Senate President’s Valedictory Speech

FAREWELL SPEECH BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, HIS EXCELLENCY, DAVID  MARK, ON THE  VALEDICTORY SESSION TO MARK THE END OF THE 6TH SENATE AT SENATE CHAMBER ON THURSDAY, 2ND JUNE, 2011.
It is my pleasure and privilege to address you my bosses and colleagues,
distinguished Senators of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on this auspicious
occasion of the winding up of the 6th Senate. There is time for everything under
the sun.
I thank the Almighty God Who has made it possible for us to witness this great
day. It is most unfortunate that conspicuously absent from this gathering, are
two of our colleagues, who were snatched away by the cold hands of death. Two
very illustrious Senators from Gombe State are not here to share in the joy of
this day with us, Late Senators Tawar Umbi Wada and Peto Dukku. May their gentle
souls rest in peace.  Amen.

Benue ACN governorship candidate files petition at tribunal

Protest over the defeat of Ugbah started even before the election result was declared

By Sam Tyav

The defeated governorship candidate of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in Benue State, Steve Ugbah, formally filed his petition Tuesday at the state election petition tribunal challenging the re-election of the incumbent Gabriel Suswam.

Accompanied by his running mate, Usman Abubakar, a team of lawyers and a throng of supporters, the ACN governorship candidate was received by the tribunal secretary, Mohammed Bello. At the head of the team of lawyers was a former attorney general of the state, Joe Abaagu.

Benue ACN suffers another assasination

Written by Damilola Adekunle

Steve Ugbah, ACN governorship candidate in Benue

A chieftain of the ACN in Benue Charles Ayede was this evening gunned down by suspected assassins. Ayeded and the Benue ACN governorship candidate in the just concluded elections, Professor Steve Ugbah were on their way to Makurdi. The shooting also injured one of Professor Ugbah’s strong supporter, Mr Adaa Maagbe.

Assailants opened fire on the team near Kadarko in Nasawara state, 25 minutes away from Makurdi the Benue state capital.

Eyewitness reports said Ayede and Mr Maagbe were riding ahead of Prof. Ugbah when the assassins accosted and killed Ayede. Mr Ayede died on the spot, while Maagbe got shot in the hand. Mr Maagbe  ran into the bush when their car came to a stop and immediately told Prof Ugbah to make a detour back to Lafia, the capital of Nasarawa State. From the nature of the attack, it was clear the assailants were out to kill Prof. Ugbah.

Ugbah To Challenge Suswan in Tribunal with 105 Lawyers

Steve Ugbah, ACN governorship candidate in Benue

The Action Congress of Nigeria Benue Chapter has assembled a team of 105 lawyers and 65 forensic experts to prosecute their governorship election petition. The legal team consists of seasoned and veteran Senior Advocates of Nigeria and other erudite legal practitioners of international repute who have made a mark in election petitions.

Ugbah to challenge Benue results in tribunal

Steve Ugbah, ACN governorship candidate in Benue

The governorship candidate of the Action Congress of Nigeria in the just concluded governorship elections in Benue state, Stephen Ugbah, has declared he will challenge the results of the elections in the tribunals.

Gabriel Suswam, the incumbent and candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) was on Wednesday announced winner of the Benue governorship race, ahead of Mr. Ugbah, by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).