A bill for the removal of the local government as a constitutionally-recognised and funded tier of government in Nigeria is being considered in the House of Representatives. Sponsored by Mr. Solomon Bob (PDP, Rivers), the Bill was read for the first time on November 24, and due for second reading any time soon. According to its explanatory memorandum, the “Bill seeks to remove Local Government as a tier of government in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and vest their creation, powers and funding exclusively in the state Houses of Assembly in accordance with the principle and practice…
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The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike on Thursday revealed reasons why he is still a member of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Wike said the hopes of Nigerians rests on no other party but the PDP. The Governor spoke during the commissioning of the reconstructed Aker base road in his state. Wike, who described himself and others he didn’t mention, as men of character, said if he was that kind of Governor, he would have joined the APC. “I know how many times people have tried to woo us. We say no, we cannot be wooed. We…
Ayo Fayose, a former Governor of Ekiti State, has reacted to the release of Olisa Metuh, ex-spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Referring to Metuh’s release, Fayose said tough times don’t last. In a tweet, the former governor wrote: “Welcome back home Olisa Metuh, tough time don’t last. “And to Justice Okon Abang, you will one day reap the rewards of the hardship and suffering your miscarriage of justice has made many Nigerians to go through.” Recall that the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja had on December 16 nullified the seven years jail term imposed on Metuh by…
Zamfara State Governor, Hon. Bello Mohammed Matawalle yesterday at the chamber of the State Government House, signed the 2021 budget into law. The Governor noted that the budget remains the life wire of political, economical and social development of any society. According to him, the budget which has been passed into law by the State House of Assembly would assist his administration to confront the political, economic and social challenges bededevelling the State. Matawalle commended the State lawmakers for giving the appropriation bill accelerated passage within two weeks of presentation at the chamber of the House. Earlier, while presenting the…
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja reiterated the promise of his administration to remain unyielding in confronting Boko Haram. He also vowed that all forms of criminality that have bedevilled Nigeria will be crushed. Buhari spoke at the induction and commissioning ceremony of the newly acquired NAF MI-171E Helicopter and two reactivated Alpha Jets and one L39ZA aircraft. “On our part, we will continue to support you in any way we can to help you become more effective in the execution of your mandate for the safety and security of our country”, he said. Buhari noted that his administration has…
An Abuja High Court presided over by Justice K. N. Ogbonnaya has issued a garnishee order against the Benue state government funds in all the state accounts and those of its parastatals over a judgement debt of N1.148billion. Affected by the order were 23 bank accounts being operated by the state government and its parastatals in seven commercial banks. Briefing newsmen Thursday in Makurdi about the development, Commissioner for Information, Mrs Ngunan Addingi, and his counterpart in the Ministry of Justice, Micheal Gusa said the order had crippled all activities in the state. The order was a sequel to an…
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has advised supporter groups to shun politics of bitterness and violence and to desist from insulting any of his critics or opponents. Fintiri gave the advice during an interactive session with socio-political groups and their roles in good governance and state building held on Thursday in Yola. His representative, Mr Dogo Victor, Senior Special Assistant to the governor on Social Mobilisation, said Gov. Fintiri assumed power with the mission and vision to bring change and development to the people of Adamawa. “The importance and role of socio-political groups in ensuring good governance and state building…
Over the past week, the leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in the House of Representatives, Kingsley Chinda from Rivers State has repeatedly called for the impeachment of President Muhamadu Buhari. He hinged his decision on the security situation in the country. Chinda in a statement on the 7th of December had called on the Federal Executive Council to invoke section 144(1) by declaring the President incapacitated to discharge the duties of his office and also called on Nigerians to compel their representatives to commence impeachment process. On the 17th of July, Mr Chinda again called for the…
Members of the Niger State House of Assembly have sacked the Majority Leader in the House, Abba Bala Mohammed and his Deputy, Binta Mamman. The lawmakers were impeached by their colleagues over alleged negligence of duty. However, the sack of the Deputy Leader, Binta Mamman was later reversed as she was said to still be in isolation recovering from coronavirus. The Legislators accused the majority leader of abandoning plenary during an important matter of the presentation of the Report of the 2021 budget estimate. The impeachment motion was moved by the member representing Bida 1, Hon. Bako Kasim Alfa and…
A member of the House of Representatives from Rivers State, Rep. Doctor Farah Dagogo, has faulted threats by the leadership of the House, to sanction Rep Kingsley Chinda over his call for the impeachment of President Muhammadu Buhari. Kingsley Chinda, a Lawmaker from Rivers State, had urged the National Assembly to commence impeachment moves against the President over rising cases of insecurity across the country, especially in the North, and the failing state of the Country’s economy. However, the leadership of the House, through the Majority Leader, Rep. Alhassan Ado Doguwa, had threatened to take disciplinary action against Kingsley Chinda…