Hon Abiodun congratulates Dapo Abiodun on Supreme Court victory … Says his Election fulfilled all Tenets of Democracy

The Chairman, House Committee on Aviation & Aerospace Technology, Rt. Hon. Abiodun Isiaq Akinlade has expressed his heartfelt congratulations to Ogun State Governor, Prince Dr. Dapo Abiodun on Supreme Court judgment affirming his electoral victory in Abuja today.   In a statement personally signed by Hon. Akinlade, he noted that “the Supreme Court decision truly reflects the will of the people and upholds the principles of democracy as this judgement has not only reconfirmed Prince Dapo Abiodun’s election is legitimate but also fulfilled all tenets of democracy and our electoral…

BREAKING: S’Court upholds Abba Yusuf’s election

The Supreme Court appears to have doused the political tension in Kano State as it has affirmed the election of governor Abba Yusuf of New Nigeria Peoples party, NNPP, as the duly elected governor of the State.   In a landmark ruling, the apex court set aside the controversial judgements of Kano Governorship Election Petition Tribunal and that of the Court of Appeal, which declared APC candidate Nasiru Gawuna as the winner.   While delivering ruling on Friday, the chairman of the panel headed by Justice John Okoro, returned Mr…

Fubara appoints ex-Speaker, Edison Ehie as Chief of Staff

The executive governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has appointed the immediate-past Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Honourable Edison Ehie, as his new Chief of Staff. Mr Ehie, who thwarted the impeachment of governor Fubara last year will now replace Honourable Chidi Amadi, a kinsman to the troublesome Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike.   The former Speaker had on Sunday night resigned his position as both Speaker and member representing Ahoada-East Constituency 2 in the Rivers State House of Assembly. NewsBand reported…

Gov Aiyedatiwa signs 2024 budget,vows to complete ongoing projects

The Ondo state Governor , Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Friday signed into law the 2024 Appropriation bill of N395.257 billion, christened Budget of Economic Resilience. The Governor, who assented to the bill shortly after it was passed by the State House of Assembly, said the budget will focus on economic growth and development of the State. In his speech, Governor Aiyedatiwa highlighted the budget’s focus on human capital development, environmental sustainability, rural development, and completing ongoing infrastructural projects initiated by the late former Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. The governor said that…

Pahayi Community Leader commends Senator Adeola’s developmental strides …… canvasses support for him come 2027

The Community leader of Senator Solomon Adeola(APC, Ogun West), Chief Emmanuel Olabisi Ekunola JP, the Baale of Pahayi land, a major suburb in Ilaro-Yewa, Yewa South LGA, Ogun State, has commended the senator for his massive contributions to human and infrastructural development of his homestead over the year. In his royal address at the first ever Pahayi Day Celebration held in the town’s market square, the Baale stated that the main motive of hosting this program is to “celebrate our place of birth, to bring ourselves together after all the…

Lucky Aiyedatiwa sworn in as Ondo State Governor

Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa has been sworn in today as the Executive Governor of Ondo state following the death of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu. Akeredolu died in the morning of Wednesday, December 27 after a prolonged battle with prostrate cancer. Meanwhile, Aiyedatiwa was administered the oath of office by the Chief Judge of Ondo state, Justice Olusegun Odusola However, in his speech, the new governor said it was with a heavy heart he took over the baton of leadership of the state after the death of Akeredolu. He said, “It is a…

NASS Benue APC Caucus asks Tinubu to call Gov Alia to order …… says dictatorial conduct and poor leadership unacceptable in Benue state

Lawmakers elected into the National Assembly under the umbrella of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), on Thursday, came hard on the Governor of Benue State, Fr. Hyacinth Alia, described him as “a dictator” who is running the state government like his personal business. Rising from a one-day retreat organised in National Assembly on Thursday, the Lawmakers, under the aegis of Benue APC National Assembly Caucus, also called on President Ahmed Bola Tinubu, to quickly prevail on the Governor, before he run the state aground, saying, Alia’s tendencies could cost…

Rivers; IPAC Chairman Advocates Strong Political Institutions In Nigeria.

By Abubakar Yusuf.       The newly elected Inter Party Advisory Council IPAC Chairman, Alhaji Yusuf Mamman Dantele has advised on a strong political institution rather than an individual in handling political disagreements like the case of Rivers state rather than individuals.   In an interview with Arise TV News on Tuesday night after his victory on Monday as the new IPAC Chairman, Dantele stressed the need to get to the foundation of the crises, rather than attending to the symptoms, saying it will be counter productive.   He…

Simon Lalong resigns as Minister

Minister of Labour and Employment Simon Bako Lalong has officially tendered his resignation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to enable him take his seat at the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as Senator Representing Plateau South Senatorial District. In a statement by Special Adviser to the outgoing Minister on Media Dr Makut Simon Macham said in a letter submitted to the President on Tuesday, 19th December 2023, the Minister reminded President Tinubu that after exhaustive legal processes, the Court of Appeal declared him as the duly elected Senator…

Fubara, Wike agree to end rift after meeting with Tinubu …. sign peace deal

The Governor of Rivers State, Mr Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor, Barrister Nysom Wike have agreed to end their rift after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the presidential villa on Monday.   The meeting had Vice President Kashim Shettima; the chief of staff to the president, Femi Gbajabiamila; national security adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; former governor of Rivers State Peter Odili and some traditional rulers from the state.   According to the resolutions reached at the end of the meeting, parties involved in the political crisis agreed that all…