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INEC’s Refusal To Inspect Electoral Materials, Premeditated – LP Alleges
The Ogun State Chapter of Labour Party has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of denying it access to inspect the electoral materials used for the March 9, governorship election in Ogun State.
The party through its legal counsel, Barr. Hassan Balogun said
it had filed a motion exparte on 2nd of April, 2019 in its petition marked EPT/OG/GOV/03/2019 directing INEC to grant access to labour party to inspect electoral materials used in the governorship election of the March 9th governorship election.
According to Balogun, since 9th April, 2019 the honourable tribunal granted the motion, the party had on 15th April, 2019 also wrote a letter requesting INEC to comply with the court court.
The LP’s lawyer noted that, the party had requested for a date when the inspection would be done and copies of relevant documents would be made in their custody.
He however lamented INEC’s unyielding attitude to honour the tribunal’s directive to grant Labour Party’s request, while granting same request for the Allied Peoples Movement (APM).
“Apparently, they have intentionally decided to disobey the order of the honourable tribunal.
“Moreso, when the same body (INEC) only desire to grant access to the APM to inspect the same set of documents. We don not know the reason why INEC has decided to merry in contempt of court, but it is clear that their intention is to frustrate our petition and hinder the cost of justice.
“We have advised our client accordingly, and we have their instruction to commence contempt proceeding against the Ogun State Resident Electoral Commissioner of INEC and any of his colleagues who are found wanting in that regard.
“We have also consider all our other options, in other to ensure that our client do not suffer or at most mitigate the effect of INEC’s persistent refusal to grant us access to the relevant electoral materials and further prosecute our client’s case diligently.
“But because the matter is in court, it will be prejudicial to our application for commital which we intend to file anytime soon. But all that is apparent is that INEC’s refusal to comply with the order of the honourable tribunal which was granted on 9th of April 2019 was premeditated.”
Meanwhile, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has refuted Labour Party’s allegation saying the commissionSecretary under obligation to allow all petitioners to have access to the election materials.
The commission’s Administrative Sec in Ogun State, Mr. Oludele Popoola maintained that, INEC cannot deny any petitioner access to the electoral materials, saying if the party truly apply, they would have been granted access.
“What we are telling some of them is that if they are requesting for electoral materials domicile in the local government office, they have would have to go to the local government office, because we don’t even have where to put them in the state office, but for the one we have at the state office, they’re always welcome to come”.
*Renewed Hope Ambassadors Step Into the Next Phase
Fresh from the successful APC 2026 National Convention, the Renewed Hope Ambassadors National, Zonal, and State leadership gathered in Abuja over the weekend, for its fourth strategic meeting, setting the tone for nationwide grassroots activation ahead of 2027.
Chaired by Governor Hope Uzodinma (Imo State) the Director General and National Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, alongside Deputy Director-General, Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State, and Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State as Secretary, the session reinforced one clear direction: One Party. One Message. One Mobilization whilst also laying out a strategic roadmap for the activation of the network across all communities in Nigeria.
Backed by the strength of 31 APC-led states, the Renewed Hope Agenda is taking Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s message of progress and reform to every corner of Nigeria.
From bold economic restructuring to initiatives like NELFUND, the increase in the national minimum wage from ₦30,000 to ₦70,000, and strategic investments in critical sectors, including PNiCGI, the mission remains clear: helping Nigerians understand both the purpose and the progress of the Renewed Hope vision.
This is coordination at scale. This is grassroots engagement with purpose. This is the next phase of Renewed Hope with One Party, One Message, and One Mobilisation framework
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Governor Bago Inaugurates APC Digital Media Sub-Committee Ahead of National Convention.
Governor Umaru Bago has inaugurated the Digital Media Sub-Committee for the forthcoming National Convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC), scheduled to hold on March 27 and 28, 2026 in Abuja.
Chairing the sub-committee, Governor Bago tasked members with the responsibility of effectively communicating the party’s manifesto to the public.
He emphasized the need to leverage social media platforms to highlight the achievements and ongoing efforts of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, noting that communication gaps have posed challenges that must now be decisively addressed.
The Co-Chair of the sub-committee, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, echoed the Governor’s position, urging members to project the activities of both the party and the government to a broader audience.
He called for a deliberate and coordinated effort to showcase the party’s achievements and policy direction, stressing the importance of shaping a compelling and consistent narrative across all digital platforms.
Delivering a presentation to the committee, Otega Ogra, SSA to the President on New Media, who serves as Secretary of the sub-committee, outlined strategic focus areas to guide the team’s operations.
His presentation highlighted communication priorities and actionable steps to achieve the committee’s mandate and strengthen the party’s digital engagement.
VP Shettima Set to Lead Delegation to Zamfara as Governor Dauda Lawal Formally Joins APC
The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has finalized plans to receive Vice President Kashim Shettima for the formal defection and reception of Governor Dauda Lawal into the ruling party, scheduled to take place on Tuesday.
State APC Chairman, Tukur Danfulani Maikatako, disclosed this during a high-level stakeholders’ meeting held in Gusau, the state capital. He noted that the Vice President would be joined by the party’s national leadership to mark what he described as a landmark political realignment in the state.
Maikatako expressed the party’s excitement over Governor Lawal’s return, recalling that Zamfara had historically been an APC stronghold and that the Governor was previously a bona fide member of the party before his earlier exit.
“We all know that Zamfara has long been one of the APC’s stronghold states, where the defected Governor was once a bona fide member. Now that he has decided to return home, having been satisfied that the APC remains his second choice after the one he left for obvious reasons,” Maikatako stated.
The Chairman called on all party faithful across the 147 wards in the state’s 14 local government areas to turn out en masse to honour the Vice President’s visit. He emphasized that the event was strategically positioned to bolster the party’s popularity and strengthen its structures ahead of the 2027 general elections.
In a strong appeal for unity, Maikatako urged members to set aside all factional tendencies, stressing that the APC remained one political family with shared goals, particularly the ambition to make Zamfara and Nigeria great again.
Echoing similar sentiments, a former state APC Chairman, Lawal M. Liman, appealed to members to cascade the message to their wards and local government areas. He reinforced the need for cohesion, noting that the party’s collective strength would be critical to achieving success in future elections.
All eyes are now on Gusau as the ruling party prepares for a high-profile political gathering expected to further consolidate its influence in Zamfara State.
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