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- June 22, 2024
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APC Chieftain Faults Call For Emergency Rule In Rivers
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has described as ‘dead on arrival’ the call for the declaration of state of emergency in Rivers State. In a statement made available to LEADERSHIP Weekend in Port Harcourt yesterday, Eze accused the minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Chief Nyesom Wike, of being behind the call. He described comments credited to the APC caretaker committee chairman in the state, Chief Tony Okocha, over the…
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- June 22, 2024
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Discipline Ugochinyere For Interference In Rivers Affairs, Caucus Tells Reps
The Rivers State caucus in the House of Representatives has asked the leadership of the House to call the member representing Ideato North/South Federal Constituency of Imo State, Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere, to order and discipline him for interfering in the affairs of the state. The caucus in a statement by its chairman, Hon. Dumnamene Dekor, faulted what it called another unfortunate and misleading press briefing by Ugochinyere on Tuesday on the ongoing disagreement between the governor…
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- June 22, 2024
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Ogie Running Mate Ticket To Asue Masterstroke For PDP Victory In Edo Poll – Okoduwa
Former senior special adviser to Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki on Human Trafficking, Comrade Solomon Okoduwa, says the choice of Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie, as the running mate to Asue Ighodalo’s PDP governorship ticket is a political masterstroke that would guarantee victory for party. Okoduwa, who spoke to newsmen in Benin after he inaugurated a grassroots campaign group to mobilise support for the Asue/Ogie governorship ticket, urged voters to support the PDP candidate…
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- June 22, 2024
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KWASIEC Meets APC, PDP, Others On LG Polls
Ahead of the local government elections slated for September 21, 2024, the Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission (KWSIEC) yesterday held a meeting with representatives of 13 political parties in the state. The meeting which took place at the KWSIEC headquarters in Ilorin was attended by representatives of the APC, PDP, Accord Party, Action Alliance and nine other parties. KWASIEC chairman, Baba Okanla, harped on the conduct of violence-free campaigns and respect for the rules of the…
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- June 21, 2024
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Fubara Allowed Rivers LG Chairs To Finish Tenure – Group
By Olakunle Olasanmi, Abuja The National Vanguard for Rule of Law (NVRL) said Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has upheld democratic tenets by allowing elected local government officials to complete their three-year tenure. The group said Fubara’s commitment to the rule of law is noteworthy in an era where some governors undermine the democratic process by truncating the mandate of duly elected officials. In a statement signed by Comrade Johnson Babatunde, the NVRL said by allowing…
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- June 21, 2024
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Rivers: APC Chides PDP Over Forceful Takeover Claim
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has chided the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for alleging that the APC was plotting to forcefully take over Rivers State government. APC, in a statement issued by its national publicity secretary, Felix Morka, in Abuja yesterday, said the allegation exists only in PDP’s warped imagination. According to him, consistent with its scaremongering tendency, PDP on Wednesday alleged that APC was engaged in a plot to forcefully take over the government of…
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- June 21, 2024
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David Mark Condoles With Saraki Over Mother’s Demise
Former president of the Senate, Senator David Mark has sent a message of condolence to his successor Senator Bukola Saraki over the death of his mother Madam Florence Morenike Saraki. Senator Mark in the condolence message described late Madam Saraki as an ideal mother who was noble in words and deeds. He noted that the success story of Senator Saraki and his siblings bears eloquent testimony that Madam Saraki gave her children good upbringing and tutorials…
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- June 21, 2024
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Opposition Emerges Over Proposal For Anioma State Creation
A proposal by Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta north senatorial district in the National Assembly for the creation of Anioma State has elicited division within the district. He had revealed during an interactive session with indigenes of Anioma in Abuja last week, that the creating Anioma state is not just about increasing the number of states but about ensuring fair representation and resource allocation for the South East. According to him, the creation of Anioma State…
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- June 21, 2024
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NNPP Ex-VP Candidate Commends Kwankwaso’s Bond With Kano Masses
Former vice presidential candidate of New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Bishop Isaac Idahosa, has commended the party’s presidential candidate in 2023, Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, for building a connection with the masses of Kano State. He stated this while lauding Kwankwaso for organising what he called a spectacular commemorative durbar festival to commemorate this year’s Eid Kabir Muslim festival. Idahosa, in a statement , also lauded the former Kano State governor for connecting effectively with the…
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- June 20, 2024
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Group Demands Arrest Of Rivers APC Chairman Over Call For Emergency Rule
The Coalition of Rivers State Leaders of Thoughts (CORSLOT) on Thursday appealed to the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun to arrest the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, Chief Tony Okocha, over his demand for declaration of State of Emergency. CORSLOT which said it was compelled to cry out in the face of the threatening circumstance in the state also noted that well-articulated script was being acted by Okocha and…
