Category: Politics

APC Group reacts to Senator Yari’s outburst on Senate Presidency Election

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An APC Pressure Group,The Godswill Project (TGP),has reacted to the Channels TV interview of Senator Abdulaziz Yari (APC, Zamfara State) in the aftermath of the election for the Senate President in which he contested with Sen. Godswill Obot Akpabio (now the Senate President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria) but was defeated.   In the interview, Sen. Yari lamented that he and his group were always “taking stock” until a few hours into the election of those senators who would vote for him and they took “stock of over 76”…

10th Reps: Wike’s annoited aspirant, Chinda emerges Minority Leader

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The supremacy battle between presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, and former Governor of Rivers State, Nyensom Wike, over minority leadership of the 10th House of Representatives climaxed yesterday.   Wike’s anointed aspirant,Hon Kingsley Chinda emerged minority leader of the House, displacing Atiku’s choice.   It was gathered that Wike’s favourite emerged through a consensus during a meeting of the PDP minority caucus at a prestigious hotel in Abuja yesterday.   It was learnt that Atiku’s choice, Hon. Oluwole Oke, was compelled by the prevailing circumstances…

PDP warning of arrests of legislators-elect, mere distraction – APC

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The ruling All Progressive Party APC has reacted to the press conference addressed by the National Publicity Director of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), Debo Ologunagba over the weekend.   Ologunagba said attempts are in the works to “intimidate, harass and threaten lawmakers-elect” through arrests of those of PDP members “who are considered to be strong proponents of the independence of the legislature” before the commencement of the elections of the presiding officers of both chambers on Tuesday, June 13, 2023.     Femi Odere, APC Chieftain and Convener, The…

Kogi 2023; Kogi League of Professionals endorses Muritala Yakubu Ajaka

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Arising from calls by well-meaning Kogi East sons and daughters over the unfortunate development from the Gubernatorial primaries of April 2023, an Interventionist group –the League of Kogi East Professionals Led by Professor Armstrong Idachaba, J.S Okutepa SAN, Dr Tony Ogboji, Alhaji Aminu Ahmadu Yakubu, Alhaji Adams Yakubu-Concern, Dr Arome Salifu, Moses Abraham Odaudu, Ugbede Abrahams Etubi, Prince Inuwa Iyodo and our Chairman Dr Abubakar Adama, conveyed and held several meetings culminating in an interactive session on the 6th of May,2023 with the under listed aspirants and candidates: Mr Idoko…

Sen Isah Jibrin Echocho dedicates four Years to Constituents, promises more Legislative Dividends

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Senator Isah Jibrin Echocho has officially dedicated his four-year stint as a senator to his constituents, highlighting his impactful, rewarding, and worthy experiences in the 9th Assembly. The senator who represents Kogi East senatorial district expressed his commitment to continue delivering legislative dividends and promises to do even more in the years to come. Throughout his tenure in the Nigerian 9th Senate, Senator Echocho has consistently demonstrated his dedication to serving the people he represents. He has actively engaged with his constituents, listened to their concerns, and worked tirelessly to…

Reappoint Rabiu Olowo as Finance Commissioner , Group appeals to Gov Babajide Sanwo-olu

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By ABUBAKAR YUSUF.     A group called ‘New Lagos’ has appealed to Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-olu to reappoint the immediate past Commissioner for finance Lagos state, Dr Rabiu Onaolapo Olowo to ensure continuity and policy direction.   According to the spokesman of the group , Mallam Yusuf Abubakar said the need for his reapportionment was based on his track records of achievements and purely on merit.   He said the former commissioner for finance in Lagos state had in the last four years moved the revenue profile of the…

FG renames Ministry of Aviation

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The Federal Government on Wednesday renamed the Ministry of Aviation to the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace.   Hadi Sirika, the Minister of Aviation, said that aviation and aerospace were intertwoven and Nigeria had the need to proactively set its policies to align with future occurrences.   He made the announcement at the sidelines of the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, in Abuja.   Sirika explained that the alteration became expedient because it is on the exclusive list.   He, however, maintained that the future…

Heed Akeredolu, Stakeholders’ on Speakership, Group tells APC

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A youth group in the All Progressives Congress, APC, APC Youth Alliance For Progress, APC-YAP, has called on the party and the President-Elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to heed the progressive and patriotic advice of some leaders of the party to jettison the present zoning arrangement.   The APC-YAP in a statement on Sunday in Abuja stressed that ignoring the well-meaning advice of prominent stakeholders like the Governor of Ondo state, Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN, was recipe for a fractured National Assembly, especially the House of Reps.   Governor Akeredolu had…

Court confirms Lamidi Apapa as Labour Party Chairman

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A Federal Capital Territory (FCT), High Court on Friday declared Lamidi Apapa as the Labour Party National chairman . In a fresh ruling today, 12th May, the court recognized Lamidi Apapa as the acting National Chairman of the party pending any other court order. However, Labour party in its reaction to Court decision said Presiding judge declined jurisdiction on the matter brought before brought by Apapa and co against Labour Party and Julius Abure and co. Labour party added that Julius Abure is still the Chairman of the party. The…

I have forgiven All Those who Offended Me – Gov Adeleke * Ataoja, Timi of Ede Endorse Adeleke for Second Term

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Following the unanimous Supreme Court verdict that reaffirmed his election, the Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has stated that he had forgiven all those who might have offended him during his struggle to assume the leadership of the state.   Governor Adeleke stated this while on a thank you visit to the Palace of Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Olaonipekun (Larooye II) and Timi of Ede, Oba Munirudeen Adesola Lawal (Laminisa1) after the Supreme Court victory.   ” I’m now a Governor for all. For those who…