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Rivers: Nigerian Judiciary aiding death of democracy – Fabiyi

Former Director, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Presidential Campaign, Oladimeji Fabiyi, has said that Nigerian judiciary is aiding the death of democracy in the country. Fabiyi made this allegation on Monday while responding to questions in an interview on Arise Television. Reacting to the outcome of the just concluded local governments’ elections in Rivers State, Fabiyi
Rivers: Nigerian Judiciary aiding death of democracy – Fabiyi

Former Director, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Presidential Campaign, Oladimeji Fabiyi, has said that Nigerian judiciary is aiding the death of democracy in the country.

Fabiyi made this allegation on Monday while responding to questions in an interview on Arise Television.

Reacting to the outcome of the just concluded local governments’ elections in Rivers State, Fabiyi said everything in the state, from the appointment of the Sole Administrator to the local governments’ elections, was completely illegal.

“First, I’d like to say that I am not in alignment with everything that happened in Rivers State.

“What happened in Rivers, you know, all these our entertainers. And you know, when there’s something they call script. It was a script.
“And then in PDP of today, we have two classes of people. There is a class of those who know what they are doing, and the class of those who don’t know what they are doing.

“We have to be serious in this country. Democracy is under serious threat. Everything in Rivers State in the last six months has been illegal, and we voiced it, we said it, that this is illegal.
“It’s just like when you lies, you need more lies to cover that lies. That’s exactly what’s happening in Rivers State.

“The illegality from the appointment of the Sole Administrator to what has happened. What happened in Rivers State was completely illegitimate and full of illegality,” he lamented.

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Malami’s convoy attacked by suspected thugs in Kebbi

The convoy of former Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), was attacked by suspected political thugs in Birnin Kebbi. The incident happened along Old NITEL Road, shortly after he returned from a condolence visit to the family of the late Chief Imam of Dr. Bello Haliru Jumu’ah Mosque.   Witnesses
Malami’s convoy attacked by suspected thugs in Kebbi

The convoy of former Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), was attacked by suspected political thugs in Birnin Kebbi.

The incident happened along Old NITEL Road, shortly after he returned from a condolence visit to the family of the late Chief Imam of Dr. Bello Haliru Jumu’ah Mosque.

Witnesses said the attackers, wielding dangerous weapons, damaged several vehicles in the convoy.

Security operatives were later deployed to the scene, the state headquarters of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and Malami’s residence to prevent further unrest.

Reacting to the incident, Malami described the attack as unfortunate, saying “It’s painful some thugs armed with dangerous weapons and stones, attacked and destroyed vehicles in our convoy.”

The APC condemned the assault, with its state Public Relations Officer, Isa Abubakar As-Salafi, vowing that the party would investigate those behind it. He also appealed to political actors to preserve the peace in Kebbi.

Speaking after an emergency security meeting at the Government House, Commissioner of Police, Bello M. Sani confirmed that an investigation had begun.

He warned political parties against holding unauthorized gatherings or campaigns, noting that INEC had not yet lifted the ban on political activities.

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Concerns over Nigerian govt’s delayed payment of contractors

There have been concerns over the delayed payment of contractors by the Nigerian Government. This was amplified recently by the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Monitoring and Evaluation, Obi Aguocha. He had called on the Nigerian government to look into payments accrued to the contractors since last year. Earlier in June 2025,
Concerns over Nigerian govt’s delayed payment of contractors

There have been concerns over the delayed payment of contractors by the Nigerian Government.

This was amplified recently by the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Monitoring and Evaluation, Obi Aguocha.

He had called on the Nigerian government to look into payments accrued to the contractors since last year.

Earlier in June 2025, Bauchi lawmaker, Senator Abdul Ahmed Ningi had also raised an alarm over non-payment of federal government contractors since 2024.

On the floor of the Senate, Senator Ningi called for an immediate investigation.

In reaction, the Federal Government through the OAGF had pledged commitment to begin payment to contractors. However, that pledge was not immediately fulfilled.

The situation continued to trigger concerns and anxiety among stakeholders, with its attendant effect on the economy.

Stakeholders fume

Meanwhile, in an interview with DAILY POST on Monday, the immediate former President of the Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria, Aliyu Wammako, said the FG’s non-payment to contractors affects the generality of the economy.

According to him, contractors are not alone in the problem; rather, it impacts the entire sector of the country.

He urged the federal government not to waste any time to clear indebtedness to contractors so the funds would circulate across every sector of the economy.

“Non-payment of funds to contractors by the Federal Government is a general problem for the whole of Nigeria.

“This is because it is the turnaround of funds between the contractors, labourers, and professionals that is the bedrock of the country’s economy.

“Since FG has tightened its finances, everybody is feeling it; it is not only one sector of the sector.

“FG should listen to the call already made by Senator Abdul Ningi on the floor of the Senate and disburse payment to contractors,” he told DAILY POST.

While the Federal Government has announced the commencement of payment, contractors are yet to confirm the development as of the time of filing this report.

Reports showed that Nigeria spent only a little fraction of the N24.9 trillion budget approved for capital projects in 2024 and did not talk of the N23.96 trillion for capital expenditure in 2025.

The Senate in June approved the second extension in seven months of capital budget implementation.

Recently, the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu government, in response to critics that its capital project was skewed in favour of Lagos State, clarified the administration’s projects cut across all six geopolitical zones in the country.

However, DAILY POST observed that none are 50 per cent completed at the moment.

Nigerian govt begins payment to contractors amid outrage

Meanwhile, the Nigerian government has confirmed that it has begun clearance of outstanding indebtedness to the contractors for projects domiciled with ministries, departments and agencies amid outrage by stakeholders and Nigerians.

The spokesperson for the Office of the Accountant General of the federation, Bawa Mokwa, disclosed this to DAILY POST exclusively in an interview on Monday.

The development comes after more than a year of non-payment to contractors handling federal government MDA projects.

However, contractors are yet to confirm the said payments.

Concerns over Nigerian govt’s delayed payment of contractors