Tag: James Faleke

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Michael IsaacJuly 23, 2020

From NDDC to Ngige; is deflecting questions the ‘new normal’ on accountability in ‘high places?’

Nigerians have over the last few weeks been treated to several episodes in the drama around the politics in the ...

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Temidayo Taiwo-SidiqJune 30, 2020

YNaija Legislators’ Effectiveness Ranking: Here are our good, bad and worse performers for June

Three months into a global pandemic, the Nigerian legislature has been forced to contemplate the intense rot that has permeated ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaSeptember 30, 2016

Supreme Court gives reasons for dismissing Faleke, Wada’s appeals

The Supreme Court has revealed its reasons for dismissing the appeals filed by Honourable James Faleke and former Kogi state ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaSeptember 20, 2016

Kogi Judgment: ‘It was a long walk to victory’ – Yahaya Bello

Governor Yahaya Bella of Kogi on Tuesday said the judgment of the Supreme Court was a “long walk to victory’’ ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaSeptember 20, 2016

Kogi judgment: I have no regrets defending Audu’s votes – Faleke

A member of the House of Representatives James Faleke says he has no regrets defending the “votes given to him ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaSeptember 20, 2016

BREAKING: Supreme Court affirms Yahaya Bello’s election

The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello. In a unanimous decision the justices of ...

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AzeezAugust 4, 2016

Just In: Appeal court dismisses Faleke’s suit, upholds Bello’s election as Kogi governor

The Court of Appeal in Abuja, on Thursday dismissed the appeal filed by James Faleke, challenging the emergence  of Governor ...

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Dele BenjaminJune 6, 2016

Just In: Faleke fails in bid to unseat Yahaya Bello

The deputy governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the November 21, 2015 governorship election in Kogi state, James ...

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Kolapo OlapojuJanuary 28, 2016

‘Kogi governor will be sent packing before December’ – James Faleke

James Faleke, the running mate to deceased governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Kogi State, Abubakar Audu- said ...

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Kolapo OlapojuJanuary 27, 2016

Yahaya Bello to be sworn-in as Kogi governor… without a deputy

Yahaya Bello of the All Progressives Congress will today, be sworn-in as the Kogi State governor-elect. Bello, who defeated Idris ...

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Kolapo OlapojuDecember 21, 2015

It’s official! James Faleke will not go down without a fight

James Faleke, the running-mate to the late Abubakar Audu, has filed a petition at the Kogi State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal. ...

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Kolapo OlapojuDecember 8, 2015

‘Those who ‘matter’ in Audu’s camp are already working for me’ – Kogi governor-elect

Kogi State governor-elect, Yahaya Bello, says the political crises in the state is a family affair, and as such, he ...

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Kolapo OlapojuDecember 8, 2015

Why I won’t serve as deputy governor to Bello – James Faleke

James Faleke, the deputy governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, in the Kogi election, says he won’t be present ...

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Kolapo OlapojuDecember 4, 2015

Kogi supplementary election: The fate of Wada, Bello, Faleke rests on Justice Kolawole

The tussle for the Kogi governorship election between Governor Idris Wada, James Faleke and Yahaya Bello, will be determined on ...

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Kolapo OlapojuDecember 3, 2015

APC unable to draft running mate for Bello as Kogi election beckons

The fate of the All Progressives Congress in the December 5 Kogi supplementary election, remains uncertain. After being unable to ...

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Kolapo OlapojuDecember 2, 2015

Kogi election: Why Faleke may be compelled to serve as Bello’s running mate

James Faleke, the All Progressives Congress’ deputy governorship candidate to the late Audu Abubakar, is in the fight of his life. ...

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Kolapo OlapojuNovember 30, 2015

‘I’m governor-elect, I won’t be Bello’s running mate’ | Faleke vows to defy APC

James Faleke, the running mate of the deceased Audu Abubakar, in the November 21 Kogi governorship election, has rejected the ...

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Kolapo OlapojuNovember 30, 2015

Kogi election: Supporters of Faleke, Bello get violent at APC headquarters (PHOTOS)

Supporters of James Faleke and Yahaya Bello, both of the All Progressives Congress, are currently engaged in a violent face-off, ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoNovember 29, 2015

Kogi election: How Igala youth protested APC’s ‘rumoured’ selection of Yahaya Bello (PHOTOS)

After news spread that Yahaya Bello, popularly known as ‘Fair Plus’, had been selected as candidate of the All Progressives ...

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Kolapo OlapojuNovember 29, 2015

Kogi election: ‘We are still consulting’ |’You have 48 hours’ | Between INEC and APC

While controversy rages-on regarding the successor to Prince Audu Abubakar, the late governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in ...

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Kolapo OlapojuNovember 26, 2015

‘Declare me Kogi governor-elect’ | Crisis beckons, as James Faleke writes INEC, APC

The Kogi state governorship crises has unfurled aplenty in just a week since inception. It all started with the declaration ...

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Kolapo OlapojuNovember 26, 2015

One of these 5 will replace Audu Abubakar as Kogi governorship candidate

The All Progressives Congress is set to select a replacement for the deceased Kogi governorship candidate, Audu Abubakar. Audu died on ...

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Kolapo OlapojuNovember 24, 2015

No free-ride for Faleke! APC to conduct new primaries for Audu’s replacement

The All Progressives Congress, APC, will conduct another primary election to elect a replacement for deceased Prince Abubakar Audu, the candidate in the inconclusive Kogi ...

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Op-Ed EditorNovember 24, 2015

Opinion: The repercussion of Audu Abubakar’s alliance with the evil spirit of Bourdillon

The politicking that characterized the build-up to the governorship election in Kogi state may be unbeknownst to many, leaving for ...

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Kolapo OlapojuNovember 24, 2015

APC will be allowed to substitute Audu with another candidate – AGF reveals

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister for Justice, Abubakar Malami, has said that the All Progressives Congress, will ...

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Op-Ed EditorNovember 23, 2015

Opinion: The death of Prince Audu and solution to the Kogi legal logjam

The death of Prince Audu, Governorship candidate of the APC in the inconclusive Kogi Governorship Poll, held on Saturday 21st ...

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Kolapo OlapojuNovember 23, 2015

While we await a decision, meet James Faleke, the man who may yet become Governor of Kogi

James Abiodun Faleke is the running mate of the deceased Kogi governorship candidate, Audu Abubakar, and if it’s decided that ...

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