Politics

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended the Enugu State chapter of the party for the successful congresses in the 260 political wards of the state, describing the exercise as peaceful, free, fair, and credible. The commendation was given by the Chairman of the APC Ward and Local Government Congresses Committee in Enugu State, Hon. … [Read more…]

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suffered another major blow in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) ahead of Saturday’s Area Council elections, with its chairmanship candidate for Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) stepping down to support his All Progressives Congress (APC) counterpart. Hon. Zadna Dantani announced his withdrawal from the race on Thursday, throwing his … [Read more…]

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said that he will only support any candidate who supports President Bola Tinubu, irrespective of political party in the forthcoming FCT Area Council elections scheduled for Saturday, February 21. Wike stated this in Abuja on Saturday during Senator Sandy Onor’s 60th birthday, a celebration of … [Read more…]

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has dissolved his cabinet with immediate effect, issuing directives for outgoing political appointees to hand over responsibilities to senior civil service officials. The decision was announced in a statement signed by his new Chief Press Secretary, Onwuka Nzeshi, Thursday evening. According to the statement, the governor instructed all outgoing Commissioners … [Read more…]

Former Vice President of Nigeria and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar has said that the bid to oust the Tinubu-led APC administration begins with the FCT Council elections on February 21. According to a statement released by the media office of the former vice president, Atiku made the assertion on Thursday, February … [Read more…]

…as former Speaker, federal lawmaker, stakeholders laud Mbah’s impactful leadership A popular socio-political support group, Tomorrow Is Here Movement, has pledged to secure the re-election of Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, in 2027 through sustained grassroots mobilization, as political leaders and stakeholders extolled his administration’s record of impactful governance. The pledge was made yesterday … [Read more…]

The All Progressives Congress (APC) recorded a major boost in Enugu State as the Chief of Staff to Governor Peter Mbah, Barr. Victor Udeh, and the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, formally registered as members of the party in separate ceremonies marked by massive turnout. Barr. Udeh used the occasion to … [Read more…]

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to forthwith recognise the Senator Nenadi Usman-led Caretaker Committee as the only valid authority to represent the Labour Party, pending when the party convenes a national convention. The court, in a judgment delivered by Justice Peter Lifu in a … [Read more…]

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State has refuted claims that local government chairmen are forcing civil servants to register or revalidate their membership with the party as a condition for receiving their salaries. Speaking to journalists on Tuesday during the revalidation of the party’s immediate past state chairman, Chief Ugochukwu Agballah, at Udi/Agbudu … [Read more…]

Stakeholders of Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area have unanimously endorsed the re-election bid of the Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, for a second term in 2027, citing his visionary leadership and remarkable developmental strides across the state. The endorsement followed a stakeholders’ meeting where a motion supporting the Governor’s second-term ambition was moved … [Read more…]

A Rivers High Court sitting in Oyigbo Local Government Area has stepped into the escalating political crisis in the state, issuing an interim injunction that temporarily halts further action on the impeachment process against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Nma-Odu. In a ruling delivered in Port Harcourt, the court restrained the Speaker of … [Read more…]