Politics

The Rivers State House of Representatives under the leadership of Martins Amaewhule has accused Governor Siminialayi Fubara of violating the provisions of the 1999 Constitution as amended. In a letter dated July 8, 2024, signed by Faction Leader Martins Amaewhule and sent to Governor Fubara on Monday, the Assembly pointed out several actions by the governor that allegedly violated the …

Former Deputy National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), North West, Salihu Lukman, on Sunday, expressed concern over the growing hopelessness in Nigeria and urged political leaders to unite and challenge the present administration. In a statement titled “The Future of Democracy in Nigeria,” Lukman called on political leaders to unite, including former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, former Governor …

The Rivers State House of Representatives faction loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara is scheduled to screen new commissioner candidates on Monday (today). This development comes amid an ongoing rift between Governor Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike. The factional assembly led by Oko-Jumbo as Chairman, issued a public notice on Sunday inviting “Emmanuel Frank-Fubara to be screened as a member …

Peter Obi, Labour Party, LP, a presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, has urged Nigerian political leaders to learn from the recent upheaval in Kenya. Obi made the call on Sunday via his official account X. He was reacting to recent protests against proposed tax increases by Kenyan citizens, especially the youth. He lamented that Nigerian political leaders were …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed the setback ahead of the Edo State governorship election on September 21, 2024, insisting that the smear campaign against its candidate, Asue Ighodalo, is a futile effort. It would be recalled that Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja recently annulled the PDP primaries following a legal challenge (FHC/ABJ/CS/165/2024) filed …

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has written to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to ensure that the judgment delivered by Justice Deinde Isaac Dipeolu of the Federal High Court, Lagos, ordering the Federal Government to release details of the expenditure of N729 billion by the former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadia Umar-Farouk, is complied …

A Lagos-based Federal High Court, in a landmark ruling, has ordered Mrs. Sadia Umar-Farouk, former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development to account for the payment of N729 billion to 24.3 million poor Nigerians over a period of six months. The court also ordered the former minister to provide a list and details of beneficiaries who received …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State on Saturday gave a motion of confidence to Governor Uba Sani in recognition of his achievements in the past one year. Party members passed the motion of confidence during the State Executive Committee meeting held at the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua Hall at Murtala Square, Kaduna. The motion was made by the Zonal …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Saturday, expressed its resolve to appeal the recent court ruling that nullified its primaries in Edo State. The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday annulled the primary election held on February 22, which resulted in the emergence of Asue Ighodalo as the party’s candidate. The court’s decision was based on the grounds that …

A faction in the Rivers State House of Representatives led by Victor Oko-Jumbo on Friday vowed to challenge the Court of Appeal ruling declaring Martins Amaewhule as the legitimate speaker of the House. Oko-Jumbo, the chairman of the House faction loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, stated this at a House of Representatives session in Port Harcourt. The Abuja Court of …