Countries belonging to the International Energy Agency have agreed to release 400 million barrels of emergency oil reserves to stabilise global markets amid supply disruptions caused by the escalating Middle East war.
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Sources within the affected communities told SaharaReporters that the attackers stormed the areas late Wednesday night.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said he had “no choice” but to sign the Electoral Act, explaining that the bill was passed with overwhelming support by the National Assembly of Nigeria.
According to Tinubu, he chose to respect the rule of law rather than plunge the country into political turmoil.
He made the remarks while addressing the All Progressives Congress, APC, leaders and the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) on Wednesday at the State House, Abuja, where he reflected on the challenges of governance and the nature of politics in a democratic system.
Speaking on the Electoral Act, the president said he chose to respect the decision of the National Assembly of Nigeria, which passed the legislation with overwhelming support.
“I had no choice. I didn’t want to throw the country into turmoil of argument,” Tinubu said.
“There was an overwhelming majority in the National Assembly that passed the law. If I had serious questions or reservations, I would have raised them. But I submitted myself to the principle of the rule of law and democracy. I signed, and the rest is history.”
The president stressed that democracy requires compromise and mutual support among political actors, noting that political competition often feels rewarding only when one is victorious.
“The game of politics is sweet only when you’re winning,” he said.
Tinubu added that leaders and citizens alike must learn to accommodate and support one another in order to strengthen democratic institutions.
“We must accommodate one another. We must help one another. We must strengthen the platform. But in democracy, yes, there must be peace, stability, and commitment to the rule of law,” he said.
I didn’t want to throw Nigeria into turmoil – Tinubu on why he signed Electoral Act
SaharaReporters gathered that Onwuemelie’s redeployment followed complaints about his human rights record. He had earlier served as aide-de-camp to former Senate President Chuba Okadigbo.
EFCC is prosecuting Mr Mamman and others, including Mr Bida, on nine counts of conspiracy, false pretence and fraud involving over N31 billion.
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The committee ruled that the allegations fell outside its jurisdiction and that no prima facie case had been established against Mr Kalu.
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The Area Commander claimed that his refusal to participate in an illegal “kickback” scheme led to the withholding of his funds.
The member representing Ohafia North constituency in the Abia State House of Assembly, Mandela Obasi, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and joined the Labour Party, LP.
Obasi confirmed his defection to journalists on Wednesday at Governor Alex Otti’s residence in Nvosi, Isialangwa South LGA, after holding a closed-door meeting with Governor Otti, his Deputy Governor Ikechukwu Emetu, and other politicians.
The three-term member of the Abia State House of Assembly explained that his decision to join the Labour Party was hinged on what he described as the visible works of Governor Otti across Abia State, adding that crises in the PDP drove him away.
“I am leaving PDP, and the reason why I’m leaving PDP is because we don’t have a leader any longer.
“Some of us in PDP, their legs are in ADC; some in APC, so what am I doing there? If you check in the Abia State House of Assembly, I’m one of the last men standing there in PDP,” Obasi said.
He announced that a later date would be set for the defection of his large group of supporters into the LP.
With Obasi’s defection, PDP is now left with only one lawmaker in the Abia State House of Assembly.
Earlier on Wednesday, Senator Austin Akobundu, who represents Abia Central district, resigned from the PDP, citing crises within the umbrella party as the reason for his decision.
Abia Assembly member, Obasi joins LP after closed-door meeting with Otti
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The board called on all leaders and members of the party to jettison all personal and group interests and come together as one in the overall interest of the party.
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