The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on the governors of Abia, Anambra and Imo States to release the schedule for local government elections or face court summons. The national vice chairman of ADC in the South East, Chilos Godsent, issued the warning in a statement made available to LEADERSHIP Newspapers. He commended Governors Mbah … [Read more…]
The Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has stated that his administration has defeated those who came all out to bring them down, adding that his detractors are now victims of their plots. This was as the governor expressed happiness with assurances of brotherly support from the Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, urging Ijaw Nation to … [Read more…]
The presidential candidate of Labour Party, LP, in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has explained why yesterday, he paid what close associates described as “private visits” to prominent leaders of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Those visited included former vice president and presidential candidate of the PDP, Atiku Abubakar; former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and former … [Read more…]
The Rivers State House of Assembly led by Victor Oko-Jumbo, has screened and confirmed a commissioner nominee sent to it by Governor Siminalayi Fubara. During the screening on Monday, the nominee, Dagogo Iboroma, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, pledged to uphold the rule of law and serve the state diligently, irrespective of the ministry he … [Read more…]
…Vows nobody will remove any House of Assembly member …Says backing Fubara was mistake he would correct Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, stormed Rivers State yesterday with a warning to his political opponents that their illegal acts stand no chance of success in the ongoing crisis in the state. Wike, the immediate past governor … [Read more…]
…our governor’s exemplary leadership inspired my return – Hon. Essien Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has described the return of the member representing Ibiono Ibom State Constituency, Hon Moses Essien, to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as a home coming hence, should be given right of place in the party at all levels. … [Read more…]
The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje on Monday mocked the presidential candidate of New Nigeria People’s Party, Senator Musa Kwankwaso, and his Kwankwasiyya group, saying there won’t be a vacancy in the presidency in 2027. This is even as the former governor reiterated that all evidence at their disposal … [Read more…]
The flag bearer of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the November Ondo Governorship Election, Governor Lucky Orimisan Ayiedatiwa will on Monday April 29 receive his certificate of return from the party. He was declared winner of the April 20 APC governorship shadow election by the Governor Usman Ododo-led 7-man primary election committee. This is … [Read more…]
Agboola Ajayi, a former deputy governor to late governor Rotimi Akeredolu, has emerged as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the November 16 gubernatorial election in Ondo State. Ajayi was elected at the delegate election of the opposition party, held on Thursday. He defeated six other aspirants of the opposition party, after … [Read more…]
Issac Kamalum, a loyalist of Nyesom Wike, Minister of Federal Capital Territory, who is a member of Governor Similanayi Fubara’s cabinet, has resigned. Kamalu, Commissioner for Finance, was affected by a minor cabinet reshuffle on Tuesday. He was moved to the ministry of employment and economic generation. Zacchus Adangor, also a Wike loyalist, was relieved … [Read more…]
The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) has alleged that the ongoing disruptions and agitations in the North is an attempt by a section of the northern political elite plotting to prevent President Bola Tinubu from seeking re-election in 2027. The president general of AYCF, Yerima Shettima, claimed that the plot involves setting unrealistic and unattainable … [Read more…]
The Rivers State House of Assembly has once again vetoed Governor Fubara and enacted an amendment to the Rivers State Local Government Law. The latest veto is coming on the heels of five previous vetoes during which the Assembly has overridden the governor to enact laws. The Assembly members gathered in the Hallowed Chamber by … [Read more…]