Udeze Accuses INEC Officials of Secret Suit Against Action Alliance Leadership

By Aviashima Toom, Abuja

The National Chairman of the Action Alliance (AA), Chief Barrister Kenneth Udeze, has accused some officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of allegedly conspiring with one Adekunle Omoaje to institute a secret suit aimed at challenging his leadership of the party.

Udeze, in a statement issued on Sunday, described the development as another attempt to undermine the leadership of the party, insisting that the issues raised in the alleged suit are already before a Federal High Court in an ongoing pre-election matter instituted by what he described as the authentic leadership of the Action Alliance.

According to him, the latest legal action amounts to a duplication of proceedings and raises questions about the interest of some INEC officials in the leadership crisis within the party.

“We have uncovered this hide-and-seek game and we shall not hesitate to expose the rot in the Commission if it continues to disobey the subsisting judgment of the Court of Appeal which affirmed my leadership,” Udeze said.

He maintained that the leadership dispute in the Action Alliance predates the tenure of most of the INEC officials allegedly involved in the matter, urging the electoral commission to respect the court's pronouncements on the issue.

“The leadership tussle of Action Alliance is older than 90 per cent of the Commission's staff now trying to sit on a history older than them. They must recognise my leadership as affirmed by law,” he stated.

Udeze also questioned INEC's interest in the internal affairs of the party, recalling that he had faced several periods of detention, including incarceration at Ilesha Prison in Osun State, during the course of the leadership struggle.

He urged INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, to ensure that the commission operates within the bounds of the law and does not allow itself to be used to destabilise the party.

“Prof. Amupitan's INEC must obey the rule of law. It must not allow itself to be used as a tool to destabilise a lawful political party,” he said.

The AA chairman vowed that his faction would continue to resist what he described as attempts to truncate the party's lawful leadership, insisting that no alleged conspiracy could override existing judicial pronouncements.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

President Tinubu Flags Off Two Major Road Projects in Abuja

Image
By Aviashima Toom, Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to infrastructure development as a key driver of economic growth and improved living standards, following the flag-off of two major road projects in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The President, represented by the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, performed the groundbreaking ceremonies for the construction of two service carriageways of the Southern Parkway in Gaduwa District and the Collector Road CO1 in the Institution and Research District of Abuja. Speaking at the Southern Parkway flag-off, Professor Yilwatda conveyed President Tinubu's message, describing the project as a critical component of the administration's Renewed Hope Agenda and ongoing infrastructure renewal programme. According to the President, the Southern Parkway is one of the most important transportation corridors within Abuja's so...
Read more

“Let’s Test Popularity,” Byuan Challenges Alia for Benue APC Ticket

Image
By Aviashima Toom  A governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State, Mathias Byuan, has declared that he will not step down for the incumbent governor, Hyacinth Alia, ahead of the 2027 general elections. Byuan made the declaration on Monday in Abuja shortly after submitting his expression of interest and nomination forms to the party’s leadership. He reaffirmed his determination to contest the APC governorship ticket against Alia, whom he also faced during the party’s 2023 primaries. His position comes amid ongoing reconciliation efforts within the Benue APC, where party leaders have reportedly pushed for the endorsement of all incumbent officeholders seeking re-election. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, had earlier suggested that elected officials from the State Assembly to the National Assembly—should be supported to return alongside the governor. However, Byuan dismissed the idea of an autom...
Read more

IRWA Chapter 84 Nigeria Unveils New Leadership at Annual Seminar in Abuja

Image
By Aviashima Toom, Abuja The International Right of Way Association (IRWA) Chapter 84 Nigeria has unveiled its newly elected executive leadership during its Annual Seminar held at the Bon Hotel Octagon, Jahi District, Abuja. The seminar, themed “Better Right of Way Management and Maintenance,” brought together industry experts, government officials, and professionals to discuss sustainable approaches to Right of Way (ROW) management and infrastructure corridor maintenance in Nigeria. Delivering the keynote address, Engr. James Zirra, Director of Railway Services at the Federal Ministry of Transportation, identified the mismanagement of acquired Right of Way as one of the major challenges hindering infrastructure development in the country. Drawing from his extensive experience in railway transportation management and Right of Way acquisition coordination, he stressed that effective ROW maintenance requires proactive rather than reactive measures. “The future of Nigeria’s in...
Read more