Category: Politics

A group of concerned lawyers,The Coalition of Lawyers Against Injustice,has reacted to the recent developments in Rivers State, where a High Court ruling overturned the decision of another court, sacking PDP lawmakers for decamping to APC. The Group which described the development as brazen affront to the judiciary’s integrity and the rule of law, said the situation is unacceptable and deserved collective condemnation.   “It is an elementary legal principle that a lower court cannot review or overturn the decision of another lower court or a court of concurrent jurisdiction.…

The Pro-Democracy Coalition of Nigeria has described the embattled caretaker chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Rivers State, Tony Okocha, as a serial liar in urgent need of psychiatric evaluation.   The group made this known in a statement on Thursday in reaction to claims by Okocha on the Rivers State government.   According to the statement signed by its President, Comrade Jack Thomas, Okocha has been economical with the truth when it comes to projects inherited in the state.   “He said, “As a Pro-democratic group that is…

The National Chairman of Zenith Labour Party, Chief Dan Nwanyanwu has commended the National Assembly for passing the bill to repeal the current national anthem and revert to the original National Anthem which commenced with the Nigeria’s Independence on October 1st,1960. Chief Dan Nwanyanwu stated this today Monday 27th 2024,during a Press conference at the party National Secretariat in Abuja . Nwanyanwu who also congratulated the lawmakers,said he felt vindicated by the noble act of 10th National Assembly which he said was in complete consonance with his Presidential Manifesto for…

Some Nigerians in the United Kingdom have described Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, as compromised and an embarrassment to the judiciary.   The Nigerians in the United Kingdom Monitoring Council (NUK-MC) made this known in a statement on Tuesday to call on the National Judicial Council (NJC) to probe Omotosho over alleged partisanship and misconduct.   President of the group, Dr. Edwards Idaewor, accused Justice Omotosho of violating the fundamental principles of justice, fairness, and equity in Rivers State cases.   According to Idaewor, Justice Omotosho’s actions are…

APC Youth Solidarity Network, a youth group who recently led a protest calling for the resignation of Abdullahi Ganduje as chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress has revealed that they were sponsored.   According to the youth group, they were sponsored by enemies of the party to unseat Ganduje.   Addressing a news conference on Tuesday, Prince Danesi Momoh,National Coordinator of the group, said they were brainwashed by those who are conniving with the opposition New Nigeria Peoples party to destabilize the APC and by extension the administration of…

A coalition of 92 Civil Society Organisations, CSOs under the platform of Centre for Credible Leadership and Citizens Awareness, CCLCA, have sent an SOS to the Federal Government to save democracy in Nigeria.   They also called on the National Judicial Commission, NJC to immediately beam its searchlight Justice Charles Wali of Rivers State High Court for issuing a controversial expate motion despite a subsisting order of a federal High Court.   Director General of CCLCA, Dr Gabriel Nwambu made this disclosure at a press briefing in Abuja on Monday.…

The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen has called on National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje to constitute reconciliation committees that would unite the members of the party nationwide.   Speaker Abbas noted that some members of the APC were aggrieved, which was why there was a need to reconcile and make peace with them.   Speaking at the APC stakeholders’ meeting for the Northwest in Kaduna on Sunday, the Speaker said such action would bring more successes to the…

A group under the platform of Concerned Rivers Citizens CRC has said one year after, Governor of Rivers State Siminalayi Fubara’s administration has built a castle of litigations and campaigns round the wards nicknamed thanksgiving to show Rivers people as his achievements.   The group in a statement signed by its convener, Emmanuel Chibuzor on Monday asserted that:   “We have watched with keen interest as Rivers State State Governor has been frittering away our allocations on frivolities and criminally enriching himself in the name of being recognized as the…

Some Nigerians in the United States have praised President Bola Tinubu for maintaining neutrality in the ongoing Rivers State crisis between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike.   Under the auspices of the Association of Nigerian Professionals in Diaspora (ANProD), the Nigerians said President Tinubu’s refusal to take sides with Wike is healthy for democracy.   In October 2023, President Tinubu intervened in the political feud that had engulfed the state, facilitating the signing of a peace pact agreement by both parties involved.   However, hostilities have continued with…