The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, affirmed Hon. Martin Amaewhule as the authentic Speaker of the Rivers State Assembly. The appellate court, in a unanimous decision by a three-member panel of Justices, equally validated the Amaewhule-led members of the Assembly as bonafide lawmakers for the state. While dismissing an appeal that was […]
The Court of Appeal sitting in Enugu has upheld the ruling of the House of Representatives tribunal sacking the member representing Igboeze North/Udenu federal constituency, Hon. Simon Atigwe. The Appeal Court which delivered the judgement in Enugu on Wednesday, held that Hon. Atigwe of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was not duly elected by the […]
The Chairman, Labour Party Caretaker Committee, Senator Nenadi Usman, meets with Abia State Governor, Alex Otti; former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, after a court verdict that upheld the Julius Abure-led leadership. The Chairman, Labour Party Caretaker Committee, Senator Nenadi Usman, on Tuesday said her committee would appeal the judgement of the Federal High Court […]
FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday said he has no regret working against the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 presidential election. Wike, who spoke on Channels Television’s Politics Today, denied engaging in anti-party activities by refusing to support Atiku Abubakar, the then PDP presidential candidate. He defended his decision, saying it was taken […]
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has accused Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, of defying a court judgment. Wike made this statement during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday. He claimed that disregarding court rulings could lead to chaos and the breakdown of law and order. “I was a […]
Imo state government has raised the alarm over an alleged plot by the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to instigate violence in the state on account of the just concluded local government election. The Imo PDP on Tuesday, said the newly elected LG chairmen and councilorship were illegal. The state Commissioner for Information, Public Orientation, […]
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, affirmed Mr. Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party, LP. The court, in a judgement that was delivered by Justice Emeka Nwite, directed the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to accord the LP under Abure’s leadership, all the rights and privileges accorded a […]
Governor Siminalayi Fubara has expressed worry over President Bola Tinubu’s mention of his name in his statement on the destruction of local government secretariats in Rivers State. Fubara was a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Monday. Violent clashes erupted in at least four local government areas — with parts of the buildings […]
Governor Siminalayi Fubara has urged his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, to let go of any grip he desires to have over Rivers State and allow peace reign in the oil-rich state. Fubara, who stated this on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Monday, said he does not regret conducting the local government election in the state […]
Although the Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission (AKISIEC) declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of Essien Udim Local Government Area in Saturday’s election, a video circulating online has shown otherwise. Senate President Godswill Akpabio, who is a ranking member of the APC, hails from Essien Udim. Nigerians have expressed concern over the manner […]
