James Faleke

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 the Nigerian government and its public service. In response to the unique challenges that the pandemic and the consequential economic downturn that has fallowed, Nigeria’s legislature has had to adapt by forging new alliances, pushing... Read More

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September 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 governor Idris Wada. Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun who read the lead judgment said Faleke’s appeal was an “aberration, not known to law’’. “This is a simple law. Since the election, had not been completed and the... Read More

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September 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’’ to democracy in Nigeria. Bello in a statement released shortly the court affirmed his election dedicated the victory to all Kogi people. “It is a long walk to victory which will reshape the nation’s constitution.... Read More

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September 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 and the late Abubakar Audu” by the people of Kogi state. In a statement by his spokesman, Duro Meseko, Faleke said he exercised his rights by defending the votes. He stated, “We have heard the judgment... Read More

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September 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 the Apex court dismissed the appeals file by Idris Wada of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and Honourable James Faleke of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Faleke was the running mate to late Prince Abubakar Audu,... Read More

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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 Yahaya Bello, as winner of the Kogi Governorship poll. Faleke was the running mate of the deceased Kogi State governorship candidate, Abubakar Audu, under the umbrella of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the last... Read More

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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 Falake, has been informed that he lacks the locus standi to file a petition challenging the election of the incumbent Governor Yahaya Bello. The ruling was delivered on Monday, by the Kogi State Governorship Election... Read More

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January 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 on Wednesday, that he would be declared the governor of the state before the end of the year. In spite of Yahaya Bello’s inauguration as Kogi state governor, Faleke sounds bullish about his chances of... Read More

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January 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 Wada of the Peoples Democratic Party at the Kogi supplementary election, may be sworn-in without a deputy governor. James Faleke, who was selected by the APC as his running mate, has repeatedly vowed to stay... Read More

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December 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. Faleke is fighting to be declared governor-elect of the November 21 governorship poll in Kogi, in spite of it being declared inconclusive by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) before the death of Prince Audu. At about... Read More

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December 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 would not join issues with James Faleke, the running-mate of late Abubakar Audu. After Bello was governor-elect on Sunday, Faleke vowed not to take the oath of office as his deputy governor. In reaction to Faleke’s stand on... Read More

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December 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 at the swearing in of the new government on January 27. Faleke had upon the death of Prince Abubakar Audu, written INEC to declare him as winner of the polls, despite the declaration of the... Read More

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December 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 Friday, by the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court. The court will rule whether or not, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) should go ahead and conduct supplementary governorship election in the state on Saturday,... Read More

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December 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 convince James Faleke to serve as running mate to Yahaya Bello, the APC has reportedly failed to recruit Olusola Olumoroti as a replacement. Faleke, who insists that he’s the governor-elect following the death of Audu... Read More

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December 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. Faleke, after Audu’s death, sought to be declared governor-elect by the Independent National Electoral Commission, and possibly to be named the standard-bearer for the supplementary elections. However, the ruling party opted to retain Faleke as... Read More

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November 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 opportunity to serve as running mate to Yahaya Bello, for the supplementary election of December 5. Shortly after the Independent National Electoral Commission declared the governorship election as inconclusive, the death of Audu was announced, hence... Read More

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November 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, at the party’s secretariat in Abuja. Faleke and Bello are the favourites to replace the deceased Audu Abubakar, as the party’s candidate’s in the Kogi governorship supplementary election of Saturday, December 5. Bello was the... Read More

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November 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 Congress (APC) in the December 5 supplementary governorship election in Kogi, wild jubilation broke out in parts of the Central Senatorial District of the state. But while the people of the central district jubilated, youths in the... Read More

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November 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 Kogi, the ruling party has stated that it is still consulting on the matter. Following the death of Audu and the declaration of the governorship election as inconclusive, the Independent National Electoral Commission, had instructed... Read More

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November 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 of the Kogi governorship election as inconclusive, owing to the fact that the margin of votes between Audu Abubakar and Governor Idris Wada was lesser than the number of cancelled votes. While the dust was yet... Read More

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November 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 Sunday, November 22, a few hours after the Independent National Electoral Commission declared the November 21 governorship poll in the state inconclusive. The Independent National Electoral Commission, had subsequently written the APC, directing it to submit... Read More

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November 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 governorship election. The party was given the green-light earlier on Tuesday, by the Independent National Electoral Commission as well as the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami. National Chairman of the party, John Odigie-Oyegun, revealed to... Read More

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November 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 so much speculation when news broke of Abubakar Audu’s death. But the situation certainly is not a coincidence, as some are already bandying about. The Yoruba adage that says the sheep that moves around with... Read More

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November 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 be allowed to choose another governorship candidate for the Kogi state supplementary election. The initial candidate, Audu Abubakar, gave up the ghost shortly after his contest with Governor Idris Wada, was declared inconclusive by the Independent... Read More

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November 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 November, 2015, has created serious legal and constitutional conundrum that demands urgent and quick judicial address and resolution. We are in a strange legal and constitutional territory. The 1999 Constitution and the Electoral Act 2011... Read More

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November 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 the All Progressives Congress should hold another primary election, he may be put forward as one of the candidates. But the candidacy won’t be handed to him on a platter of gold, as he may possibly have... Read More

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