari’s acts of kindness during festive seasons.
“Even after he left office, his aides ensured that the usual support still reached us every year. He always remember his people,” she said, referring to his distribution of Sallah rams and food items to indigent families during Eid celebrations.
Other residents of Daura also shared memories of how the late former president quietly paid school fees and medical bills for struggling families, actions rarely publicized.
“Some of us benefited from his silent interventions. He was a true father and a great figure in the society,” said Ali Saidu.
On Monday night, Imams across various mosques in Daura held special Qur’anic recitations, praying for the forgiveness of Buhari’s sins and his eternal peace.
The Chief Imam of Daura Central Mosque, Sheikh Musa Kofar Barau, described Buhari as a humble leader whose legacy of service and compassion would remain alive in the hearts of the people.
Buhari is scheduled to be buried later on Tuesday in his hometown of Daura, Katsina State, in line with Islamic rites. The community is bracing to welcome thousands of mourners from across Nigeria and beyond.
His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco has extended heartfelt condolences to President Bola Tinubu, the family of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, and the entire Nigerian people following Buhari’s death.
In a message of sympathy, the Moroccan monarch described the passing of the former Nigerian leader as a “sad occurrence,” expressing deep sorrow over the loss.
King Mohammed VI hailed Buhari as “an illustrious leader who worked untiringly to serve his country’s best interests and lead his people toward further progress and prosperity.”
He added: “Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the bereaved. I share your grief and want you to know how much I appreciated the working sessions I had with the deceased.”
Reflecting on their bilateral engagements, the king noted that his collaboration with Buhari led to the launch of promising development projects, “ushering a new era grounded in friendship and close cooperation between our two sister nations.”
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