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Tinubu’s Victory: Accept Defeat – Lawmaker Begs Obi, Atiku

A lawmaker in Ondo State, Mr Sunday Olajide begged former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and his Labour Party counterpart, Mr Peter Obi, to accept defeat.
This is as the duo are contesting the result of the Feb. 25 Presidential election in which INEC declared Bola Tinubu as winner.
Olajide, representing Akure South Constituency 2 in the Ondo State House of Assembly, on Wednesday in Akure, said that though every Nigerian had the constitutional right to seek redress of an injury in court, it would be statesmanship if the duo could let go.
“The duo of Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi should accept the outcome of the election.
 
“Going to the court will amount to a mere academic exercise and will achieve nothing.
 
“Sen. Bola Tinubu won the election fair and square, and the results of the presidential election were a true reflection of Nigerians’ sincere votes,” he stated.
Olajide said that Nigerians had elected Tinubu and Sen. Kashim Shettima as their most preferred leaders for the next administration.
The lawmaker also congratulated the President-elect and the Vice President-elect for the hard-fought victory at the just concluded presidential elections.
“The duo has demonstrated once more that they are dogged fighters in our quest for the establishment of a just and egalitarian society.
 
“I have no doubt that you will ride on the crest of the momentum of this triumph to lead our motherland to greatness and prosperity,” Olajide said.
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Bola Tinubu requests court order to obtain INEC materials for defence

The president-elect, Bola Tinubu has sought a court order to obtain materials from INEC to defend himself in court.

Bola Tinubu has urged the Court of Appeals to order the International National Electoral Commission (INEC) to release to him some sensitive materials used during the 2023 elections.

This appeal from Bola Tinubu came after the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi sued INEC, Bola Tinubu and the APC for rigging the elections.

Speaking through his lawyer, Mr. Akintola Makinde, on Tuesday, March 7, Tinubu said: “The materials will be relevant in helping us to prepare our defense and also make comparison with the information contained in INEC’s back-end server.”

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Peter Obi Visits Lady Who Was Stabbed While Voting In Lagos

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has visited a Nigerian woman who was inure during the elections.

Obi paid a visit to Jennifer Efidi, the lady who was stabbed in the face by thugs during the presidential and National Assembly elections.

Efidi was stabbed while attempting to cast her vote in the Surulere area of the state.

Obi shared the pictures from his visit via his Twitter handle on Monday.

He wrote, “Today, I visited Mrs Jennifer Efidi. She was attacked on 25th February in an attempt to stop her from voting, but she stood her ground. Jennifer is one of the great icons of Nigeria’s democracy.

“She is my point of contact with every Nigerian who suffered a similar fate in their bid to exercise their voting rights and contribute to a new Nigeria. Like many Nigerians, I acknowledge her bravery and resoluteness. Jennifer is a true manifestation of Profiles in courage for a new Nigeria.”

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Hackers Allegedly Steal ₦‎2.9 Billion From Flutterwave

According to a Punch report, hackers have reportedly stolen ₦2,949,557,867 from Flutterwave.
It was gathered that the money was illegally transferred from the accounts of African fintech unicorn, Flutterwave.
The tech giant’s counsel, Albert Onimole, reported the case to the Deputy Commissioner of Police, State Criminal Intelligence Department, Panti, Yaba, Techcabal reported.
According to Onimole’s letter, the hack on Flutterwave’s accounts occurred about some weeks ago revealing that the said sum was initially transferred to 28 accounts in 63 transactions.
Although the accounts that received the money were listed, the police are yet to freeze the receiving accounts to prevent the money being moved.
According to Flutterwave, some commercial banks allowed the money to be moved to other accounts, widening the money trail.
To investigate the accounts holding the stolen funds across various financial institutions in Nigeria, S.A. Adedesin, Legal Officer, State CID, Panti, Yaba, filed a suit in the Magistrate Court of Lagos to support Flutterwave’s claims.
The suit is between the Commissioner of Police and the affected 28 commercial banks.
While there are no documents to confirm if the court has ruled in favour of Inspector Micheal’s motion, some people have confirmed that their accounts have been frozen in connection to the hack.
Per the motion filed by Adebesin, 107 accounts, including fifth beneficiaries of those accounts, are to be placed on lien/Post-No-Debit (PND).
With the stolen funds distributed across several accounts, which, according to tweets, may or may not have anything to do with the hack, it is not clear at this time who hacked Flutterwave.
Questions about how hackers got past Flutterwave’s security and what this means for the unicorn’s customers remain unanswered. As of press time, Flutterwave hasn’t responded to our questions.
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INEC’s Certificate of Return is like ‘World Cup’ trophy to me — Tinubu

During a visit to the palace of Rilwan Akinolu, the Oba of Lagos, Nigeria’s President-Elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, described the certificate of return presented to him by INEC as a “World Cup” trophy.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had announced Tinubu, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as the winner of the presidential election held on February 25, with a total of 8,794,726 votes, while his closest rivals, Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP), secured 6,984,520 and 6,101,533 votes, respectively.

Tinubu promised the monarchies that he would not let Nigerians down.

“To all the monarchies seated, may God provide you with strong health for you. God will not allow our country to perish. We will not be used as a tool to disgr@ce you. I will not let you down,” he said. “The journey that we embarked upon and we have returned home with a certificate — it is like our own World Cup — and I thank you all for the effort,” Tinubu stated.

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Tinubu Appreciates World Leaders, Says Nigerian Eagle Shall Fly

President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Sunday, appreciated world leaders who felicitated with him after he was declared winner of the February 25 presidential election.

Tinubu commended them for extending arms of friendship, as he also pledged to reciprocate this by working with them, saying, “The Nigerian Eagle shall fly.”

Congratulatory messages have been pouring in for Tinubu from world leaders including the United States, United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, among others.

Tinubu won 8,794,726 votes under the All Progressives Congress to defeat Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party who had 6,984,520 votes and Peter Obi of the Labour Party who had 6,101,533 votes.

In a tweet on Sunday, Tinubu said the support and assurance received from the international community were a reminder of the important role Nigeria had in the world and an encouraging sign that the rest of the world remained interested in constructive and beneficial cooperation with Nigeria.

“As President-elect of this great nation, I say thank you. To those who have extended the arm of friendship, I offer mine in return.”

He said he was “particularly grateful to many world leaders from our African neighbours, our friends in The Commonwealth, and from the other parts of the world who welcomed my election with heartwarming messages. This a good time to believe in the Nigerian dream; a good time to believe in our renewed hope. The Nigerian Eagle shall fly high.”

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Gunmen Kill Village Head In Kano

Alhaji Dahiru Abba, the Village Head of Maigari in Rimin Gado LGA of Kano state, has been shot dead by gunmen.

The newly appointed Permanent Secretary of Judiciary in Kano State, Alhaji Sanusi Abbas, who is also a family member of the deceased, confirmed the occurrence to newsmen on Sunday.

According to him, the late Village Head is also a biological father to the present Chairman of Rimin Gado LGA, Barrister Munir Dahiru Maigari.

“Late Maigari died after some unidentified gunmen stormed his residence in the early hours of Sunday, inflicted various degrees of injuries on his body, and later shot him dead.” He said.

He further noted that the burial ceremony will be conducted Sunday at his residence by 10 am in Maigari Village of Rimin Gado LGA, Kano State.

“May his soul rest in Aljannatur Firdous,” The Permanent Secretary concluded.

As of press time, police authorities in Kano are yet to confirm the development coming barely a week before the Governorship, and state Assembly elections.

SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the Kano Police Command spokesman, promised to speak on the matter after due investigation and information gathering

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Naira Redesign: Tell Nigerians How You’re Obeying Supreme Court Ruling – SERAP Urges Buhari

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on  President Muhammadu Buhari to tell Nigerians what his government is doing to implement the decision of the Supreme Court, extending the validity of the old N200, N500, and N1,000 notes to Dec 31, 2023.

SERAP also urged Buhari “to disclose the measures that his government is taking to direct the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to immediately re-circulate the Naira notes, as ordered by the apex court.

In the letter dated on Saturday and signed by SERAP deputy director Kolawole Oluwadare, the organization said, “There is an overriding public interest in disclosing the details of the measures your government and the CBN are taking to effectively and satisfactorily obey the Supreme Court decision.

“The public should not be kept in the dark on what your government and the CBN are doing to implement the decision. Widely publishing the implementation measures would also improve accountability of state officials and public confidence in the rule of law and Nigeria’s democracy.”

Recall that the Supreme Court had last week extended the validity of the old Naira notes until 31 December.

The apex court stated that the CBN must continue to receive the old Naira notes from Nigerians.

The Court held that Buhari’s instruction on the redesign of the new Naira notes without due consultation was illegal.

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Women Will Enjoy Good Deal During Your Tenure – Aisha Buhari Tells Remi Tinubu

Nigeria’s first lady, Aisha Buhari has congratulated Remi Tinubu, the wife of President-Elect, Bola Tinubu, on her husband’s victory at the just concluded presidential polls.

In a statement, the First Lady expressed confidence that Remi will help women in the country.

“I equally congratulate the wife of the President-Elect, the incoming First Lady and a grassroot politician, Senator Oluremi Bola Tinubu. I have no doubt that Nigerian women will get a good deal during your tenure,” Aisha added.

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Tinubu’s Win: Why I Want Presidential Election Cancelled – Atiku

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has said the minions of President-elect, Bola Tinubu, unleashed violence during the just concluded elections.

Atiku said he was seeking the cancellation of Saturday’s presidential election because Tinubu’s campaign team admitted the poll was rigged.

He noted that Tinubu’s presidential campaign team’s admittance that there was rigging in the southeast was evidence that the election witnessed irregularities.

The PDP flag bearer stated this in a statement by his spokesman, Phrank Shaibu.

He lamented that Tinubu’s campaign team had continued to attack and mock Nigerians despite stealing their mandate.

Atiku stressed that Tinubu’s loss in Lagos was an indication that Nigerians don’t want him.

The statement reads: “Festus Keyamo’s claim that there was massive rigging in the southeast and that the APC will be challenging the votes in that region validates our position that this election was fraught with irregularities.

“Is it not funny that Tinubu claimed he wanted to replicate the developments of Lagos across Nigeria, and yet the same people of Lagos rejected him at the poll?

“He and his minions unleashed thugs on the people of the state and yet still lost.”

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