The Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, on Thursday berated a former lawmaker representing Adamawa North Senatorial District, Elisha Abbo, saying he has no hand in his removal from the National Assembly. The clarification was made in a statement issued in Abuja by Akpabio’s media aide, Eseme Eyiboh. Abbo was sacked by a Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on October 16, 2023. The judgment delivered by a three-member panel presided over by Justice C.E. Nwosu-Iheme ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to issue a Certificate of Return to Amos Yohanna of the Peoples Democratic Party as the duly elected lawmaker…
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The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Rivers, Chief Tony Okocha on Wednesday, stated that the recent claim by the former Rivers State Head of Service, George Nwaeke, that the suspended Governor, Siminalayi Fubara and his Chief of Staff, Edison Ehie, were behind the bombing of the state House of Assembly has validated their earlier position. He made the clarification in a statement issued in Abuja. Okocha, an ally of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, was reacting to an earlier claim by Nwaeke that he witnessed a bag of money being handed over to him…
Former Edo State Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu has disclosed that he never had faith in ex- Governor Godwin Obaseki’s leadership even before they both assumed office on November 12, 2016. Shaibu made this revelation on Tuesday during an interview on Channels Television’s Political Paradigm programme, where he spoke about his reservations regarding Obaseki’s leadership capabilities. “Obaseki is not a politician. We made him governor, Oshiomhole convinced us. I was not one of those that believed he should be the governor because I didn’t believe in him,” Shaibu stated. Despite his doubts, Shaibu said he eventually supported Obaseki out of respect…
The Cross River State All Progressives Congress have unanimously endorsed the state governor, Bassey Otu and his deputy, Peter Odey, as the party’s sole candidates for the 2027 gubernatorial election. This was made known on Monday during a press briefing with journalists at the party’s secretariat in Calabar. The State Chairman, Alphonsus Eba, emphasised the duo’s leadership qualities, loyalty, and governance track record, affirming that “nobody changes a winning team.” Eba also called on all members and support groups to mobilize for grassroots outreach while reaffirming its stance against unauthorised legal actions in its name. Addressing concerns over political inclusivity,…
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Monday superstar striker Kylian Mbappe is capable of becoming a legend at the club like all-time top goalscorer Cristiano Ronaldo. Mbappe idolised Ronaldo while growing up and after joining Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain last summer, has equalled the Portuguese striker’s tally of 33 goals in his first season at the Santiago Bernabeu. “What I wish for Mbappe is that he is capable of achieving what Ronaldo did at Real Madrid — and I think that he can do it,” Ancelotti told a news conference. “That means he will be a legend at Real Madrid,…
The Special Assistant to the suspended Rivers State Governor on Electronic Media, Jerry Omotsegunwa, has stated that Governor Siminalayi Fubara has yet to be informed by his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, about the cause of their ongoing political hostilities. Fubara and Wike have been embroiled in a political crisis since late 2023, culminating in President Bola Tinubu declaring a state of emergency in Rivers State on March 18, 2025, which led to the suspension of Governor Fubara and members of the state’s House of Assembly. Former Transport Minister, Rotimi Amaechi, in a recent interview with DW, suggested that the rift between…
The two Labour Party aspirants for the Anambra governorship election, Chief George Moghalu and Sir John Nwosu, have been screened and confirmed for the party’s primaries slated for April 5. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr Obiora Ifoh, made this known in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the screening committee, led by its Chairman and Deputy Minority Whip of the House of Representatives, George Ozodinobi, had, on Friday, screened the two governorship aspirants. The committee later submitted the result to the leadership of the party. Ozodinobi praised the two aspirants for…
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has raised concerns over an alleged plot to destabilise the peace of the state, warning that the government will not tolerate any act of political violence. However, the Senior Special Assistant to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory on Public Communication and New Media, Lere Olayinka, has dismissed Diri’s claims as “shamefully baseless.” Speaking on Thursday during separate meetings with the Bayelsa Elders Council and the 37th session of the Bayelsa State Security Council, Diri cautioned security agencies, elders, youths, and traditional rulers to remain vigilant. He specifically warned that a planned mega…
The All Progressives Congress on Thursday said that President Bola Tinubu’s state of emergency declaration in Rivers State has resolved 90 percent of the crisis in the state and helped prevent anarchy. The Chairman of the APC caretaker committee in Rivers State, Tony Okocha, stated at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja after a thank-you visit to the Abdullahi Ganduje-led National Working Committee. He described the declaration as “a necessary evil,” adding that the suspension of the state governor, Sim Fubara, was essential. Rivers State has experienced political instability for almost two years. Former Governor Nyesom Wike and his successor,…
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has debunked rumors of already having an anointed candidate for the 2027 governorship election. Addressing journalists on the development in Lafia, the state capital, on Wednesday, the Senior Special Assistant to the governor on Public Affairs, Peter Ahemba, described the rumors as baseless, adding that it was aimed at tarnishing the image of his principal. At the press briefing, the SSA maintained that the governor remained focused and would not be bothered by the activities of detractors who do not mean well for the people of the state and his administration. He said, “We want…