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Today's Headlines: Tinubu meets G5 governors; How NNPCL withheld N8.4trn as petrol subsidy

Tinubu meets G5 governors Photo Credit: Punch Newspapers President Bola Tinubu on Thursday met with members of G5 or the Integrity Group at the Aso Villa, Abuja. The group, led by one serving governor and four former governors caused a major division within the Peoples Democratic Party after demanding the then National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu step down for a southern replacement as a precondition to support the presidential ambition of the party’s flag bearer, Atiku Abubakar in the February 25 poll.

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Today's Headlines: Tinubu meets G5 governors; How NNPCL withheld N8.4trn as petrol subsidy

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Tinubu Meets PDP G5 Governors.

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday met with members of G5 or the Respectability Group at the Aso villa, Abuja. The gathering, drove by one serving Governors and four previous Governors caused a significant division inside the People democratic party subsequent to requesting the then National chairman, Iyorchia Ayu step down for a southern substitution as a precondition to help the official desire of the party's Flag bearer, Atiku Abubakar in the February 25 survey.

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Tinubu Meets PDP G5 Governors.

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PDP Crisis: They Said We Should Come Back After Elections, We've Seen The Consequences- Bode George

PDP chieftain, Bode George has blamed the loss of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 general elections on the crisis that rocked the party due to the refusal of Iyorchia Ayu to leave his position as National chairman of the party prior to the elections. Recall that before the 2023 presidential election, Bode George and other members of the Integrity Group refused to support the candidacy of Atiku Abubakar saying they would only change their stance if Ayu leaves office for a southerner to take over.

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PDP Crisis: They Said We Should Come Back After Elections, We've Seen The Consequences- Bode George

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PDP Cannot Replace Ayu For Now, Atiku Might Reclaim His Mandate At The Tribunal - Bode George

In the wake of Iyorchia Ayu's suspension from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), one of the founding fathers of the party, Chief Bode George has insisted that the former National Chairman cannot be replaced just yet as the result of the petitions filed by Alhaji Atiku Abubakar at the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal (PEPT) could still wing in the party's favor.

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PDP Cannot Replace Ayu For Now, Atiku Might Reclaim His Mandate At The Tribunal - Bode George

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10th Senate Will Rubber Stamp What’s Good For Nigerians, Says Akpabio

Sen. Godswill Akpabio, the front-runner for the 10th Senate Presidency, has said that the National Assembly, if elected, would not be a rubber stamp parliament but would “rubber stamp whatever is good for Nigerians and what Nigerians want.” According to Thisday, Senator Akpabio made this remark at a dinner organized for him and Barau Jibrin, the APC's nominee for deputy Senate President, by some senators-elect working under the auspices of Stability Group.

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10th Senate Will Rubber Stamp What’s Good For Nigerians, Says Akpabio

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Today's Headlines: Ayu Can’t Return As PDP Chairman–Court; OAU To Establish Business School–Don

Ayu Can’t Return As PDP Chairman–Court Photo Credit: Punch Newspaper A High Court sitting in Makurdi, the capital of Benue State, on Friday, affirmed the removal of Senator Iyorchia Ayu as the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party. Giving judgment, the Chief Judge of the state, Maurice Ikpambese, said Ayu could no longer hold the office as the national chairman having lost his membership of the party at his Igyorov council ward, Gboko Local Government Area of the state.

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Today's Headlines: Ayu Can’t Return As PDP Chairman–Court; OAU To Establish Business School–Don

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Today's Headlines: Court Affirms Ayu’s Sack As PDP Chair; Only Tinubu Can Fix Petrol Price – Falana Tackles NNPCL

Court Affirms Ayu’s Sack As PDP Chair Photo Credit: Punch Newspaper A State High Court sitting in Makurdi, Benue State capital, on Friday, confirmed the sack of Iyorchia Ayu as the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party. The presiding judge, Maurice Ikpambese, also nullified Ayu’s membership in the party.

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Today's Headlines: Court Affirms Ayu’s Sack As PDP Chair; Only Tinubu Can Fix Petrol Price – Falana Tackles NNPCL

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Today's Headlines: Ayu Can’t Return As PDP Chairman - Court, Tinubu Hosts Ibori At Aso Rock

Ayu can’t return as PDP chairman - Court A High Court sitting in Makurdi, the capital of Benue State, on Friday, affirmed the removal of Senator Iyorchia Ayu as the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party. Giving judgment, the Chief Judge of the state, Maurice Ikpambese, said Ayu could no longer hold the office as the national chairman having lost his membership of the party at his Igyorov council ward, Gboko Local Government Area of the state.

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Today's Headlines: Ayu Can’t Return As PDP Chairman - Court, Tinubu Hosts Ibori At Aso Rock

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Today's Headlines: Ayu Can’t Return As PDP Chairman - Court, Tinubu Hosts Ibori At Aso Rock

Ayu can’t return as PDP chairman - Court A High Court sitting in Makurdi, the capital of Benue State, on Friday, affirmed the removal of Senator Iyorchia Ayu as the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party. Giving judgment, the Chief Judge of the state, Maurice Ikpambese, said Ayu could no longer hold the office as the national chairman having lost his membership of the party at his Igyorov council ward, Gboko Local Government Area of the state.

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Today's Headlines: Ayu Can’t Return As PDP Chairman - Court, Tinubu Hosts Ibori At Aso Rock

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Ex-Gov. Wike Breaks Silence After Meeting With Tinubu

Following his meeting with President Bola Tinubu on Friday, Nyesom Wike, the former governor of Rivers State, provided some clarity on whether or not he intends to join the All Progressives Congress (APC). Wike had a meeting with Tinubu, along with Seyi Makinde, the current governor of Oyo State, and James Ibori, the former governor of Delta State.

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Ex-Gov. Wike Breaks Silence After Meeting With Tinubu

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Today's Headlines:Ayu Can’t Return As PDP Chairman;New Police Force On The Way–Arase

Ayu Can’t Return As PDP Chairman–Court Photo Credit:Punch Newspaper A High Court sitting in Makurdi, the capital of Benue State, on Friday, affirmed the removal of Senator Iyorchia Ayu as the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party. Giving judgment, the Chief Judge of the state, Maurice Ikpambese, said Ayu could no longer hold the office as the national chairman having lost his membership of the party at his Igyorov council ward, Gboko Local Government Area of the state.

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Today's Headlines:Ayu Can’t Return As PDP Chairman;New Police Force On The Way–Arase

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Ayu Can Not Return As PDP Chairman, Says Court

According to PunchNews, a high court sitting Friday in Makurdi, the Benue state capital, upheld the removal of Senator Iyorchia Ayu as state leader of the People's Democratic Party. The state's chief justice, Maurice Ikpambese, said in his ruling that Ayu could no longer hold the post of state leader because he lost his membership in the party in his Igyorov council district, the state's Gboko Local Government Area.

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Ayu Can Not Return As PDP Chairman, Says Court

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Ayu Can Not Return As PDP Chairman, Says Court

A high court in Makurdi, the capital of Benue state, has upheld the removal of Senator Iyorchia Ayu as the state leader of the People's Democratic Party (PDP). The ruling, delivered by Chief Justice Maurice Ikpambese, Stated that Ayu could no longer hold the position because he lost his party membership in his Igyorov council district in Gboko Local Government Area.

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Ayu Can Not Return As PDP Chairman, Says Court

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High Court in Benue State upholds suspension of Iyorchia Ayu as PDP Chairman

According to the Guardian newspaper the suspension of the former national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party has been upheld by a Benue State High Court. Due to his failure to pay dues, Mr Ayu Iyorchia was suspended in March which brought about an end to his reign as national chairman of the PDP

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High Court in Benue State upholds suspension of Iyorchia Ayu as PDP Chairman

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Iyorchia Ayu Dismissed as PDP National Chairman

The Makurdi High Court has upheld the dismissal of Iyorchia Ayu as the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The ruling was made on June 2, 2023, by Justice Maurice Ikpambese, the Chief Judge of Benue State. The court found that Ayu had lost his membership of the PDP in his Igyorov Council Ward of Gboko Local Government Area (LGA) in Benue State.

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Iyorchia Ayu Dismissed as PDP National Chairman

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The court upholds Ayu's removal as PDP national chairman

The removal of Iyorchia Ayu as the National Chairman of the People's Democratic Party was confirmed on Friday by a State High Court sitting in Makurdi, the capital of Benue State. Ayu's membership in the party was likewise declared invalid by the sitting judge, Maurice Ikpambese.

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The court upholds Ayu's removal as PDP national chairman