The political crisis in Rivers State escalated last week as both sides engaged in verbal and strategic maneuvers. The All Progressives Congress (APC) leadership in the state called for the impeachment of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, while his estranged godfather and FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, expressed regret over his choice of successor. Wike, speaking at an event in Rivers, sought forgiveness for his past actions, stating, “I have made a mistake. I own it up and I say God forgive me. I have said all of you forgive me. But we will correct it at the appropriate time.” He also urged…
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The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara of not voting for President Bola Tinubu in the 2023 Presidential Election. Chief Tony Okocha, the Chairman of the APC Caretaker Committee in the state, made this allegation in a statement he released on Sunday. Okocha claimed that despite Fubara’s recent show of support for President Tinubu’s potential candidacy in the 2027 election, Fubara did not vote for Tinubu in 2023. Okocha’s statement read, “Siminalayi Fubara did not vote for Tinubu in the 2023 Presidential Election. He can’t be more Catholic than the Pope now…
Prince Uche Secondus, the former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has blamed the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, for the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State, alleging that Wike is pursuing his selfish interests. Speaking to journalists in Abuja, Secondus accused Wike of being the mastermind behind Governor Siminalaye Fubura’s political woes, claiming that the former governor has brought misery, grief, and anguish to the state. He also criticized Wike for failing to attract any federal projects to Rivers State. According to Secondus, the rift between Fubura and his estranged godfather, Wike, began when Fubura…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has publicly admitted to making a mistake in his judgement of Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State, seeking forgiveness from God and his political family in Rivers State. Wike made this statement at a civic reception for Chief George Thompson Sekibo in Ogu-Bolo, where he acknowledged his fallibility as a human being and vowed to correct the mistake at the appropriate time. He stated, “I want to say this clearly: in life, we make mistakes. I have made a mistake. I own it up and I say God forgive me.…
The Zamfara chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected the purported suspension of the state party chairman, Alhaji Tukur Danfulani. In a statement issued in Gusau on Saturday by the state APC Publicity Secretary, Malam Yusuf Idris, the party described the suspension as invalid and baseless. Idris stated, “The state APC leadership wishes to urge the public to discountenance the purported suspension of the state chairman of the party, Tukur Danfulani. ”The action came from some disgruntled promoters who paraded themselves as executives of the party’s Galadima Ward of Gusau Local Government Area.” He further explained that the…
Mr. John Lebo, a former Speaker of the Cross River House of Assembly, has resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Lebo, who served as the speaker of the 8th assembly, disclosed his resignation in a statement he personally signed and made available to newsmen in Calabar on Sunday. In the statement dated May 10 and addressed to the PDP Chairman, Adadama Ward, Abi Local Government Area, Lebo did not offer any explanation for his resignation. The former speaker also did not mention his next political move after leaving the PDP. “I wish to communicate my resignation as…
The Nigeria Police, Kogi State Command, has confirmed the successful rescue of 14 students of Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara, who were abducted by unknown gunmen on Thursday, May 9, while on campus preparing for their first semester examinations. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP William Ovye Aya, who provided information to the media outlet via WhatsApp message on Sunday, the joint security operations carried out since the incident occurred led to the rescue of the students. The rescued students have been taken to a hospital for medical assistance. SP Aya emphasized that the police and…
The Yoruba World Congress Worldwide (YWC) has petitioned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the delayed burial of the late Pa Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi, the designer of the Nigerian flag. In an open letter addressed to Tinubu, the group urged the president to intervene to ensure the deceased is buried without further delay. The open letter, signed by YWC Vice President, Engineer Adekunle Ogundana, expressed concern over the delay in burying Akinkunmi, who passed away on August 21, 2023, and has since been kept in a morgue in Ibadan. The group highlighted that despite promises made by the Federal and Oyo…
The Labour Party in Edo State has unveiled its governorship campaign council ahead of the September 21 election. The state chairman of the party, Kelly Ogbaloi, announced the campaign council members after a stakeholders meeting of the State Working Committee with senatorial, local government leaders, and executives from the 18 local government areas of the state. The meeting, held at the party’s secretariat in Benin City, was attended by Barrister Olumide Akpata and Prince Yusuf Asamah Kadiri, the party’s governorship candidate and running mate, respectively. Ogbaloi revealed that the campaign council would be inaugurated on Monday, May 13, 2024, and…
Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has announced a N10 million bounty on the heads of the killers of two policemen in the state, pledging to use every resource available to bring the perpetrators to justice. The governor made this pledge while addressing journalists after a State Security Council meeting at the Government House, Enugu. Present at the meeting were the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Kanayo Uzuegbu; State Director, State Security Services, Theresa Egbunu; Garrison Commander, 82 Division, Nigerian Army, Enugu, Brigadier General Murtala Abu; and the State Commander, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Peter Ogar, among others. Governor…
The Zamfara State Government has distanced itself from individuals claiming to be Federal Government agents planning to negotiate with bandits to address security challenges in the state. In a statement by the State Commissioner of Information and Culture, Comrade Mannir Mua’zu Hidara Haura, the government stated that it is not part of the planned negotiations with bandits and does not support such actions. The government emphasized that Governor Dauda Lawal has repeatedly announced that his administration has no plans to negotiate or support any peace accord with bandits in the state. It described the planned talks as politically motivated by…
Primate Elijah Ayodele, the Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has released fresh prophetic warnings concerning several African countries including Togo, Chad, Uganda, Mozambique, Ethiopia, DR Congo, and Benin Republic. In his statements, Primate Ayodele highlighted various challenges and advised the leaders of these nations to take caution and seek divine intervention. Here is a summary of his warnings for each country: DR Congo: The president should be prayerful against unexpected deaths and killings. Some parts of the country may be hijacked by rebels, and the government forces will confront them. The country will terminate the presence of the United…
Unknown gunmen have reportedly killed four people in Mbachon and Mbagbe communities in Turan, Yaav Council Ward, Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State. The incident occurred around 5 pm on Saturday as residents were preparing to settle down in their compounds. According to a community member named Lawrence Akerigba, the gunmen invaded the communities and opened fire, resulting in the deaths of four individuals. One body was evacuated for burial, while three others were reported missing. Additionally, one person was abducted during the attack. Kwande Local Government Area, which shares a boundary with Taraba State, has reportedly been experiencing…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cautioned the All Progressives Congress (APC) against attempting to forcefully take over Rivers State, stating that such actions are against the will of the people. In a statement by Debo Ologunagba, the National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, the party accused the APC of attempting to subvert the Constitution regarding the vacation of seats by former members of the Rivers State House of Assembly who defected from the party. Ologunagba emphasized that according to Section 109 (1) (g) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), the former lawmakers have…
Former Nigerian Ambassador to Mexico and Canada, Prof. Iorwuese Hagher, has formally defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Hagher was registered on Friday at his Utange Ward in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area by the APC Ward chairman, Orduuga Tyokegh. Speaking after registering as an APC member, he expressed his commitment to the party, saying, “I have found rest, I am not in APC to look for a job, I have joined the APC to help, I am here to assist my friend Sen. Dr. George Akume who is the first Tiv man to…
The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed the purported sack of its chairman, Hon. Tukur Umar Danfulani, by executives of the Galadima Ward of Gusau Local Government Area. In a statement issued by the State Publicity Secretary of the Party, Mallam Yusuf Idris Gusau, the party described reports of Danfulani’s sack as untrue. The statement highlighted, “The party is also aware of this type of antics of some politicians who are planning to destroy the party in their plan to float a new party for the 2027 elections and are trying to create problems in…
The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State, Tukur Danfulani, has been removed from office by the ward executive of the party in Galadima, Gusau Local Government Area. The decision to sack Danfulani, led by the ward’s Deputy Chairman, Garba Bello, and fifteen others, was announced on Saturday. Danfulani was ousted over allegations of poor leadership and discrimination against party members who violated APC laws. He was also accused of favoring individuals not recognized as leaders within the APC in Zamfara State and diverting the party’s activities to them. Abuhuraira Ilyasu, the Assistant Youth Leader of Galadima…
Chinedum Orji, the former Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, has provided insight into his recent defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement released to the press on Friday in Umuahia, the Abia state capital, Orji stated that he departed from the PDP because the party had strayed from its foundational ideology. He expressed disappointment in the PDP’s post-2023 election activities, which he believed were detrimental to the party’s unity and led to significant political losses. Orji emphasized that the PDP’s current structure and operations do not offer prospects…
In preparation for the upcoming local government election, the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) of Yobe State has called on the State Independent Electoral Commission (YOSIEC) to maintain non-partisanship and fulfill its duties as stipulated by the constitution. Chairman of IPAC in Yobe, Umar Adamu Jajere, made this appeal on Saturday in Damaturu, the state capital, during a press briefing. “We are also calling on the State Independent Electoral Commission (SIEC) to shun partisanship and discharge its duties as required by the constitution,” Jajere urged. He advised eligible voters in the state to participate actively and vote for the party of…
The political crisis in Rivers State took a new turn on Friday as Governor Siminalayi Fubara issued Executive Order 001, relocating the House of Assembly to the Auditorium, Admin Block of the Government House, Port Harcourt. The gazette, dated December 14th, 2023, cited the burning of the Hallowed Chamber of the House of Assembly on October 29th, 2023, as the reason for the relocation. Governor Fubara stated that the current state of the chamber was unsafe and constituted a threat to the lives of the staff and members of the House of Assembly. He emphasized the need for urgent repairs,…