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Enugu PDP supporters storm INEC office, protest delay in declaring Mbah winner

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March 20, 2023

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…as Labour Party supporters demand poll cancellation

The candidate of the PDP, Barr. Peter Mbah is currently leading his closest challenger, Chijioke Edeoga of the Labour Party with 16747 votes.

According to the results collated from the 17 Local Government Areas in Enugu State, the PDP polled a total of 174,289 votes while Labour Party had 157,542 votes.

The INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Dr Chukwuemeka Chukwu, however said that proceeding will commence again by 8:30am on Monday to allow the commission, attend to the complaints raised by both PDP and Labour Party.

The protesting PDP members in Enugu on Monday

But the supporters of the PDP are insisting that INEC isn’t a tribunal and as such, should declare Mbah winner and accusing the umpire of trying to scuttle the process.

The protesters are agitating and saying that the INEC State Collation/Returning Officer and Resident Electoral Commission (REC) have no power to cancel results at this stage the outcomes had been formally collated and received at the INEC Headquarters in Enugu.

The PDP supporters added that the INEC State Returning Officer should announce the result as collated and any party not satisfied with it should go to the Election Petition Tribunal and challenge the result as the INEC National Chairman, Yakubu Mahmood pronounced during the collation of Presidential Election on February 25.

The PDP accused Chief Nnia Nwodo, Prof. Barth Nnaji, Dr. Okwesilieze Nwodo who are rooting for Chijioke Edeoga of Labour Party (LP) of interference in the final announcement of the Enugu State governorship result won by Peter Ndubuisi Mbah of the PDP, warning that any attempt to disrupt the announcement of the result may lead to anarchy.

On its part, the Labour Party has insisted that the result from Nkanu East should be cancelled on account of alleged malpractices. Supporters of the party arrived the Enugu INEC office earlier with placards chanting ‘No BVAS, No Result’ demanding that justice be done.

The Labour Party and its governorship candidate in Enugu State, Chijioke Edeoga have petitioned INEC against the results from the Local Government area, saying BVAS was not used in election conducted at Nkanu East council.

Edeoga, the candidate, is demanding the rejection of the results. He said elections there were not conducted on line with the 2022 Electoral Act as BVAS was not used but the PDP dismissed his claim as the ranting of a loser.

However, the LP protesters disappeared with their placards from the INEC premises when thousands of PDP supporters stormed the environment with several placards and cultural troupes singing victory songs, dancing and bemoaning the delay in declaring their candidate winner of the governorship poll.

A rights activist, Kennedy Iyere, who spoke on the development, told newsmen that the INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu during the collation of the presidential election results, went ahead to return a winner and asked those dissatisfied to go to court.

Iyere wondered why INEC should use Enugu as a guinea pig to experiment what has never been done anywhere in the country, adding that the discrepancies in question here can’t be compared to what happened in the presidential election and despite the protest, Mahmood declared a winner.

He went further to reveal that some powerful persons in Enugu State like former minister, Bath Nnaji, former President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Nnia Nwodo are pushing INEC not to declare the result that its collation has been completed since Sunday night.

Other supporters of Mbah that spoke to journalists, accused INEC of bias and asked them to go ahead and declare their candidate winner since he met all the requirements of the law and has a strong lead of over 16,000 votes.

Meanwhile, the State INEC Resident Commissioner, Dr Chukwu, told newsmen on Monday to be patient as he was awaiting directive from the commission’s headquarters at Abuja on the final declaration of Enugu election result.

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No order to deregister NDC — Kogi High Court clarifies

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July 16, 2026

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A High Court in Kogi has dismissed as false and misleading, a social media report alleging that it ordered the deregistration of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

A statement issued on Thursday in Lokoja by the Court’s Chief Information Officer, Saqeeb Saeed, said it neither handled nor determined any case relating to the registration or deregistration of the party or any other political party in Nigeria.

It noted that the misleading publication was accompanied by photographs of the Chief Judge of Kogi, Josiah Majebi, and former Governor, Yahaya Bello.

It said that the photographs created what it described as a mischievous impression that the purported decision emanated from the high court.

The court noted that it would ordinarily not have responded to the publication but deemed it necessary to set the records straight.

It added that the report had the potential to undermine the integrity and dignity of the judiciary.

It urged members of the public, particularly content creators, to verify facts before publishing information capable of misleading the public.

The court warned that the dissemination of false information capable of tarnishing the image of judges and the High Court of Justice or other courts under its administrative control would no longer be tolerated.

It, therefore, urged the public to disregard the social media publication, reaffirming its commitment to dispensing justice fairly, diligently and without fear or favour. (NAN)

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2027: ‘Peter Obi must not die’ — Igbo Group warns of catastrophic consequences

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2 weeks ago

July 9, 2026

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Peter Obi, Presidential candidate of NDC

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Njiko Igbo Forum, an affiliate of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has issued a stern warning ahead of the 2027 general elections, cautioning that it will be catastrophic should anything happen to Mr Peter Obi.

It could be recalled that Obi, on Wednesday, raised the alarm that his life was under threat.

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, raised fears that he may not be alive in 2027 to be part of the election.

However, in a statement issued on Thursday, Rev Dr Okechukwu Christopher Obioha, Leader, Njiko Igbo Forum Nigeria, he warned that should anything happen to Obi or he was not in the ballot, the reaction and result would be very catastrophic.

Obioha said the caution was part of the decision taken during an emergency meeting held today, Thursday, in Enugu.

The Forum said, “That we have seen the viral video made by His Excellency, Mr Peter Gregory Obi, speaking on a number of issues, he expressed serious concern that his life is in danger.

“For him to have gone to the extent of saying he might not be alive before the 16th of January 2027, speaks volumes both in our polity and in the country at large.

“We have seen him in the past, spoke about the federal government trying to frustrate and targeting him not to be in the ballot.

“We have also observed over a period of time that the presidency or the federal government led by President Tinubu does not want Peter Obi to be in the ballot.”

While drawing the attention of the Presidency, Nigeria and the world to those allegations, Njiko Igbo Forum declared that “if anything happens to Mr Peter Gregory Obi or finally his name is not in the ballot for the 16th January, 2026 presidential election, the reaction and result will be very catastrophic and may adversely affect the continued unity in diversity of this country Nigeria.”

It further stated that the Igbo had been very quiet, pushed to the wall, segregated against, marked out everywhere, chased about and even tried to take their possessions.

Njiko Igbo Forum cautioned that keeping quiet does not mean the Igbo are cowards.

It said the ruling government should not forget that for any democracy to thrive, there must be a viral opposition in the polity.

“There is no reason, for what we have seen in the process or polity in trailing Peter Obi and going to an extent of chasing him through all the political parties and now wanting to kill him.

“This outcry by Mr Peter Gregory Obi, must not be taken lightly and request as a matter of urgent National importance, that an urgent investigation panel be constituted to verify Mr Peter Obi’s allegations.

“We are strongly stating again that, nothing should happen to Mr Peter Gregory Obi.

“Yes, Chief Awolowo said, before Nigeria he was of the Yoruba Nation. The same way we are saying before Peter Obi is of Nigeria, he is of the Igbo.

“Mr Peter Gregory Obi will live and become the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in 2027,” it declared.

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I might not be alive to contest in 2027 – Peter Obi raises alarm over threats to his life

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2 weeks ago

July 8, 2026

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Peter Obi, NDC Presidential candidate

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Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Peter Obi, has cried out over alleged threat to his life.

Obi, who is a major contender ahead of the 2027 presidential election said he might not be alive to participate in the election.

According to him, there is obvious attack on everything that had to do with him, including his life.

The former Anambra state governor made the allegation during a podcast with Chude Jideonwo.

“The way they are going now I might not be alive, I’m telling you every single thing I do for a living this government is frustrating it deliberately so.

“Everything, so there’s even a possibility if they have opportunity I will not be alive. I get frustrations every day because you do things that may think it may be normal it is not normal they won’t come directly and say oh we are doing this but you could see their hand in eventually everything.

“The government is attacking everybody, I am being attacked personally even to provide me with things I am entitled to, not at all,” he said.

He recalled how his vehicle was clamped down at the airport while he was right there, whereas other vehicles lined up on the same spot were untouched.

Obi further that stated that even close associates were beginning to avoid him over fear of government clampdown.

He disclosed that friends now send him invitations for occasions but tell him not to bother attending.