Politics

The People’s Redemption Party (PRP) said the peaceful conduct of some Nigerian youths in the ongoing EndBadGovernance protests across the country should be commended while those who decided to turn the demonstrations into violence and looting should be condemned. Dear Falalu Bello, National Chairman The PRP, which made the remarks in a statement on Wednesday, said the youths held “peaceful …

Members of parliament have yet to implement their resolution to cut their salaries by 50 percent for the next six months. Keep in mind that federal lawmakers passed the resolution on July 18 and it is expected to be reflected in their paychecks for July. However, DPR spokesman Rotimi Akin, in a statement, blamed bureaucracy for the delay in implementation. …

Senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, on Tuesday apologized to the All Progressives Congress (APC) for his criticism of President Bola Tinubu. Ndume was removed from his post as Senate Speaker last month after he publicly criticized the president over his handling of state affairs. The senator, who was speaking on a programme on Arise TV, said President Tinubu had …

The Ogun State government has set November 16 for general elections in the 20 local government areas of the state. Chairman of the Ogun State Independent National Electoral Commission (OGSIEC), Babatunde Osibodu, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abeokuta. He said guidelines for the elections would be released on August 8 while campaigning by political parties would begin …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the Nigerian government led by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of orchestrating the killing of protesters by security forces in the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protests across the country. The opposition party, in a statement on its official X account on Tuesday, said the killing of civilians was unacceptable and could not be justified …

Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has outlined three actions he believes the Federal Government should take to end the #EndBadGovernance nationwide protests which entered its sixth day on Tuesday. In a post on his verified X account on Monday night, Ezekwesili said that instead of showing off by security officials by attacking protesters, and also President Bola Tinubu’s order …

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has sharply criticized those behind the “IgboMustGo” campaign in the South-West geopolitical zone, insisting that it is high time for a referendum to determine the Igbo’s exit from Nigeria. IPOB expressed disgust at the South-West authorities’ dismissive attitude towards the campaign and asserted that the Igbo people were settled and unaffected by such threats. …

Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, has criticised the Federal Government’s response to the nationwide hunger protests known as #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria. Obi expressed his disappointment in a series of tweets on Monday, asking President Bola Tinubu to “distance himself from sycophants and surround himself with people who will tell the undeniable truth.” Protests across the country demanded action on …

Femi Falana, a prominent Nigerian lawyer and human rights advocate, has strongly criticized the government’s handling of nationwide protests against economic hardship and poor governance. In a statement issued on Sunday, Falana accused the government of waging a “vicious campaign of blackmail and slander” to undermine the protesters’ legitimate grievances. “Instead of responding to the demands of the youth, the …

Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s speech as highly disappointing and failing to address the concerns of Nigerians in the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protests across the country. Ezekwesili who analysed Tinubu’s speech on Sunday in a statement, said the speech did not address the demands of the protesters, and did not inspire confidence among Nigerians. In …