Philip Shuaibu, Edo State’s Deputy Governor, has announced his candidacy for the position of governor in the upcoming 2024 election under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), asserting that no one can hinder his ambition. During his declaration at the Bishop Kelly Centre in Benin, the deputy governor, emphasizing his local roots and understanding of the people’s challenges, called on voters and party members to support his aspiration.

With 30 years of political experience and seven years of collaboration with Governor Godwin Obaseki to revitalize the state, Shuaibu believes he is well-suited to succeed his current superior. He boldly declared, “Nobody can stop my ambition.”

In the event of his election as governor in 2024, the deputy governor has committed to delivering practical governance. This commitment was made during a live broadcast on Monday when he officially announced his candidacy for the Governor of Edo. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has previously confirmed the election date as September 21.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State has expressed its disagreement with the Appeal Court’s ruling on the state’s gubernatorial election and has declared its intention to contest the decision in the highest court.

In a statement issued by its Publicity Secretary, Barrister Valentine Onojeghuo, the APC conveyed its confidence that the mandate bestowed upon it by the people of the state, who believe in the party’s commendable programs and the capability of its candidate, Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege, will be reinstated.

The party praised its legal team for their commendable efforts and asserted its optimism in securing a favorable judgment at the apex court, citing a robust legal case. While commending its members for their steadfastness, support, and loyalty, the APC urged them to remain calm and hopeful, assuring them that there is hope for a positive resolution.

The statement emphasized the belief that the allegedly stolen mandate would be restored, asserting that it’s only a matter of time. The APC categorically stated that the Appeal Court’s judgment would not withstand the test of time and expressed unwavering confidence in the Supreme Court’s ability to deliver justice in their case.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Haruna Dederi, the Kano State Attorney General, demanding a retraction or presentation of evidence regarding his claim that the Appeal Court justices involved in the Kano governorship election judgment were compromised. The party, through its Kano State chairman, Hon. Abdullahi Abbas, has urged Dederi to identify individuals who allegedly interfered in the judgment, warning of potential legal consequences.

Abbas conveyed this ultimatum in a petition dated November 23, addressed to Dederi and titled “Injurious, malicious and false statement against the judiciary and our party on a live television program and a voice note going round in the social media: Demand for retraction.” The petition referred to Dederi’s appearance on the Channels Television breakfast show on November 23, during which he accused the Judges of the Kano State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal and the Court of Appeal justices of corruption. Specifically, Dederi claimed that the Tribunal’s decision to deliver judgment via Zoom was due to external interference.

In the petition, Abbas insisted that Dederi must reveal the names of those allegedly involved in influencing the courts’ judgments within the given 48-hour timeframe. Failure to comply would result in legal action, including filing a petition with the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee and pursuing a defamation lawsuit against Dederi in court. Abbas emphasized that such actions were necessary to protect his and the party’s reputation from the damage caused by Dederi’s statements, unless a public apology and retraction were issued.