Category: Politics

The Edo State Government has launched a scathing attack on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), described it as a “sick party on life support” struggling to remain relevant in the state’s political landscape. In a strongly worded statement issued on Sunday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Fred Itua, the government accused the PDP of engaging in baseless criticisms rather than offering constructive opposition. The statement characterized the party as factionalized and lacking direction, stating that its recent outbursts against Governor Monday Okpebholo’s administration were fueled by desperation.…

By Our Reporter   A Northern socio-political group, Arewa People’s Assembly (APA), has urged the Senate to suspend Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan following her sexual harassment allegation against Senate President Godswill Akpabio.   In a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Alhaji Auta Balarabe, and Director of Orientation and Mobilisation, Mallam Basir Gowon, APA described the claim as “frivolous and lacking credibility,” accusing the Kogi Central Senator of “habitual blackmail and attention-seeking antics.”   The group recommended a one-year suspension from plenary, with the possibility of extension if the senator fails…

The Concerned Rivers People (CRP) has reacted to the recent comments made by the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, following the Supreme Court’s verdict, describing the remarks as an attempt to garner undue sympathy.   In a press statement signed by the group’s Public Relations Officer, Alex Nwogu, CRP expressed disappointment over the governor’s directive to local government chairmen to hand over to heads of local government administration, stating that such action contravenes the provisions of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).   The group accused Governor Fubara of diverting…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has debunked reports suggesting that the 13th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held on February 26, 2025, was President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s first attendance since assuming office. In a press statement signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, Esq., the APC clarified that the recent meeting marked President Tinubu’s second participation in the NEC meeting. The statement recalled that the President attended his first NEC meeting on August 3, 2023, where Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and Senator Ajibola Basiru were elected as the…

The Supreme Court on Friday declared the Rivers State Local Government election invalid, ordered the suspension of financial allocations to the state government until the Rivers House of Assembly is properly constituted in line with the 1999 Constitution.   A five-member panel, led by Justice Emmanuel Akomaye Agim, upheld the Federal High Court ruling, which barred the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Accountant-General of the Federation from disbursing funds to the Rivers State Government without a lawful Appropriation Act enacted by the Assembly.   The apex court affirmed the…