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Nigeria:
Confusion in Abia
Daily Trust, 1 July 2016
Mr. Sampson Uchechukwu Ogah, who was declared governor-elect of Abia State on Monday by a Dederal High Court, Abuja, arrived Umuahia, the state capital yesterday in the evening… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Tension in Abia, INEC Certifies Ogah, Ikpeazu Fights Back
This Day, 1 July 2016
Tension enveloped the sleepy state of Abia on Thursday when the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) complied with the ruling of a Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday,… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Ikpeazu Refuses to Quit As Abia Governor
Premium Times, 30 June 2016
A defiant Okezie Ikpeazu on Thursday urged residents of Abia State to disregard claims of his removal from office as governor. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Confusion in Abia As Ikpeazu, Ogah Lay Claim to Governorship Seat
Premium Times, 30 June 2016
Abia State descended into confusion on Thursday following the insistence of Sampson Ogah that he should be sworn in as governor of the state to replace the incumbent, Okezie… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Court Judgment Won't Distract Me - Ikpeazu
Daily Trust, 30 June 2016
"The verdict of the Abuja Federal High Court will not distract me from redeeming the promises I made to my people," embattled Abia State governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has said. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Abia Court Stops Chief Judge, Others From Swearing in Ogah As Governor
Premium Times, 30 June 2016
A High Court of Abia State has stopped the Chief Judge of Abia State, the President of the Customary Court of Appeal in the state and any other judiciary officers in the state from… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Why Court Cannot Remove Ikpeazu As Governor of Abia State
Vanguard, 30 June 2016
On Monday, June 27, 2016, the country was again thrown into some shock with the news of the judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja, sacking the Governor of Abia State, Mr.… Read more »
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Nigeria:
You Can't Sack Me, Ikpeazu Tells Court
Vanguard, 29 June 2016
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has filed an appeal against Monday's judgment of a Federal High Court in Abuja which removed him from office as governor and asked the Appeal… Read more »
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Nigeria:
PDP Appeals Governor Ikpeazu's Removal
Daily Trust, 29 June 2016
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday lodged an appeal against the judgment of a Federal High Court in Abuja, which sacked Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State, for… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Ogah's Shocker for Ikpeazu in Abia
Daily Trust, 28 June 2016
The mention of his name, especially in the political arena, will elicit an enquiry, mainly because he is a new entrant into the public space. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Why Court Removed Gov Ikpeazu of Abia State
Vanguard, 28 June 2016
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja presided over by Justice Okon Abang has annulled the election of Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State and ordered INEC to issue a Certificate… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Abia - Court Sacks Ikpeazu, Says Ogah Be Sworn-In
Daily Trust, 28 June 2016
A Federal High Court in Abuja has removed the Abia State governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, on the grounds that he included false information in his tax clearance certificate. Read more »
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Nigeria:
How Court Sacked Abia Governor
This Day, 27 June 2016
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has set aside the election of Dr Okezie Ikpeazu of the governor of Abia State. Read more »