A pan Igbo group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide has described the former Governor of Rivers State and current Minister of Transport Rt. Hon Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi as a bonafide Igbo man, and such more of an Igbo man than a Lagos based All Progressives Congress, APC, chieftain, Joe Igbokwe. The group who warned against the disparagement of Igbo political leaders, said campaigns of calumny, casting of aspersions will be unsuccessful, added that,“Verbal diarrhoea and vituperative predispositions of Joe Igbokwe against Chibuike Amaechi is an act of timidity and cowardice. “Igbokwe’s unprovoked onslaught aimed at the Minister of Transportation should be investigated…
Author: Adewale A.
As Nigerians continue to wait on the Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi to formally make public his intention to run for the 2023 presidential election, a group of Nigerians in the diaspora has joined dozens of several other organizations to beckon on the former Rivers Governor to throw his cap into the ring as a matter of urgency as Nigeria is dire need of his services. Disclosing the development via a statement made available to media houses, erstwhile National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New Peoples Democratic Party (nPDP) and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC),…
Stakeholders in the politics of the North-East geo-political zone on Thursday reacted to the spate of criticisms and outright falsehood against the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Iyiola Omisore, saying it was in bad faith. The leaders described Omisore as a man of profound moral rectitude. The leaders in a statement in Damaturu, capital of Yobe State, said influential Yoruba leaders should rise in condemnation of the uncomplimentary remarks on Omisore, crude propaganda and the obviously desperate moves to please his paymaster-a former South South Governor and a major donor to the Nobel laureate’s ignoble organisation…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and erstwhile National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New Peoples Democratic Party (nPDP), Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has described as a serious blunder in etiquette, comments credited to a renowned Rights Lawyer, Femi Falana SAN, over the Kaduna-bound train misadventure which claimed lives, left many in varying degrees of injuries and others in the claws of bandits as hostages. The incident which occurred Monday last week, threw the country into mourning as it was oozing sounds all over and one could not help but sympathize with survivors, console those that lost loved…
An ex-aide on Millennium Development Goals(MDGs) to former Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola, Comrade Abayomi Adegoke (popularly known as Yomex), has joined the race to become a member of the House of Representatives in the forthcoming 2023 general elections. Comrade Adegoke, who was a former Students’ Union Leader during his undergraduate days, said his intention to join the race was borne out of his desire to bring a new dawn to his Federal Constituency of Boripe/Ifelodun/Odo-Otin Local Government areas of Osun State, by offering charismatic, qualitative and patriotic representation at the green chamber of the National Assembly. He added that the State…
The Government of Ogun State has debunked the video being circulated on some social media platforms (such as WhatsApp) that bandits have taken over Ogere Remo forest in the state. The video claimed to have been recorded by drones, and which is 2 minutes 50 seconds, showed some men cooking on a fire in a bush. But a statement on Wednesday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Ogun State governor, Kunle Somorin, described the video as fake and not recorded in any forest in the state. Somorin said the video was nothing but another ploy by enemies of progress…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and erstwhile National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New Peoples Democratic Party (nPDP), Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has described as a true reflection of the spirit of the constitution, the Appeal Court judgement which absolved Governor Dave Umahi and his Deputy of any transgression against the extant laws of the country in dumping the PDP and pitching tent with the APC. The Appellate Court affirming the ruling of the Court below that Governor Umahi and Kelechi Igwe cannot vacate their offices like Governor and Deputy respectively on the ground of defection from…
Civic Hive, a civic organisation focused on applying innovative solutions to governance and raising new leaders, has inducted 10 civic leaders with intelligent solutions that transform communities and public policy in Nigeria and beyond. Since 2017, the organisation has nurtured 12 start-ups with civic-tech ideas and supported over 70 organisations in Nigeria to pique citizens’ interest in public data and spark dialogues about improved governance. On February 1, 2022, Civic Hive called for applications for the 2022 Civic Hive Fellowship. Over 500 proposals were received, including applications from Kenya, Uganda, South Africa, Chad Republic, Ethiopia, and Israel, among which ten…
The foremost Ogun State 2023 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial aspirant, Hon (Dr) Oladipupo Adebutu, paid a condolence visit to the family of former Secretary of the Ikenne Local Government, late Engineer Leke Onasile. Hon Adebutu arrived at the residence of Engr Onasile in Ikenne Remo accompanied by Asiwaju Bolarinwa Oluwole, Hon Mufutau Oduwaiye and Dr Jamiu Oyenuga. While consoling the wife of Engr Onasile, Mrs Mercy Onasile, Adebutu praised him for his political steadfastness and leadership. “His death is quite tragic at this moment when his leadership, guidance and counsel are most needed. As Secretary of Ikenne LG then,…
Who is Joe Igbokwe to determine who is Igbo and who is not? Does he know that Amaechi’s people lost their ownership of property in the same Port Harcourt because of the war? Does he know that one of Amaechi’s kinsmen, Late Jackson Mpi was Chairman of the Eastern Nigeria Council of Chiefs? Is he also aware that Amaechi’s people were denied access to Government House in Rivers State for over 35 years simply because they were “tagged not to be trusted with power as Igbos”? Does he also know that the frustration Amaechi is facing in his Ministry and inability…
A fundamental right suit brought by a convicted fraudster, Oyeyemi Caleb, against the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was dismissed by Justice Sikiru Oyinloye of the Kwara State High Court in Ilorin on Thursday, March 31, 2022. Oyeyemi, 21, from Odo-Owa in Oke-Ero Local Government Area of Kwara State was sometime last year prosecuted by the Ilorin Zonal Command of the EFCC before Justice Adenike Akinpelu of the State High Court in Ilorin over offences bordering on internet fraud. Specifically, he posed as a white lady, an online prostitute to scam one Wilson (a…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and erstwhile National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New People’s Democratic Party (nPDP), Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has joined other well-meaning Nigerians to condemn the horrendous attack on a Kaduna-bound train on Monday, which left Nigeria and Nigerians in total turmoil with many dead and several others with varying degrees of injuries. In a statement made available to media houses in Port Harcourt, Chief Eze described the incident as barbaric and part of a grand plot by some groups of unconscious and conscienceless mortals to weaken the confidence of Nigerians in a…
As the 2023 poll draws near, and as an All Progressives Congress (APC) bigwig consultation continues to gather momentum, a Public Affairs Analyst in Rivers State, Opunabo Inko Tariah has joined other political associates and residents to call on a frontline APC Chieftain, Prince Tonye Princewill, who is not only a politician but also a Prince of the Kalabari Kingdom, a philanthropist, encourager of youths, film maker and a businessman to thrown in his lot for the race to the Brick House come 2023. Mr. Opunabo who expressed his view on Africa Independent Television, AIT monitored by Nwaorgu Faustinus stated…
The most prominent Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) 2023 Ogun State House of Assembly aspirant for Ikenne State Constituency, Hon Dr. Sulaiman Badmus Adeniye, obtained his nomination and expression of interest forms from the PDP National Headquarters, Abuja. Being a politician with deep political experiences, as a first assignment, Adeniye presented his forms to the Ogere Remo PDP leaders. The support was overwhelming. He, also, received their blessings. Adeniye posited that his wealth of experience would be brought to bear in ensuring that the constituency is well represented at the state assembly and its good people benefit immensely from the dividends…
It’s been the system of governance in our nation where for every government, a cabal runs its affairs. My experience over the years and based on verified information reveals the stranglehold on elected Government officials by those who either sponsored their election or those who were appointed into high profile positions. They are usually family members and familiar friends. These groups of people decide what document the President or the Governor sees and approves. They unashamedly flaunt their influence on the ‘king’ and brag about their rights to see, hear and speak for the person in power. When I led…
The 2023 Ogun State House of Assembly (HoA) aspiration of Hon Dr Sulaiman Badmus Adeniye received a major boost yesterday, March 28, 2022, as the Collegiate Council leaders and party executives assured him of their support. Hon Adeniye often referred to as SB, is a frontline contender for the Ikenne State Constituency House of Assembly seat in 2023 under the umbrella of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The unwavering affirmative nod by the leaders and executives was borne out of the political and stewardship pedigree of Adeniye while serving as a Councilor and Leader of the Legislative Council, ikenne LG…
Prominent leaders in Ikenne Local Government have thrown their weight behind the 2023 Federal House of Representatives’ aspiration of Asiwaju Bolarinwa Oluwole. This positive nod was given on March 28, 2022, by the entire Ikenne Collegiate Leadership Council members and Party executives when Asiwaju Oluwole canvassed them for their support and blessings. Chief Kola Ogunderu, Chairman of the Collegiate Council praised Oluwole for his steadfastness and assured him of the support of the members of the leadership body. Omooba Sunday Solarin, State Secretary of the Party and Apagun Seye Sonuga reiterated the position of Hon Ogunderu. They enjoined Oluwole to…
A rights activist, Comrade Adeniyi Alimi Sulaiman has thrown his weight behind the position of Osun monarch, the Aragbiji of Irabiji, Oba Abdur-Rasheed Ayotunde Olabomi, Odundun IV over the killing of his Cousin, Prince Saheed Olabomi by trigger happy Police Officer, one Sergeant Adamu Garauba on July 27th, 2021, during the gridlock at the Oke-Oniti area of Osogbo, the State capital. Penultimate week, the monarch during a Press conference held at his Palace in Iragbiji, alleged the authority of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) in the land of shielding Sergeant Garuba from facing the of killing the younger Olabomi despite…
Erstwhile National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New People’s Democratic Party (nPDP) and chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Eze Chukwumeka Eze has expressed a hearty felicitation with the new National Chairman of the APC and former Governor of Nasarawa State, Sen. Abdullahi Adamu and other members of the substantive national executive committee for their emergence at the party’s national convention held Saturday in Abuja. In a statement made available to media houses, Chief Eze commended leaders and stakeholders at all cadres and particularly the teeming members and supporters of the party for staying strong to weather…
As the political machinery gathers momentum, the key leaders who constitute the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Collegiate Councils in Remo North and Sagamu Local Governments unanimously endorsed the aspiration of Asiwaju Bolarinwa Oluwole and adopted him as the candidate for 2023 Federal House of Representatives, Remo Federal Constituency. The endorsement was made during the consultation of Asiwaju Oluwole with the Collegiate Councils and Executives of the the two local governments on March 25, 2022 at Ipara and Sagamu Remo respectively. The ectasy that rented the air after the endorsement of Oluwole in Remo North and Sagamu was electrifying and a…