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Omo-Agege: Supreme Court Judgment Did Not Bar Me From 2027 Senate Race
By Staff Reporter Odeh Rukevwe
Former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has rejected claims that the recent Supreme Court judgment on the Electoral Act has removed him from the 2027 Delta Central Senatorial race.
Omo-Agege, who is the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate for the senatorial district, said the apex court did not issue any order specifically against him or declare him ineligible to contest the election.
His position was contained in a statement issued in Asaba by his Special Adviser on Strategy and Communications, Godwin Anaighe.
According to Omo-Agege, the Supreme Court’s decision dealt with provisions of the Electoral Act 2026, particularly Sections 77(5), 77(6), 77(7) and 84(2), which relate to party membership registers and the nomination of candidates.
He argued that the judgment should not be interpreted as a ruling on his individual candidacy.
Omo-Agege further stated that his name was included in the NDC membership register submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) before the May 10 deadline and was subsequently listed among the candidates published by the commission.
He also dismissed celebrations by supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Senator Ede Dafinone, over the Supreme Court judgment, describing their interpretation of the decision as misplaced.
The former Senate deputy president maintained that the court addressed the relevant provisions of the Electoral Act rather than issuing a candidate-specific judgment against him.
He accused those portraying the ruling as his disqualification of using the development for political purposes, insisting that the legal decision should be understood based on what the court actually ruled.
Omo-Agege said he remained focused on the 2027 senatorial election and challenged his opponents to present their records and campaign programmes to the electorate.
He added that the ultimate decision would rest with voters in Delta Central when the election takes place.
By staff Reporter Rukevwe Odeh
Nigeria’s petrol prices may face downward pressure following a fresh decline in international crude oil prices, amid growing optimism that diplomatic efforts to end the conflict between the United States and Iran could lead to the resumption of crude oil and petroleum product shipments through the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
The development could ease pressure on global oil markets, as the Strait of Hormuz remains a major international route for crude oil and petroleum product transportation.
A possible restoration of shipping activities through the waterway is expected to improve global supply and reduce concerns over disruptions that have contributed to fluctuations in oil prices.
By staff Reporter Rukevwe Odeh
The Presidency and presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, have exchanged words following allegations that officials of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) prevented him from greeting Nigeria’s victorious Under-17 women’s national football team, the Flamingos, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
Obi alleged that NFF officials stopped him from approaching the players when he encountered the team at the airport on Monday, following their return from Morocco with the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup trophy.
In a statement issued through his media office, the former Anambra State governor said he had asked his protocol officer, Jackie Wayas, to find out whether he could welcome and congratulate the players.
By staff Reporter Rukevwe Odeh
Leader of the Warri South-West Legislative House and Chairman of the Delta State Councillors Forum, Rt. Hon. Ekpemupolo Idukedoumene Samuel, has warmly welcomed Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, alongside members of the Delta State APC Campaign Council, to Warri South-West Local Government Area.
The visit forms part of the party’s political engagements and mobilisation activities ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Ekpemupolo Samuel’s reception of the governor and his entourage underscores the involvement of political and legislative stakeholders in the party’s activities across the local government area.
The visit also provides an opportunity for party leaders, elected representatives and grassroots stakeholders to interact as the APC intensifies its political engagements across Delta State.
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