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Citizens are Superior to Supreme Court – Legal Practitioner
The last has not been heard on the intrigues of the February 25, Presidential Elections, though terminal date of the President Mohammadu Buhari administration remains May 29, 2023.
Recall that fearing that the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) might not keep to the letter and spirit of constitutional provisions, some concerned citizens have approached the Federal High Court, in Abuja for judicial interpretation.
Now, the Presidential Candidate of the All Grassroots Alliance in the 2019 elections, Chuks Nwachukwu, has thrown new constitutional dimension on the ongoing trial of at the PEPT, warning that Section Two of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as amended, does not subject the constitution to the law courts, but the citizenry.
He took to his verified tweeter handle, @NwachukwuChuks to assert that the courts have to save themselves from looming danger, because the people to whom power belongs might opt to take their power, should they feel aggrieved with the judicial pronouncements of the court on election matters.
A legal practitioner focused on transformational leadership, in a voice note posted on his tweeter handle, Nwachukwu pointed out that the people can overrule the courts, thought this must be done in line with the constitution.
He pointed out that this might consume even the courts.
Venting his thought, Nwachukwu said, “The Constitution says ‘power belongs to the people’. It didn’t say that power belongs to the Supreme Court. It says power belongs to the people from whom government derives the authority to govern through this constitution.
“So, if government goes against the constitution and the Supreme Court, you know, pretends to legalise the unconstitutionality, there is an automatic reference to the people to who are the owners of the power to assert themselves in the land, in any polity. That’s my own.
“And the constitution makes that part, that Chapter Two, …, not subject to interpretation. Because interpretation is a form of abridgement. If I can interpret, I can abridge.
“The constitution says it (the court) cannot interpret it. So, if they give a decision that does not go with the people, the people have the right to intervene, constitutionally, because they are the owners of the power.
“And the consequences might consume the courts themselves…”.
The leadership of the Labour Party (LP) under Julius Abure has been vindicated by the content of the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the Supreme Court judgement between Nenadi Usman and the party.
This was contained in a statement on its verified handle on micro-blogging site, X on Wednesday night.
According to the National Publicity Secretary
Labour Party, Obiora Ifoh
As promised earlier, we warned that Senator Nenadi Usman and her cohorts have been in the voyage of misleading Nigerians with wrong interpretation of the judgement of the apex court.
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There is no where it stated that the leadership of Barrister Julius Abure led executive has elapsed or that Nenadi Usman and her National Caretaker Committee has been directed to take over the leadership of the Labour Party.
The Supreme Court emphatically stated that issues within the political party are internal affairs of the party and that party supremacy must be observed.
It is pertinent for us to state clearly that there is no vacuum in the leadership of the Labour Party. The highest organ of the party, the national convention has in March 2024 elected its leaders in line with the constitution of the party and electoral act and their tenure is subsisting.
Consequent upon that, any meeting convened in disregard to the constitution of the party is illegal and the outcome null and void. We are therefore warning all those involved in the illegal meeting holding in Abuja to refrain from further factionalising the party and respect the constitution of the party as we will not fail to activate the provision of the party on disciplinary actions.
Okai Austin, a key figure in Kogi State’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), alongside his associates Okpanachi Jacob and Peter Onuma, has issued a formal apology to Governor Usman Ahmed Ododo after a media claim accusing him of diverting N13.4 billion from the state’s funds.
In a press conference held in March, the trio had made the explosive allegation, demanding that the funds be refunded.
However, on Tuesday, they withdrew the accusation and publicly apologized in a letter addressed to the governor.
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The letter, issued by Okai Austin on behalf of himself and his co-signatories, stated: “Upon further review and diligent comparison of the relevant facts, particularly those provided by the State Government concerning the disbursement of funds intended for local government development, I came to the realization, after much briefing and clarification, of the significant discrepancies in the information upon which the previous statement was based.”
The trio admitted that their earlier claim was based on inaccurate information and clarified that the funds in question were actually ₦3 billion, not ₦13.4 billion.
They also included documentation detailing the approved distribution of these funds, which was provided by the state government.
“We have no personal animosity, hatred, or ill feelings towards your government, personality, tribe, or any member of your family.
“We hold Your Excellency, Governor Usman Ododo, in high regard as the duly elected Governor of our esteemed state,” the letter continued.
Furthermore, they emphasized that their actions were not motivated by partisan differences or tribal bias, but rather from a genuine desire to participate in the democratic process and hold the government accountable.
The apology letter concluded with a full acceptance of responsibility: “We take full responsibility for any damage or inconvenience our assertions may have caused.”
The trio expressed sincere regret for any distress their earlier remarks might have caused the governor, his administration, or the people of Kogi State.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has officially endorsed Chief Jude Ezenwafor as its candidate for the November 8, 2025, Anambra State governorship election.
Ezenwafor, a real estate developer based in Abuja, was the only aspirant in the race and secured the support of all 853 accredited delegates from the 21 local government areas of the state.
The party’s primary election took place on Tuesday at the Dora Akunyili Women Development Centre in Awka.
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In line with party procedure, even though he was unopposed, delegates were issued ballot papers and asked to write down the name of their preferred candidate.
The voting began with 14 national delegates casting their votes before the state delegates took turns according to their local government areas.
Ezenwafor was declared winner by the head of the PDP National Committee overseeing the primary, Col. Chijioke Onwubuya (retd), who announced the results after the votes were counted.
Grateful for the party’s backing, Ezenwafor thanked the delegates and called for unity and hard work ahead of the election.
“I thank all the delegates for the massive support and their endorsement. We are going to work hard to ensure the party wins the governorship election,” he said.
Ezenwafor’s emergence follows his purchase of the party’s N40 million nomination form, making him the sole contender in the PDP’s governorship primary.
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